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Austria takes turn to the right with 31-year-old poised to lead new government

The centre-right party headed by foreign minister Sebastian Kurz has won Austria's national election, putting the 31-year old on track to become Europe's youngest leader, the country's interior ministry said.

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Austria takes turn to the right as 31-year-old Sebastian Kurz claims victory

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Austrian minister in plea to Italy over migrants

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Austrian government agrees to ban full-face veils in public

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House where Hitler was born set to be demolished

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Almost 700,000 postal votes will determine if EU gets first far-right president

33 killed in 24 hours in Pakistan violence

A wave of violence killed 33 people in the last 24 hours in Pakistan's largest city, with many of the victims tortured, shot and stuffed in sacks that were dumped on the streets, officials said today.

Thu, 18 Aug, 2011

Bhutto laid to rest beside father

Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered for the funeral of Benazir Bhutto today in front of her family mausoleum.

Fri, 28 Dec, 2007

Austrian election on knife edge

Austria’s opposition Social Democrats had a slight lead over the ruling People’s Party in today’s nationwide elections, preliminary results showed, but the margin was razor-thin with votes still being counted.

Sun, 01 Oct, 2006

Haider-backed candidate defeated in Austrian election

A senior parliamentary official today defeated a candidate backed by right-wing populist Joerg Haider in a presidential election that showed voter dissatisfaction with the country’s government.

Mon, 26 Apr, 2004

Conservatives triumph in Austrian election

Right-winger Joerg Haider's Freedom Party stands a good chance of renewing its government coalition with the conservatives.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2002

Rival parties agree not to hold early elections

Austria's far-right Freedom Party has withdrawn its call for early elections.

Thu, 24 Jan, 2002

Results show losses for Austrian far-right party

Many voters have abandoned the far-right Freedom Party of Joerg Haider in elections for Vienna's city hall.

Sun, 25 Mar, 2001