Austria elections

Austria set to elect youngest EU leader in right-wing push

Austrians were voting in a snap election tipped to see conservative Sebastian Kurz, 31, become the EU's youngest leader and form an alliance with the far-right, in the bloc's latest populist test.

Austria 'rejects far-right president, elects Van der Bellen'

Independent candidate Alexander Van der Bellen wins Austria's presidential election, preventing Norbert Hofer from becoming the EU's first far-right head of state, the BBC has been told.

October 15, 2017
October 15, 2017

Austria set to elect youngest EU leader in right-wing push

Austrians were voting in a snap election tipped to see conservative Sebastian Kurz, 31, become the EU's youngest leader and form an alliance with the far-right, in the bloc's latest populist test.

May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016

Austria 'rejects far-right president, elects Van der Bellen'

Independent candidate Alexander Van der Bellen wins Austria's presidential election, preventing Norbert Hofer from becoming the EU's first far-right head of state, the BBC has been told.

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