List of political scandals in Austria
This article provides a list of political scandals that involve officials from the government or politicians of Austria.
Mayerling incident (1889)
The apparent
First World War.[1]
Cash for influence scandal (2011)
The
Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) opened a formal investigation for corruption against four Members of European Parliament (MEPs), one of whom was Austrian Ernst Strasser. Strasser later resigned.[2]
Ibiza affair (2019)
A scandal involving
vice chancellor of Austria and leader of the Freedom Party (FPÖ), and Johann Gudenus, a deputy leader of the Freedom Party. They were both secretly filmed meeting a sting operative in Ibiza in July 2017.[3]
Kurz corruption probe (2021)
Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz had his offices raided by anti-corruption prosecutors. Kurz, along with nine high-profile politicians and newspaper executives, has been accused of embezzlement and bribery.[4]
References
- ISBN 9781118416679.
- ^ Strasser tritt nach neuen Enthüllungen zurück, ORF, 2011-03-20.
- ^ "What you need to know about Austria's 'Ibiza-gate' video". The Local. AFP. 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Mehrere Razzien: Kurz werden Untreue und Beihilfe zur Bestechlichkeit vorgeworfen". DER STANDARD (in Austrian German). Retrieved 2021-10-09.