“In 2015, the majority of refugees and migrants reached the European Union through Greece. Greek authorities were overwhelmed by the sheer number of people arriving at their shores. But they did not stay there. They were waved through to Central Europe at an increasing pace.”

Austrian former politician

Sebastian Kurz is an Austrian former politician who served as Chancellor of Austria twice, from 2017 to 2019 and again from 2020 to 2021. He became one of the most prominent figures in Austrian politics during that period, leading the government in two separate terms. His public statements and political remarks reflect the concerns of a national leader in office, shaped by the demands of governing and the events of those years.