The defeat of Austria’s far-right presidential candidate is an unexpected boost for the E.U.

Europe had braced for what could have been the election of the continent's first far-right president since World War II. But it was center-left contender Alexander Van der Bellen who tasted victory on Sunday. Vote projections showed Van der Bellen ahead of far-right rival Norbert Hofer, 53.6 percent to 46.4 percent. It was an election campaign […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/12/04/the-defeat-of-austrias-far-right-presidential-candidate-is-an-unexpected-boost-for-the-e-u/