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Austria presidential election: Far-right's Hofer defeated [View all]
Source: BBC
Far-right candidate Norbert Hofer has lost Austria's presidential election.
His campaign manager said he had conceded victory to independent candidate, Alexander Van der Bellen.
The Austrian presidency is largely ceremonial but the vote had been seen as a sign of how well populist candidates might do in upcoming elections in the European Union.
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Former Green Party head Mr Van der Bellen had a clear lead, according to projections.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38202669
That was quick - just half an hour after polls closed (at 5pm local time).
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