#AUSTRIA: Kurz's People's Party Wins Sunday's National Election

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Austria's conservative People's Party, led by former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, has won a clear victory in Sunday's general election.

With nearly all the votes counted, Mr Kurz's party has more than 38% of the vote, up from 31% in the last election.

His former coalition partners, the anti-migration Freedom Party, have received 17.3%, a sharp decline, after a scandal. Still, either they or the Greens could form a coalition with Kurz' party. Long negotiations to form a government now begin.

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#AUSTRIA: First Woman Chancellor Inaugurated Following Ouster Of Kurz [world politics news]

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Brigitte Bierlein was sworn in today to become. Austria's the first woman chancellor. Pres. Alexander Van der Bellen nominated Bierlein, a constitutional judge, to hold the job until new elections following the ouster of Sebastian Kurz, who lost a no confidence vote.

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#AUSTRIA: Chancellor Calls For New Elections After Corruption Scandal

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Austria’s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has announced fresh elections after explosive revelations from a hidden camera sting forced his deputy, far-right leader Heinz-Christian Strache, to resign, bringing an end to his coalition.

“I have suggested to the president of the republic that new elections be carried out, at the earliest possible date,” said Kurz.

Media reports emerged on Friday alleging that Strache promised public contracts in return for campaign help from a fake Russian backer he met on the island of Ibiza a few months before 2017’s parliamentary elections in Austria.

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#AUSTRIA: Far-Right Candidate Linked To "Songbook" Celebrating The Holocaust

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The far-right candidate in an Austrian state election was under pressure on Tuesday following a magazine report about song lyrics celebrating the Holocaust and other Nazi atrocities.
According to the Falter weekly, Udo Landbauer of the Freedom Party (FPÖ), which is in the national governing coalition, is deputy chair of a student fraternity behind a songbook containing the texts.

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#AUSTRIA: Conservatives Win Majority, Sebastian Kurz, 31, Set To Be World's Youngest Leader

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Austria's conservative People's Party, led by 31-year-old Sebastian Kurz, is set to win the country's general election, projections suggest. Kurz is on course to become the world's youngest national leader. The People's Party was set to win more than 31%. It is so far unclear whether the Social Democrats or the far-right Freedom Party will finish second. Short of a majority, Kurz's party could seek an alliance with the anti-immigration Freedom Party.

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#AUSTRIA: Indie Green Candidate Van der Bellen Defeats Right-Wing Pres. Candidate Hoffer

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In a result sure to be welcomed by supporters of  the European Union, Green Party-backed independent Alexander Van der Bellen, 72, swept 53.6% of the votes in Austria's run-off election Sunday, while his rival Norbert Hoffer of the anti-immigration Freedom Party received 46.4%, projections showed. On Facebook, Hoffer described himself as "infinitely sad" and congratulated Alexander Van der Bellen, former head of the Greens, on his victory. Although the post is ceremonial in Austria, the poll had been seen as a sign of how well populist candidates might do elsewhere in Europe.

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#AUSTRIA: Faulty Envelope Glue Forces Delay Of Pres. Election Until Dec 4

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Austria's main political parties on Tuesday proposed holding the country's presidential election re-run on December 4, after it was delayed because of a problem with the glue on postal votes.

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#AUSTRIA: Anti-EU Pres. Candidate Launches Campaign For "Re-Run" Election

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The Freedom Party successfully challenged the result of a presidential run-off election in May in which its candidate, Norbert Hofer, narrowly lost against former Green Party leader Alexander Van der Bellen.  The Constitutional Court of Austria ordered a re-run of the election, which will take place Oct. 2. Norbert is surging in popularity as anti-European Union feeling sweeps the nation.

#AUSTRIA: Anti-Immigrant Candidate Hofer Concedes Presidential Election To Independent Van der Bellen

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In a sign that Europe's migration crisis is having an impact on its political psyche, the anti-immigrant candidate of the Austrian Freedom Party, Norbert Hofer, barely lost his bid to become Austria's president to a pro-EU Independent sponsored by the Greens, Alexander Van der Bellen, who beat Hofer by just 31,000 votes among the 4.64 million cast. While a largely ceremonial position, the presidential race signals the rise of the Freedom Party, which did extremely well in the last parliamentary election.

#AUSTRIA: Anti-Immigration Freedom Pty. Wins First Round of Pres. Election

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The law-and-order candidate of Austria's right-wing party swept the first round of presidential elections on Sunday, winning over 36 percent of the vote for the party's best ever result. Government coalition contenders were among the five losers, signaling deep voter rejection and political uncertainty ahead. Presidential candidate Norbert Hofer, campaigning on an anti-immigration, anti-Europe platform, will still face a run-off ballot next month, however, having failed to win a majority of first round votes.

#AUSTRIA: Anti-Immigrant Freedom Pty Become Kingmakers In Vienna's Parliament; Will Take Deputy Mayor Position

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After scoring its best-ever result in the Vienna state election and coming in second behind the Social Democrats the right-wing Freedom Party can claim the post of deputy mayor because they command 34 seats in the city's parliament. The Social Democrats have pledged not to form a coalition with them.

Pictured: Johann Gudenus, head of the Vienna Freedom Party, who will become Deputy Mayor, a largely symbolic position.

#AUSTRIA: Social Democrats Retain Control In Vienna; Freedom Pty Has Best Showing

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The Left-leaning, pro-immigrant Social Democratic Party has retained power in Vienna after elections, but the anti-immigration Freedom Party has scored its best ever results in the capital city, causing a lot of soul-searching among traditional parties.

#AUSTRIA: Historic Gains In Styrian State Elections For Anti-Immigrant Austrian Freedom Party

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The Social Democrats (SPÖ) and conservative People’s Party (ÖVP) have been left licking their wounds after a historic drubbing in Styria's state elections Sunday. The right-wing, anti-immigrant Freedom Party made significant gains, increasing its share of the vote by 16,3 percent.

Pictured: FPÖ candidate Mario Kunasek with supporters.

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Major Parties Retain Coalition, But Freedom, Green, New Austria Parties Make Gains [world politics news]