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Austria presidential election: Far-right's Hofer defeated Austria far-right candidate Norbert Hofer defeated in presidential poll
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Far-right candidate Norbert Hofer has lost Austria's presidential election.Far-right candidate Norbert Hofer has lost Austria's presidential election.
His campaign manager said he had conceded victory to independent candidate, Alexander Van der Bellen. On Facebook, he described himself as "infinitely sad" and congratulated Alexander Van der Bellen, former head of the Greens, on his victory.
The Austrian presidency is largely ceremonial but the vote had been seen as a sign of how well populist candidates might do in upcoming elections in the European Union. The elections had been seen as a sign of how well populist candidates might do in upcoming elections in the EU, though the post is ceremonial.
The result is sure to be welcomed by establishment parties and officials in the EU.The result is sure to be welcomed by establishment parties and officials in the EU.
The election was a re-run of May's poll which suffered irregularities.
Former Green Party head Mr Van der Bellen had a clear lead, according to projections.
France, the Netherlands and Germany all face elections next year in which anti-mainstream and anti-immigration parties are gaining ground.France, the Netherlands and Germany all face elections next year in which anti-mainstream and anti-immigration parties are gaining ground.
The election was a re-run of May's poll which suffered irregularities in the postal vote.
Projections based on early results give Mr Van der Bellen 53% to 46% for Mr Hofer. The margin could change, but officials said the result would not.
Mr Hofer had campaigned on an anti-immigration platform amid disquiet in Austria at an influx of refugees.Mr Hofer had campaigned on an anti-immigration platform amid disquiet in Austria at an influx of refugees.
He had also suggested Austria could follow Britain's vote to leave the EU with a referendum of its own but later appeared to row back, suggesting changing the bloc into a purely economic association.He had also suggested Austria could follow Britain's vote to leave the EU with a referendum of its own but later appeared to row back, suggesting changing the bloc into a purely economic association.