Former Austrian leader Sebastian Kurz has been convicted of making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption in his first government. He was given an eight-month suspended sentence.

Austrian former chancellor Sebastian Kurz has gone on trial accused of making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption in his first government.

Austria’s former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has been charged with making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into a scandal that brought down his first government, prosecutors said on Friday.

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has confirmed he is under investigation by anti-corruption authorities on suspicion he made false statements to a parliamentary commission – allegations he denied.