# Austrian vice chancellor Babler to step down in early 2027

https://mins.news/en/item/85717

- TASS, 2026-10-04 22:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2197457

> Austrian Vice-Chancellor and Social Democratic Party leader Andreas Babler plans to leave both posts in early 2027 while remaining housing, arts, culture, media and sport minister. He said the voluntary leadership reshuffle is intended to help restore party unity amid internal discussions.

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