Economics
Austria Reveals the Weakness of Europe's Political Center
- Left-wing economics professor beats nationalist in tight race
- Austria’s vote reflects EU’s economic ills, anti-migrant mood
Cliffhanger Election: Austrian Far Right Defeated in Vote
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It was like Bernie Sanders versus Donald Trump in the heart of Europe, and the Bern won by a nose.
Left-wing economics professor Alexander Van der Bellen was elected Austria’s largely ceremonial president, holding off an anti-immigration nationalist who campaigned on a Trump-style “Austria First” platform.