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

The party of Austria's 31-year old foreign minister came first in a national election Sunday, putting him on course to become Europe's youngest head of government, forecasts suggested.

Projections from the Sora polling organisation had the People's Party led by foreign minister Sebastian Kurz receiving 30.5% of the vote and the eurosceptic Freedom Party 25.9%.