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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Immigrants in Austria relieved after Norbert Hofer defeat

Consequences of win for far-right Freedom party had caused alarm among foreign-born residents in Vienna When Muhannad Mohamad arrived in Austria, having paid €8,000 (£6,200) for the journey from Turkey to Greece and then through the Balkans, he could not name a single Austrian politician. One and a half years on, with a decent level of German under his belt, the French literature student found himself glued to the website of the state broadcaster ORF on Monday, following the most gripping political drama the country has experienced for decades. Continue reading...


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