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Sunday September 29, 2019

Former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz from the Austrian People's Party, OEVP, speaks at a closing rally ahead of elections in Vienna, Austria, on Thursday. The Austrian elections are on Sunday. Ronald Zak/AP hide caption

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Austria Election: Sebastian Kurz Poised To Regain Power

September 29, 2019 • Despite a cash-for-contracts scandal that brought down his government in May, Kurz, 33, the country's youngest-ever chancellor, is likely to win back his job on Sunday in a snap election.

Austria Election: Sebastian Kurz Poised To Regain Power

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