Tuesday, 10. September 2002

Austrian Government Collapses, New Elections Called


Joerg Haider handed an ultimatum to Freedom Party leader Susanne Riess-Passer on Sunday, leading to her resignation. Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel said a fight staged by far-right politician Joerg Haider with members of his own party made it impossible to continue the coalition. Elections could be as soon as November, a year early.

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