Europe expert Schallenberg takes over in Vienna

In Austria, the current Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) is to be sworn in as the new chancellor on Monday following the withdrawal of Sebastian Kurz. He described the change to the chancellorship as an „enormously challenging task.“ For the time being, he did not want to comment on the government’s work. Only after his swearing-in, he wanted to appear before the public, he said.