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Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has been charged on suspicion of making false statements during a government inquiry into the so-called Ibiza Scandal.
The charges were announced Friday morning by Austria’s Economic and Corruption Prosecutor’s Office more than two years after Kurz confirmed he was under investigation. Criminal charges were also filed against Kurz’s former head of Cabinet, Bernhard Bonelli, Austrian media reported.
Kurz’s trial will start on October 18.
In a statement Friday morning, Kurz said: “The allegations are false, and we look forward to it when the truth finally comes to light and the allegations turn out to be unfounded in court.”
This story is being updated.
