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| − | '''Sebastian Kurz''' is the prime minister of [[Austria]], serving since January | + | '''Sebastian Kurz''' is the prime minister of [[Austria]], serving since January 2020 to 11 October 2021. He is a member of the [[establishment]] [[Austrian People's Party]] and leads a government coalition which includes the left-wing Green Party. From January 2017 to May 2019, he led a coalition government including the [[conservative]] [[Freedom Party of Austria]]. |
Kurz is frequently labeled a "conservative," though in reality, he is a right-of-center liberal and moderate [[globalist]]. For example, in addition to attempting to willingly dissolving the FPÖ–ÖVP government, he also attempted to remove Austria's anti-mass migration interior minister from his position.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-politics-kurz/austrian-chancellor-proposes-far-right-interior-minister-be-sacked-idUSKCN1SQ1UL Austrian chancellor proposes far-right interior minister be sacked]. ''Reuters''. May 20, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2019.</ref> On May 27, 2019, after Kurz ousted the FPÖ from the country's government, Austria's parliament pushed him out of office through a no-confidence vote.<ref>Multiple references: | Kurz is frequently labeled a "conservative," though in reality, he is a right-of-center liberal and moderate [[globalist]]. For example, in addition to attempting to willingly dissolving the FPÖ–ÖVP government, he also attempted to remove Austria's anti-mass migration interior minister from his position.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-politics-kurz/austrian-chancellor-proposes-far-right-interior-minister-be-sacked-idUSKCN1SQ1UL Austrian chancellor proposes far-right interior minister be sacked]. ''Reuters''. May 20, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2019.</ref> On May 27, 2019, after Kurz ousted the FPÖ from the country's government, Austria's parliament pushed him out of office through a no-confidence vote.<ref>Multiple references: | ||
*Tomlinson, Chris (May 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/27/overthrown-austrian-government-collapses-after-no-confidence-vote/ OVERTHROWN: Austrian Government Collapses After No Confidence Vote]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2019. | *Tomlinson, Chris (May 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/27/overthrown-austrian-government-collapses-after-no-confidence-vote/ OVERTHROWN: Austrian Government Collapses After No Confidence Vote]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2019. | ||
*Pancevski, Bojan (May 27, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/austrian-leader-ousted-after-coalitions-collapse-11558972689 Austrian Leader Ousted After Coalition’s Collapse]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2019. | *Pancevski, Bojan (May 27, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/austrian-leader-ousted-after-coalitions-collapse-11558972689 Austrian Leader Ousted After Coalition’s Collapse]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2019. | ||
| − | *Murphy, Francois (May 27, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-politics/austrian-lawmakers-sack-kurz-as-video-sting-crisis-rolls-on-idUSKCN1SX0S3 Austrian lawmakers sack Kurz as video sting crisis rolls on]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.</ref> After a September 2019 election which saw Kurz and the ÖVP perform well, he created a coalition agreement with the leftist Green Party.<ref>Pancevski, Bojan (January 1, 2020). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/austrian-conservatives-and-greens-form-coalition-government-11577919908 Austrian Conservatives and Greens Form Coalition Government]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 1, 2020. | + | *Murphy, Francois (May 27, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-politics/austrian-lawmakers-sack-kurz-as-video-sting-crisis-rolls-on-idUSKCN1SX0S3 Austrian lawmakers sack Kurz as video sting crisis rolls on]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.</ref> After a September 2019 election which saw Kurz and the ÖVP perform well, he created a coalition agreement with the leftist Green Party.<ref>Multiple references: |
| + | *Pancevski, Bojan (January 1, 2020). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/austrian-conservatives-and-greens-form-coalition-government-11577919908 Austrian Conservatives and Greens Form Coalition Government]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 1, 2020. | ||
| + | *Murphy, Francois (January 1, 2020). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-politics/austrian-conservatives-and-greens-strike-new-years-coalition-deal-idUSKBN1Z023B Austrian conservatives and Greens strike New Year's coalition deal]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 1, 2020. | ||
| + | *Sheftalovich, Zoya (January 2, 2020). [https://www.politico.eu/article/sebastian-kurz-to-return-as-austrian-chancellor-after-conservatives-greens-strike-deal/ Sebastian Kurz to return as Austrian chancellor after conservatives, Greens strike deal]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 2, 2020. | ||
| + | *Jordans, Frank (January 4, 2020). [https://apnews.com/1297e90c2d7cf03894d8d14517574fe4 Austria’s Greens clear final hurdle for government with Kurz]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved January 4, 2020. | ||
| + | *Murphy, Francois (January 4, 2020). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-politics/austrias-greens-overwhelmingly-back-coalition-with-conservatives-idUSKBN1Z30F8 Austria's Greens overwhelmingly back coalition with conservatives]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 4, 2020. | ||
| + | See also: | ||
| + | *Murphy, Francois (January 2, 2020). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-politics/power-imbalance-in-new-austrian-coalition-shows-as-deal-is-unveiled-idUSKBN1Z10O3 Power imbalance in new Austrian coalition shows as deal is unveiled]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 2, 2020. | ||
| + | *[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-politics-deal-factbox/factbox-highlights-of-austrian-conservative-greens-coalition-deal-idUSKBN1Z1180 Factbox: Highlights of Austrian conservative-Greens coalition deal]. ''Reuters''. January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.</ref> He is confirmed as [[Young Global Leaders|Young Global Leader]] member.<ref>https://www.weforum.org/people/sebastian-kurz</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:50, January 28, 2024
Sebastian Kurz is the prime minister of Austria, serving since January 2020 to 11 October 2021. He is a member of the establishment Austrian People's Party and leads a government coalition which includes the left-wing Green Party. From January 2017 to May 2019, he led a coalition government including the conservative Freedom Party of Austria.
Kurz is frequently labeled a "conservative," though in reality, he is a right-of-center liberal and moderate globalist. For example, in addition to attempting to willingly dissolving the FPÖ–ÖVP government, he also attempted to remove Austria's anti-mass migration interior minister from his position.[1] On May 27, 2019, after Kurz ousted the FPÖ from the country's government, Austria's parliament pushed him out of office through a no-confidence vote.[2] After a September 2019 election which saw Kurz and the ÖVP perform well, he created a coalition agreement with the leftist Green Party.[3] He is confirmed as Young Global Leader member.[4]
References
- ↑ Austrian chancellor proposes far-right interior minister be sacked. Reuters. May 20, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Tomlinson, Chris (May 27, 2019). OVERTHROWN: Austrian Government Collapses After No Confidence Vote. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- Pancevski, Bojan (May 27, 2019). Austrian Leader Ousted After Coalition’s Collapse. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- Murphy, Francois (May 27, 2019). Austrian lawmakers sack Kurz as video sting crisis rolls on. Reuters. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Pancevski, Bojan (January 1, 2020). Austrian Conservatives and Greens Form Coalition Government. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- Murphy, Francois (January 1, 2020). Austrian conservatives and Greens strike New Year's coalition deal. Reuters. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- Sheftalovich, Zoya (January 2, 2020). Sebastian Kurz to return as Austrian chancellor after conservatives, Greens strike deal. Politico. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- Jordans, Frank (January 4, 2020). Austria’s Greens clear final hurdle for government with Kurz. Associated Press. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Murphy, Francois (January 4, 2020). Austria's Greens overwhelmingly back coalition with conservatives. Reuters. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Murphy, Francois (January 2, 2020). Power imbalance in new Austrian coalition shows as deal is unveiled. Reuters. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- Factbox: Highlights of Austrian conservative-Greens coalition deal. Reuters. January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ↑ https://www.weforum.org/people/sebastian-kurz