
SPÖ Leader Andreas Babler Steps Down as Vice-Chancellor
Austrian Vice-Chancellor and SPÖ leader Andreas Babler has announced his withdrawal from both government office and party chairmanship due to poor poll results and internal disputes. He will be succeeded as Vice-Chancellor by Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer, while Philip Kucher and Eva Maria Holzleitner will take over the party. Babler's departure comes after a period of controversy surrounding his left-wing positions.15 sourcesSee all sources
