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Supporters wave with a poster of Norbert Hofer leader of the right-wing Freedom Party, FPOE, slogan reads: 'Vienna for Hofer' at a closing rally ahead of elections in Vienna, Austria, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2019. The Austrian elections will held on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Austria’s far right takes aim at climate activist Thunberg

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A person passes and election poster of the conservative Austrian People's Party, OEVP, with a portrait of former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz, for the upcoming Austrian national elections in Vienna, Austria, Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. The Austrian elections will held on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. The poster reads: ' Create clarity vote for Kurz. Austria needs his Chancellor'. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Kurz favored to return as chancellor in Austria election

By PHILIPP JENNE and GEIR MOULSON - Associated Press

Germany extends controls at border with Austria by 6 months

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Woman’s body found in rubble of exploded Austrian market

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Austria: woman survives abduction, convinces man to free her

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER - Associated Press

New Austrian Chancellor Brigitte Bierlein is seen during an inauguration ceremony at Hofburg palace in Vienna, Austria, Monday, June 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Austria swears in first female chancellor, pledges stability

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Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz attends at parliament session in Vienna, Austria, Monday, May 27, 2019. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz faces a no-confidence vote at the parliament session. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

The Latest: Austria’s Kurz looks forward to fall election

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Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz delivers his speech at parliament session in Vienna, Austria, Monday, May 27, 2019. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz faces a no-confidence vote at the parliament session. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Ousted by parliament, Austria’s Kurz vows to win job back

By DAVID RISING and PHILIPP JENNE - Associated Press

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, attend an inauguration ceremony at Hofburg palace in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has called for an early election after the resignation of his vice chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache from the Freedom Party spelled an end to his governing coalition. (AP Photo/Michael Gruber)

Austria: Interim ministers sworn in after video scandal

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Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, of the Austrian People's Party, OEVP, leaves after he addressed the media during in Vienna, Austria, Monday, May 20, 2019. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has called for an early election after the resignation of his vice chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache from the Freedom Party spelled an end to his governing coalition. (AP Photo/Michael Gruber)

Austrian chancellor set to face confidence vote next week

By GEIR MOULSON - Associated Press

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (Austrian People's Party) addresses the media during a press conference at the Federal Chancellors Office in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 18, 2019. Kurz has called for an early election after the resignation of his vice chancellor spelled an end to his governing coalition. (AP Photo/Michael Gruber)

Austrian government collapses over Ibiza video scandal

By FRANK JORDANS and PHILIPP JENNE - Associated Press

Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen addresses the media during a press conference at the Hofburg palace in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 18, 2019. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has called for an early election after the resignation of his vice chancellor spelled an end to his governing coalition. (AP Photo/Michael Gruber)

Austrian president eyes September as best time for new vote

By DAVID McHUGH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2017 file photo, Heinz-Christian Strache, chairman of the right-wing Freedom Party, FPOE, speaks at a news conference in Vienna, Austria. Two German newspapers are reporting that the head of Austria's far-right Freedom Party offered government contracts in return for support for his party from a potential Russian donor shortly before the Austrian's 2017 parliamentary election. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak,file)

The Latest: Austria to see early election after scandal

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Austrian police officers observe as thousands of mourners gather for a liturgical service in Bleiburg, Austria, Saturday, May 18, 2019. Thousands of Croatian far-right supporters have gathered in a field in southern Austria to commemorate the massacre of pro-Nazi Croats by communists at the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Croats gather in Austria for controversial commemoration

By DUSAN STOJANOVIC - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2018 file photo Austrian Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache speaks during a press conference after talks with Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic in Belgrade, Serbia. Two German newspapers are reporting that the head of Austria's far-right Freedom Party offered government contracts in return for support for his party from a potential Russian donor shortly before the Austrian's 2017 parliamentary election. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak,file)

Austrian leader calls an early election amid video scandal

By DAVID McHUGH and KAMILA JAFARU - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2017 file photo, Heinz-Christian Strache, chairman of the right-wing Freedom Party, FPOE, speaks at a news conference in Vienna, Austria. Two German newspapers are reporting that the head of Austria's far-right Freedom Party offered government contracts in return for support for his party from a potential Russian donor shortly before the Austrian's 2017 parliamentary election. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak,file)

Report: Austrian politician offered contracts for support

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FILE - In this file photo from May 2, 2013, a visitor looks at a poster of the former Nazi concentration camp of Mauthausen during a press preview in a new memorial room at the former camp in Mauthausen, Austria. The concentration camp was liberated by U.S. troops on May 5, 1945. A new survey released on Thursday, May 2, 2019, has found that many Austrians lack basic knowledge of the Nazi genocide, even though the notorious Mauthausen concentration camp was just outside of the city of Linz, and some of the key perpetrators of the Holocaust were Austrian. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak, File)

Holocaust survey exposes gaps in Austrians’ knowledge

By DAVID RISING - Associated Press

Czech police arrest 2 suspects in German train attack case

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Austria considers dissolving far-right group amid NZ probe

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A police officer patrols at a cordon near a mosque in central Christchurch, New Zealand, Friday, March 15, 2019. Multiple people were killed in mass shootings at two mosques full of worshippers attending Friday prayers on what the prime minister called "one of New Zealand's darkest days." (AP Photo/Mark Baker) ** FILE **

Austria confirms link between Christchurch shooting suspect and far-right group

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times