Alexander Van Der Bellen

• Austria’s liberal president secures re-election victory, avoiding runoff vote

  Preliminary results gave President Alexander Van der Bellen 54.6% of the vote and his closest rival, far-right Freedom Party candidate Walter Rosenkranz, 19.1%.

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  Oct 9, 2022
  
• Austria’s word of the year? Bundespraesidentenstichwahlwiederholungsverschiebung

  For all those who don't speak German - and indeed for those who do - here is Austria's word of the year, adding to the challenges of reading and speaking the language.

  World

  Dec 9, 2016
  
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• Austria’s left edges out far-right candidate in presidential election

  Left-leaning Alexander Van der Bellen and his message of moderation and tolerance prevailed in Austria's presidential election Sunday.

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  Dec 4, 2016
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• Left-leaning candidate wins Austria presidency in tight race

  A pro-European Union candidate eked out a victory Monday over a right-wing, anti-migrant rival to become Austria's next president.

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  May 23, 2016