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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. |
On Facebook, he described himself as "infinitely sad" and congratulated Alexander Van der Bellen, former head of the Greens, on his victory. | |
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. |
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. |