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Austria's president swears in new coalition government

Members of Austria's new coalition government were today sworn into office by President Alexander Van der Bellen in a Vienna ceremony.

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New Austrian coalition to expand direct democracy and curb immigration

The union between the conservative People's Party and the anti-immigration Freedom Party will make Austria the only country in western Europe with a far-right party in government.

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'Keep the Freedom Party out of government' demand protesters in Austria

As the far-right FPO enters coalition talks with the mainstream right in Austria, people protest in Vienna.

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'Concerned but not afraid,' Austria's Muslims react to rise of right

On the streets of Vienna, Muslims say they are confident state institutions will protect them.

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Austrian OVP plays hardball with coalition partners

Austria's biggest party and election winners the FPO set the bar high for any coalition partners.

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Sebastian Kurz: the man set to become the world’s youngest national leader

A slick image and a tough line on immigration has proved successful for the 31-year-old.

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Six takeaways from the Austrian election

The Austrian election saw a race for second place, a swing towards the right-wing and the world's youngest national leader

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Austria set for world's youngest leader amid shift to the right

People's Party leader Sebastian Kurz looks looks set to become not only Austria's youngest chancellor but the world's youngest national leader.

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Austria election: Sebastian Kurz set to become the world's youngest leader

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Main candidates vote in Austrian election

Sebastian Kurz, the 31 year old tipped to become the European Union’s youngest leader has cast his vote in Austria’s parliamentary elections.

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Is Austria heading towards an ultra-conservative coalition?

This Sunday October 15 the Austrian people will be casting their votes in a parliamentary election.

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Austria’s parliamentary election explained

A look at the candidates and hot topics ahead of Austria’s vote on Sunday.

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Early elections to be held in Austria after coalition breaks down

Austria will hold a snap election in October after a breakdown in coalition relations forced the hand of Chancellor Christian Kern.

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Austria could hold snap election 'in autumn' after coalition breakdown

The new leader of the conservative People's Party said he would discuss an early vote with Chancellor Kern on Monday after the coalition alliance collapsed last week.

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Austria pushes for exemption to stem asylum seekers

We’ve already taken in our fair share – the message from Austria, who says it is seeking an exemption from having to accept more asylum seekers under an EU relocation…

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EU migrant crisis: Austria hails Balkan border cooperation

On a visit to Belgrade on Monday, Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz praised Serbia and other countries in the region for their help last year in closing the so-called Balkan route used by migra

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Austria's president takes swipe at 'populist' parties.

Austria’s president took another swipe at so-called populist parties on Monday as he held talks with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker.

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Austria eyes tougher border measures

Austria is planning to send troops to help patrol the EU’s external borders and shut down completely the so-called Western Balkan route for migrants.

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Austria : veil ban protest

Nearly 1000 people took to the streets of Vienna on Saturday to protest against the Austrian government’s plans to ban the full-face veil.

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Austria: Protesters denounce plans to ban full-face Muslim veils

Defending what they say is a woman’s right to choose, some 3,000 people have marched through Austria’s capital, Vienna, to protest at government plans to ban full-face Muslim veils in public…