Overview

• A Vienna court is set to announce its verdict on Friday regarding former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's trial over alleged false statements in a corruption probe.
• Kurz, accused of perjury, could face up to three years in prison if convicted.
• The allegations stem from Kurz's involvement in the appointment of executives to a state holding company, OeBAG, and his testimony to a parliamentary committee in 2020.
• Kurz's political career saw rapid rise and fall, including leading a coalition government at 31 and resigning amid corruption probes in 2021.
• The trial marks the first time in over 30 years that a former Austrian chancellor has stood trial.