Alexander Schalenberg

Nehammer knows the OVP very well, since he was the general secretary of the party, and he is also a favorite among his party colleagues.
The fact that the coalition partner the Greens and the governors of the provinces from the ranks of the people accepted the appointment of Nehammer speaks in favor of that.

Austrian Federal Chancellor Alexander Schalenberg announced at a press conference last night that administrative penalties will be imposed after the law on compulsory immunization against COVID enters into force in Austria, which will take place on February 1, 2022 at the latest.

Austria became the first EU country to introduce compulsory vaccination against COVID-19. This was announced at a press conference by Federal Chancellor Alexander Schalenberg after government consultations with the heads of the Austrian provinces. This measure is expected to enter into force on 1 February 2022.

Austria's Conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigned on Saturday to save his coalition government from the brink of collapse, as the Greens' junior coalition partner put the request as the only possible condition for keeping the coalition after Kurz became the target of investigation on suspicion of corruption, reports Reuters.