What to expect from Austrian elections

16 Oct 2017 10:46 AM

Austria voted for a new parliament on Sunday and fears of a right-wing government coming into power loom large. Open Europe's Leopold Traugott explains what to expect in terms of winners, coalitions and Austria's role in Europe.

In December’s presidential elections, the far-right candidate Norbert Hofer was defeated only after the ballot was re-run. A right-wing government is possible, but far from guaranteed

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