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Is the far-right on the rise again in Europe?

Norbert Hofer missed out narrowly on winning the second round run-off in the Austrian presidential election.

24/05/2016

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Austria's president-elect talks of uniting his divided country

Supporters of former Greens party leader, Alexander Van der Bellen, are breathing sighs of relief after Austria came close to becoming the first European Union country to elect a far-right head of…

24/05/2016

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Narrow defeat for Austria far-right as Van der Bellen elected president

Alexander Van der Bellen has narrowly won the Austrian presidential election.

23/05/2016

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Postal votes to determine Austria presidential knife-edge vote

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23/05/2016

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Celebrations in Austria but it is still not clear who will be the next president

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23/05/2016

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Austria's presidential run-off too close to call

The presidential election run-off in Austria is too close to call, according to latest exit polls.

22/05/2016

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Austria election: presidential run-off too tight to call

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22/05/2016

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Austria shooting: gunman fires into concert crowd killing two and wounding 11

A gunman has opened fire at a rock concert in Austria, killing at least two people before shooting himself dead.

22/05/2016

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Austria poised to elect far-right president

Austrians are voting in a presidential run-off that could see the European Union elect its first far-right head of state.

22/05/2016

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Far-right Hofer set for victory in tight Austrian election

Polls are open in the second round of voting in Austria's presidential election.

22/05/2016

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Austria on the brink of electing far-right president

Austria is on the brink of electing the European Union's first far-right head of state.

21/05/2016

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Austria's far-right Freedom Party closes in on presidency

The candidates vying to become Austria’s president have been holding their last rallies ahead of Sunday’s crucial vote.

21/05/2016

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Austrian elections: Van der Bellen, 'the gentle candidate'

For many Austrians, he was their last hope of preventing the country from lurching to the extreme right.

20/05/2016

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Norbert Hofer the "friendly face" of Austria's far-right Freedom Party

Norbert Hofer is according to some descriptions the “friendly face” of the far-right Freedom Party.

20/05/2016

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Austria prepares for Sunday's presidential run-off with polls suggesting a Norbert Hofer victory

Austria is preparing for the presidential election run-off on Sunday and political turmoil is bubbling under the surface.

20/05/2016

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Austria on a far-right path

Austria’s presidential election second-round runoff takes place on Sunday (May 22).

19/05/2016

Austria

World powers ready to arm Libya's UN-backed government

Meeting in Vienna, more than a dozen foreign ministers say they will back a Libyan request for an exemption from the UN arms embargo.

16/05/2016

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Juan Diego Flórez: singing for Peru's disadvantaged children

Juan Diego Flórez is giving disadvantaged children a bright future through the power of music. Inspired by Venezuelan music network “El Sistema” the

12/05/2016

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Austrian chancellor steps down after disappointment in presidential elections

He’s the latest – and one of the most prominent – politicians to fall under the pressure of the migrant crisis. In a surprise to many, Austrian

09/05/2016

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Italy and Austria reach deal to keep Brenner moving

Fears of a migrant surge prompted plans to build a border fence

28/04/2016

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EU 'concerned' about Austria's fence along border with Italy

The European Union’s executive arm says it is concerned that Austria is building a border fence and control station at the country’s main Alpine

28/04/2016

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Zurich's Tonhalle Orchestra triumphs on tour

With young Lionel Bringuier at the helm, and starring Lisa Batiashvili and Gautier Capuçon, the Zurich Tonhalle has been wowing the audience in Vienna

28/04/2016

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Austria: Far-right electoral landslide puts Chancellor under pressure

Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann is facing the consequences of a far-right landslide in this weekend’s presidential polls – with calls from critics

25/04/2016

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Austria: far-right Hofer gets presidential poll first round landslide

Run-off expected on May 22.

24/04/2016

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Austria: An outsider for president?

Sunday is election day in Austria and for the first time a candidate from outside one of the two main parties, that have dominated post-war politics

24/04/2016

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Scuffles at Brenner Pass

Around 500 demonstrators crossed the Austrian-Italian border at the Brenner Pass on Sunday to protest against planned border controls by Austria to

04/04/2016