Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, who has the power to appoint minist...
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen speaks during a joint news conference with his Russian counterpart following their talks in Sochi, Russia May 15, 2019. Alexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERS
VIENNA - Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, who has the power to appoint ministers and dissolve the government, will issue a statement at 8:35 p.m. after Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache quit on Saturday, news agency APA reported.Reporting by Francois Murphy; Editing by Alison Williams
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