82 Quotes by Sebastian Kurz

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.

Many of my supporters, they want to change the system, and they are not in favor of the establishment.

Between the summer of 2015 and spring 2016, Austria became one of the European countries most affected by the migration and refugee crisis.

It's a question of evidence-based politics. If you know that something does not work, you should not keep doing it.

Austria is a very export-oriented country.

Forcing states to take refugees doesn't take Europe any further.

We are not a superpower like the U.S. We are a small and neutral country.

We all know that history cannot be undone. But let me assure you that we Austrians know that, because of our history, we have a great responsibility.

We are also trying to fight successfully in the European Union against anti-Semitism. Because of Austria's history, it is, from my point of view, our obligation to do that.