(ANSA) - BOLZANO - Sebastian Kurz (Oevp)'s populars lead in
the Austria elections (30.2%), as reported by Orf tv exit poll
after the polling stations closure. Then, extreme right wing
Fpoe's Heinz Christian Strache (26,8%), third place for outgoing
Chancellor Kern socialdemocrats (Spoe) (26,3%). Green at 4,2%,
follow Neos.
(ANSA-AP) - VIENNA - Voting in a general election that will
decide whether Austria m oves to the right after decades of
centrist policies has ended. Final results from Sunday's
election aren't expected until late r in the week, but
provisional results are expected to start ro lling in now that
polls area closed. Three parties are vying for first place in
the national electio n: the Social Democrats, the People's Party
and the Freedom Par ty. The People's Party was favored to win
the most votes. The party is part of Austria's current governing
coalition. Foreign Mini ster Sebastian Kurz has taken it to the
right since becoming pa rty leader in the spring. The
31-year-old Kurz would become Europe's youngest leader if h is
party wins and he can form a government.
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