Austrian far-right leader Norbert Hofer concedes defeat in presidential polls
"I am infinitely sad that it didn't work out," Reuters quoted Hofer as saying in a Facebook post after the polls ended.
Dec 04, 2016, 23:38 PM IST
Austria to hold new presidential vote on October 2
Austrians will again vote in a presidential election on October 2 after the far-right managed to get its narrow defeat from May declared null and void, the government said Tuesday.
Jul 05, 2016, 17:33 PM IST
Austria gears up for post-Brexit election battle
Austria was preparing on Saturday for a re-run of May`s Presidential Election in a vote that gives Norbert Hofer another shot at becoming the EU`s first far-right president.
Jul 02, 2016, 09:02 AM IST
Austrian far-right triumphs in presidential vote
The result means that for the first time since 1945, Austria will not have a president backed by either Chancellor Werner Faymann's Social Democrats or their centre-right coalition partners the People's Party.
Apr 24, 2016, 23:59 PM IST
