Martin Kreutner

Austria at Unprecedented Low in International Corruption Ranking

Political scandals, a lack of transparency and structural deficits have brought Austria to a new low in the international corruption index. Transparency International is sounding the alarm and calling for far-reaching reforms to restore trust in the rule of law.

February 11, 2025

Austria's Ex-Vice Chancellor Strache Found Guilty of Corruption

Former vice chancellor and the ex-head of the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) Heinz-Christian Strache has been sentenced to 15 months' conditional imprisonment for bribery at Vienna's regional court. The co-defendant and owner of the private clinic in Vienna-Währing, Walter Grubmüller, was sentenced to twelve months for bribery, also on probation.

August 27, 2021

New Dean of International Anti-Corruption Academy Accredited at United Nations Office at Vienna

Thomas Stelzer, an Austrian diplomat who serves as the Dean, Executive Secretary and Permanent Representative of the Laxenburg based IACA - International Anti-Corruption Academy presented credentials to the Director-General of UNOV - United Nations Office at Vienna.

July 12, 2020
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