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Austrian former Deputy Chancellor Strache acquitted of corruption charges

Heinz-Christian Strache faced his second corruption case in two years. This time, the court found insufficient evidence for conviction. In 2019, a scandal surrounding him brought down Austria's entire federal government.

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