Austrian chancellor resigns

Baku. 9 May. REPORT.AZ/Austrian chancellor Werner Faymann has resigned after losing the support of his colleagues in the Social Democratic party. Report informs citing the Reuters.

“I am thankful for seven and a half years and wish my successor much luck,” he said at a hastily arranged press conference, the oe24.at news site reported. “I am standing down because I no longer have support in the party.”