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Austria: Constitutional Court rules fresh presidential run-off vote must be held

Austria's presidential run-off vote is to be held again, meaning the EU could have its first far-right head of state within months.

World News

Violent storms sweep parts of Austria and Poland

Violent storms have swept through central and eastern Poland bringing down power lines, flooding roads and leaving a trail of structural damage.

Sport

Euro 2016: Hungary win Group F, Iceland and Portugal also reach last 16

Hungary 3-3 Portugal Iceland 2-1 Austria Belgium 1-0 Sweden Rep Ireland 1-0 Italy Hungary advanced to the Euro 2016 knockout phase as Group F winners, while Portugal also progressed but in third pl

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Euro 2016: Debutants Iceland cool down Portugal with stunning draw

Portugal 1-1 Iceland Hungary 2-0 Austria Iceland began their very first European Championship finals by holding Portugal to a thrilling 1-1 draw in their Group F opener in St…

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Tension flares amid anti-immigrant march in Vienna

‘Defend Europe’ was the rallying cry of anti-immigrant, far-right protesters whose march through Vienna on Saturday was contested by left-wing activists with police keeping the two sides…

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Austria's far-right Freedom Party demands presidential vote rerun

Austria's far-right Freedom Party is challenging the result of last month's presidential election claiming numerous irregularities.

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Austria's far-right FPO in court challenge to presidential election result

Austria's far-right Freedom Party is challenging the result of last month's presidential election claiming numerous irregularities.

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Creating 3D models with your mobile phone

In this edition of Futuris, we look at whether our smartphones can help to create sophisticated 3D models.

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Takeaway: 3D in your pocket

This sophisticated 3D model can partially be made with your smartphone.

Sport

Euro 2016 hosts France set up camp in Austria

France coach Didier Deschamps and his Euro 2016 hopefuls arrived at their pre-tournament training base in Austria this week.

European Union

A narrow defeat for the far-right in Austria, France gripped by strikes ahead of Euro 2016

In this edition of State of the Union: Austria narrowly avoids the election of a far-right head of state; bailout cash is unlocked for Greece; and France is gripped by demonstrations and strikes with

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Austria launches probe into alleged postal vote irregularities

Allegations of fraud arose from the far-right Freedom party of defeated candidate Norbert Hofer, after the Green candidate Alexander Van der Bellen just scrapped ahead with 31,000 votes when the posta

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Austria's Freedom Party 'not far-right', says Norbert Hofer

Norbert Hofer, the defeated populist candidate in Austria’s presidential run-off has appealed to people upset with the outcome not to attack each…

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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.

Austria

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…

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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.

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

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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.

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Austria election: presidential run-off too tight to call

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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.