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Acquittal for Former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in False Statement Trial
The Vienna Higher Regional Court (OLG) acquitted former Austrian Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of the charge of making false statements in connection with the Ibiza Investigation Committee. The judgment of the Vienna Regional Court from February 2024, which provided for an eight-month conditional prison sentence, was thus overturned.
May 26, 2025
FACC Recovers Millions Lost in Sophisticated Fraud Scheme: Spotlight on China’s Role in International Asset Recovery
Austrian aerospace manufacturer FACC, based in Ried im Innkreis, has finally recovered €10.8 million, nearly a decade after falling victim to one of the largest corporate fraud cases in the country's history. The case, which involved deceptive emails, impersonation of top executives, and complex international money transfers, not only reshaped the company’s internal controls but also tested the limits of global legal cooperation—especially between Austria and China, where a portion of the stolen money had been frozen for years.
April 10, 2025
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