Could far-right leader conquer ‘red’ Vienna? / SPÖ clear winner in Vienna election / Austria’s far-right makes gains but fails to topple Social Democrats in Vienna election

After a close contest battle, Austria's Social Democrats won Vienna's city election held on the 11 October 2015. Amid anxiety over the refugee crisis, the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) won a record 32.26% of the vote, however.

Deutsche Welle, 10.10.15: Refugee crisis is a boon to Vienna's far-right party http://dw.com/p/1GlSV

Politico, 09.10.15: Refugee crisis could deliver Vienna to the right http://www.politico.eu/article/refugee-crisis-could-deliver-vienna-to-the-right-fop-strache-austria-elections-merkel-haider/

ESO: Background information: European Commission Statement following the temporary reintroduction of border controls by Austria, particularly at the Hungarian-Austrian border http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-european-commission-statement-following-the-temporary-reintroduction-of-border-controls-by-austria-particularly-at-the-hungarian-austrian-border/

Politico, 11.10.15: Exit polls: far-right fails to take Vienna in elections http://www.politico.eu/article/social-democrat-vienna-state-election-far-right-migration/

The Local.at, 11.10.15: SPÖ clear winner in Vienna election http://www.thelocal.at/20151011/social-democrats-clear-winner-in-vienna-election

BBC News, 11.10.15: Social Democrats hold off far-right in Vienna elections http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34502293

Deutsche Welle, 12.10.15: Austria's far-right makes gains but fails to topple Social Democrats in Vienna election http://dw.com/p/1GmTP

tagesschau.de, 12.10.15: Exodus to Europe: Vienna election was test vote (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE171238-Exodus-to-Europe-Vienna-election-was-test-vote

The Local.at, 12.10.15: Parties analyse Vienna election results http://www.thelocal.at/20151012/parties-analyse-vienna-election-results

The Local.at, 13.10.15: FPÖ to take Vienna deputy mayor post http://www.thelocal.at/20151013/freedom-party-eyes-vienna-deputy-mayor-post

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