Van der Bellen has won election as Austria’s new president

The Greens-backed independent candidate Alexander Van der Bellen won the re-run Presidential election held in Austria on the 4 December 2016.

He secured 53.3% of the vote against 46.7% for Norbert Hofer from the anti-immigration and eurosceptic right wing Freedom Party (FPÖ).

Van der Bellen would be sworn in as Austria's president in January 2017. He would be Europe's first president with links to the Green party.

Euro|Topics: Debates, December 2016: Relief after Van der Bellen's win in Austria? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/170650/relief-after-van-der-bellen-s-win-in-austria

ESO: Background information: Austrian presidential election, 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/austrian-presidential-election-2016/

ESO: Background information: Austria’s presidential rivals clash in TV debate http://www.europeansources.info/record/austrias-presidential-rivals-clash-in-tv-debate/

The Local.at, 04.12.16: Profile of Austria's new president Van der Bellen http://www.thelocal.at/20161204/profile-of-austrias-new-president-van-der-bellen

Politico, 04.12.16: Far-right loses in Austria http://www.politico.eu/article/green-wins-austrian-presidency-beating-far-right-candidate/

European Council: Press Release, 05.12.16: Letter of congratulations from President Donald Tusk to Alexander Van der Bellen on his election as Federal President of the Republic of Austria http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/12/04-letter-congratulations-van-der-bellen/

EUObserver, 05.12.16: Austrian far-right: beaten, but not defeated https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/136143

EurActiv, 05.12.16: European relief at Austrian far-right election defeat http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/european-relief-at-austrian-far-right-election-defeat/

The Local.at, 05.12.16: Van der Bellen vows to be president for all Austrians http://www.thelocal.at/20161205/van-der-bellen-vows-to-be-president-for-all-austrians

Deutsche Welle, 04.12.16: Austria's Green-backed Van der Bellen wins presidential election http://dw.com/p/2TiTf

The Economist, 04.12.16: To a Green, no less. Populism hits a snag in Austria’s presidential election http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21711212-far-rights-norbert-hofer-suffers-surprising-loss-populism-hits-snag-austrias

CAPX 05.12.16: Norbert Hofer lost – so why are his party so happy? https://capx.co/norbert-hofer-lost-so-why-are-his-party-so-happy/

Deutsche Welle, 05.12.16: EU leaders rejoice at Alexander Van der Bellen in Austrian election http://dw.com/p/2TmbW

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 05.12.16: Austria’s presidential election: Van der Bellen has won, but there is little reason for complacency http://bit.ly/2g04szG

The Local.at, 06.12.16: Austria's far-right puts brave face on election defeat http://www.thelocal.at/20161206/austria-far-right-puts-brave-face-on-election-defeat

ECFR: Podcast, 05.12.16: ECFR’s World in 30 Minutes: Insurgents fall short in Austria but triumph in Italy http://www.ecfr.eu/podcasts/episode/ecfrs_world_in_30_minutes_insurgents_fall_short_in_austria_but_triumph_in_i

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 14.12.16: Was Austria’s presidential election really a vote against populism? http://bit.ly/2gAymG3

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