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| Austria far-right candidate Norbert Hofer defeated in presidential poll | 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. | On Facebook, he described himself as "infinitely sad" and congratulated Alexander Van der Bellen, former head of the Greens, on his victory. |
| Although the post is ceremonial in Austria, the poll had been seen as a sign of how well populist candidates might do elsewhere in Europe. | Although the post is ceremonial in Austria, the poll had been seen as a sign of how well populist candidates might do elsewhere in Europe. |
| Mr Van der Bellen called the result a vote for a "pro-European" Austria based on "freedom, equality and solidarity". | |
| Established parties and European Union leaders are likely to welcome the result. | |
| 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| But the Austrian results surprised many. | But the Austrian results surprised many. |
| Relief, for now: Analysis by Katya Adler, BBC Europe Editor | |
| The sigh of relief at the outcome of Austria's presidential election was very loud indeed in Brussels with most European leaders delighted that the EU and establishment-friendly, internationalist-minded Mr Van der Bellen will become president. | |
| But voters in Austria - as across much of Europe and in the US - were divided. There weren't many percentage points between the presidential candidates. So there will be disappointment tonight, too, amongst those who support a more nationalist-minded, anti-globalisation, immigration-limiting point of view. | |
| If we've learnt one thing from Brexit and the US elections, it's that voters are in an unpredictable mood. Anti-establishment sentiment is on the rise, but election victories for Europe's so-called populists are far from inevitable. | |
| Opinion polls in the run-up to Sunday's vote suggested the result was too close to call. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Unity call | Unity call |
| The election campaign ahead of Sunday's vote was bitter, with both candidates trading insults and election posters being defaced. | The election campaign ahead of Sunday's vote was bitter, with both candidates trading insults and election posters being defaced. |
| Mr Hofer, the candidate for the anti-immigration Freedom Party, conceded within minutes of the first projections in this rerun. | 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 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". | 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. | 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. |
| The leader of France's anti-immigration Front National, Marine Le Pen, congratulated the Freedom Party on its campaign and looked forward to victory in Austria's parliamentary poll. | |
| Full official results are not expected until Monday once postal ballots have been counted. Nearly 6.5 million Austrians were eligible to vote. | Full official results are not expected until Monday once postal ballots have been counted. Nearly 6.5 million Austrians were eligible to vote. |
| Profiles | Profiles |
| Alexander Van der Bellen | Alexander Van der Bellen |
| Norbert Hofer | Norbert Hofer |