Ibiza affair
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The Ibiza affair, also known as Ibiza-gate, was a political scandal in Austria involving Heinz-Christian Strache, the former vice chancellor of Austria and leader of the Freedom Party (FPÖ), as well as Johann Gudenus, formerly a deputy leader of the Freedom Party.
Screenshot of the video that triggered the affair, showing Johann Gudenus (left), his wife Tajana (centre) and Heinz-Christian Strache (right) meeting with the sting operative in July 2017
Heinz-Christian Strache in 2020
Johann Gudenus in 2012
A rally on the Ballhausplatz on 18 May 2019 demanding an early election
Freedom Party of Austria
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The Freedom Party of Austria is a national-conservative and right-wing populist political party in Austria. It has been led by Herbert Kickl since 2021. It is the third largest of five parties in the National Council, with 30 of the 183 seats, and won 16.2% of votes cast in the 2019 legislative election and it is represented in all nine state legislatures. On a European level, the FPÖ is a founding member of the Identity and Democracy Party and its three MEPs sit with the Identity and Democracy (ID) group.
Heinz-Christian Strache, speaking at a rally before the 2010 Vienna elections.
Image: Anton Reinthaller
Image: Alexander Goetz (ca. 1987)