The Austrian parliament has voted to oust Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and his government in a no confidence motion.
It comes as the country continues to feel the repercussions of a video scandal that led to the resignation of the country's vice chancellor.
Earlier this month, Heinz-Christian Strache of the far-right Freedom Party - the smaller party in a ruling coalition - stepped down over the scandal.
Reports had emerged of secretly recorded video footage appearing to show Mr Strache promising public contracts to a fake Russian backer.
It's alleged he told the woman claiming to be the niece of a Russian oligarch that he'd grant the contracts in return for political and financial support.
Confirming his decision to step down, Mr Strache insisted he'd done nothing illegal - but said his actions were 'dumb and irresponsible'.
Amid the controversy and other recent scandals, 32-year-old Kurz, leader of the centre-right Austrian People's Party, has been attempting to cut ties with his coalition partners - and snap elections have already been called for September.
However, the latest developments prompted the opposition Social Democrats to table a parliamentary no confidence motion, which passed today.
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, at the left podium right, delivers his speech at parliament session in Vienna, Austria, Monday, May 27, 2019. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz faces a no-confidence vote at the parliament session. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)BBC reports that the vote was backed by the Freedom Party.
A caretaker government - led by a chancellor chosen by the country's president - is now expected to take over until the September vote.
The vote comes despite a strong showing for the Austrian People's Party in the European elections - with the party expected to top the poll with around 34% of the vote.
