Austrian Court Overturns Presidential Election Results

Austria’s highest court has overturned the results of presidential election, citing procedural irregularities and ordered a rerun to be held in September or October, an unprecedented decision in the country's post-war history. The final vote count showed former Green Party politician, ecologist Alexander Van der Bellen narrowly ahead of anti-immigration Freedom Party (FPO) candidate, Eurosceptic Norbert Hofer 50.3 percent to 49.7 percent. The exit polls in May showed the...

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