Austrian presidential election

Alexander Van der Bellen Sworn In As Austrian President

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Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen (R) poses for photos during a ceremony at the presidential Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria, on Jan. 26, 2017. (Xinhua/Liu Xiang) Alexander Van der Bellen was sworn in as Austrian president at a ceremony in the historical assembly hall in parliament in Vienna on Thursday. President of the Federal Council … Read more

Austrian Far-Right Hopeful Hofer May Back EU Vote

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Posters for Mr Bellen say “More than ever” while those for Hofer say For Austria, heart and soul Austria’s far-right presidential candidate Norbert Hofer has said he would push for a referendum on EU membership, if the EU became more centralised after Brexit. He told the BBC that while the 28-country bloc was important for … Read more