Daily Mail: Austria is set to be run by the world's youngest leader as right-wing 31-year-old who wants to cut all benefits for foreigners and halt EU meddling declares victory in the election
* Conservative Sebastian Kurz, 31, is set to take power and form far-right alliance
* His People's Party is forecast to reap more than 30 percent of the election vote
* Wants to cut benefits for all foreigners and slash Austria's red tape with Europe
* In a move that will alarm Brussels he wants to keep the EU out of national affairs
The leader of Austria's right-leaning People's Party has declared victory in a national election that puts him on track to become the world's youngest leader.
Austrian foreign minister Sebastian Kurz, 31, claimed the win on Sunday night after projections gave his party a comfortable lead with more than 90 percent of the ballots counted.
He fell well short of a majority, but has not ruled out the possibility of forming a minority government once the final result comes in.
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WNU Editor: Another blow to the EU? .... Austria election RESULTS: Eurosceptic Sebastian Kurz declares VICTORY in nightmare for EU (Express). Facebook and dirty campaigning are being blamed for this result .... How dirty campaigning and fake Facebook sites came to dominate the Austrian election (Washington Post). The media narrative is also claiming that Putin is the big winner from this election result .... 'Putin's friends' in Austria's right-wing FPÖ achieve strong election result DW). What's my take .... a candidate who ran on a platform of cutting benefits to immigrants and to lessen the power of the EU has won, and has already indicated that he will form an alliance with another conservative group to form a majority government.
Austria Parliamentary Elections -- News Updates October 15, 2017
The Latest: Election tally shows Austria turning right -- Washington Post/AP
Austrian elections: Young, conservative Sebastian Kurz's People's Party wins poll -- DW
Austria shifts to right as conservative star seals election win -- Reuters
Austria's Kurz: Europe's youngest leader in waiting -- AFP
Election produces likely right turn, young leader in Austria -- AP
Austrian Vote Nudges Europe's Balance to Right as Populists Gain -- Bloomberg
Austria's next chancellor a 31-year-old conservative, early results show -- CNN
Austria's Conservatives Show Few Qualms About Teaming up With Far Right -- US News and World Report/Reuters
1 comment:
Yes, that's a blow for EU because the bureaucracy is not able to understand the people problem. But in an other hand this EU bureaucracy have now a world record of stupidity: they are the first who have a negative IQ. Bravo! go to the Guinness!
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