Tag: Alexander Schallenberg

Austria’s New Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg Resigns After Just 2 Months

Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced on Thursday, just two months after taking office, that he will step down as chancellor as soon as his conservative People’s Party agrees on its next leader. “I’m of the firm opinion that the two posts—head of government and leader of the party with the most votes in Austria—need to…


Austria Bans the Unvaccinated From Restaurants as COVID-19 Cases Surge

VIENNA—Austria said on Friday it is barring those not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from cafes, restaurants, and hairdressers as infections approach the record set a year ago and the government struggles to convince holdouts to get the shot. Roughly 64 percent of Austria’s population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, in line with the European Union…