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Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP): »My country is more important to me than my person«
Photo: LISI NIESNER / REUTERS
He had resisted the move for several days, but now Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has resigned.
The decision was announced by the ÖVP politician in a statement.
His party colleague, the previous Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg, is to take over his office
The public prosecutor's office is investigating Kurz and close members of his team on suspicion of corruption and breach of trust.
The process had sparked a government crisis.
As a coalition partner, the Greens had questioned his ability to act.
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