Austrian Ex-Chancellor Kurz Convicted, Handed Suspended Sentence for Lying to Parliament
• Former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz found guilty of making false statements to parliamentary committee • Handed 8-month suspended sentence for deceiving parliament under oath during 2020 investigation • Kurz resigned as chancellor in 2021 amid corruption accusations • Prosecutors alleged he gave misleading testimony about his role in selecting a new head for state holding company • Conviction likely ends Kurz's political career; he now works as a private consultant