The New York Times on Twitter: "Breaking News: Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of Austria announced on Saturday that he would resign, days after prosecutors launched a criminal investigation into allegations he used federal
![Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz shakes hands with President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber Harald Mahrer at the Austrian People's Party (OeVP) conference in Graz, Austria May 14, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz shakes hands with President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber Harald Mahrer at the Austrian People's Party (OeVP) conference in Graz, Austria May 14, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2H8TXP4/former-austrian-chancellor-sebastian-kurz-gives-a-statement-as-he-resigns-from-all-political-duties-in-vienna-austria-december-2-2021-reuterslisi-niesner-2H8TXP4.jpg)
Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz shakes hands with President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber Harald Mahrer at the Austrian People's Party (OeVP) conference in Graz, Austria May 14, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner
![Reuters on Twitter: "BREAKING: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says he is stepping down after being placed under investigation on suspicion of corruption offenses https://t.co/9l5h0qHF0Y https://t.co/3KjQChhXuv" / Twitter Reuters on Twitter: "BREAKING: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says he is stepping down after being placed under investigation on suspicion of corruption offenses https://t.co/9l5h0qHF0Y https://t.co/3KjQChhXuv" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FBRsHaGWUAMlWpy.jpg)