Thursday, 12. September 2002
Topic: - on September 12, 2002 at 6:10:25 PM CEST
Far-rightist poised to lead Austrian party
Austria's Freedom Party nominated far-rightist Joerg Haider on Wednesday to be its leader once again following a party feud that led to the resignation of key leaders and the collapse of the governing coalition. The success of the Haider-led Freedom Party in 1999 elections generated anxiety abroad due to anti-foreigner and anti-European comments made by party officials and to Haider's remarks in support of Adolf Hitler's employment policy.
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