Austria: Why Sebastian Kurz must come back

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In Austria, "People's Chancellor" Herbert Kickl is about to take power. Only one person can prevent this: Sebastian Kurz, the fallen star of the ÖVP, could steal votes from the FPÖ in new elections - and would fit perfectly into a new world situation between Trump, Le Pen and Merz.

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1131 days after his retirement from politics, the former chancellor was supposed to return as ÖVP party leader. All about the secret plan of a dramatic night. Anyone who knows Sebastian Kurz knows that he is not finished with politics after his inglorious departure. Since the then ÖVP party leader announced his final retirement on December 2, 2021 (after having already handed over the chancellorship to Foreign Minister Schallenberg almost two mo…

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No one wants them, but they might still come: new elections. In ÖVP and SPÖ, this would lead to serious personnel castling. Sebastian Kurz's return is on the cards and an ex-chancellor could also make a comeback with the Reds.