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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.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 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. A referendum under way in Italy is being closely followed for further signs of anti-establishment populism, with polls suggesting a setback for centre-left Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.
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. 'Too close'
Mr Hofer had campaigned on an anti-immigration platform amid disquiet in Austria at an influx of refugees. But the Austrian results surprised many.
Opinion polls in the run-up to Sunday's vote suggested the result was too close to call.
Projections based on early results now give Mr Van der Bellen roughly 53% to 46% for Mr Hofer. The margin could change, but officials said the result would not.
The election was a re-run of May's poll which suffered irregularities in the postal vote. Mr Van der Bellen also won in May.
Mr Hofer, the candidate for the anti-immigration Freedom Party, conceded within minutes of the first projections in this rerun.
He thanked supporters and described himself as "infinitely sad that it hasn't worked out".
He called on all Austrians to work together, "regardless of how we cast our ballots".
Mr Hofer had campaigned on an anti-immigration platform amid disquiet in Austria at an influx of refugees. Establishment parties feared a victory for him could give a boost to the Freedom Party in the next parliamentary election.
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.
Full official results are not expected until Monday once postal ballots have been counted.
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