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Austria's designated Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg and successor of Sebastian Kurz walks along the street after a meeting with President Alexander Van der Bellen in Vienna, Austria October 10, 2021. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
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New Austrian leader takes office as opposition say Kurz remains in charge

Kurz, who denies wrongdoing, will remain head of his party and become its top lawmaker in parliament