Karl Nehammer

Karl Nehammer is an Austrian politician who is the 32nd and current chancellor of Austria since 6 December 2021. A member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), he previously was Minister of the Interior from 2020 to 2021, general secretary of the ÖVP from 2018 to 2020, as well as a member of the National Council from 2017 to 2020. Nehammer assumed the chancellorship as the successor of Alexander Schallenberg, who resigned to return as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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Some of the key events about Karl Nehammer

  • 1996
    Joined the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) and began political career
  • 2007
    Became Deputy Mayor of Lower Austria's capital, Sankt Pölten
  • 2016
    Appointed as General Secretary of the Austrian People's Party
  • 2018
    Became Federal Minister of the Interior in the second Kurz government
  • 2020
    Led Austria's response to the Vienna terror attack as Interior Minister
  • 2020
    Appointed as Federal Minister for European and International Affairs
  • 2020
    Faced criticism for the government's handling of the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Austria
  • 2021
    Became Chancellor of Austria, succeeding Alexander Schallenberg
  • 2021
    Oversaw controversial lockdowns and vaccine mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to public protests
  • 2021
    Criticized for attending a party shortly after announcing new COVID-19 restrictions
  • 2022
    Made official visits to several countries as Chancellor, including Israel and the United Arab Emirates
  • 2022
    Oversaw Austria's support for Ukraine following the Russian invasion
  • 2022
    Faced backlash for meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the Ukraine conflict
  • 2022
    Received criticism for Austria's initial reluctance to support sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine
  • 2022
    Faced controversy over comments suggesting Ukraine should not join NATO
  • 2022
    Criticized for Austria's continued reliance on Russian gas despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine
  • 2023
    Hosted the Europa-Forum Wachau, promoting European integration and cooperation
  • 2023
    Faced opposition for supporting the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen Area
  • 2023
    Criticized for Austria's neutral stance and reluctance to provide military aid to Ukraine
  • 2023
    Faced backlash for suggesting that the EU should finance border fences to prevent illegal migration

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