Ex-FPÖ-Chef Jörg Haider will nun doch nicht erneut an die Parteispitze zurückkehren


Die Vorgänge in der FPÖ überschlagen sich erneut: Kärntens Landeshauptmann Jörg Haider gibt nun in einer Aussendung bekannt, dass er nicht - wie vom Parteivorstand vorgeschlagen - als neuer FPÖ-Parteichef am Sonderparteitag kandidieren wird.

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Freedom Party popularity plunges


Austria's far-Right Freedom Party yesterday recorded its lowest poll rating in a decade, days after its former leader Jorg Haider led a rebellion that ousted party moderates from the coalition government, causing its collapse.

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Far-Right Austrian Leader Faces Uphill Battle


Controversial Austrian politician Joerg Haider has return to lead his Freedom Party shortly ahead of new parliamentary elections. But polls indicate the right-wingers won't repeat their success of three years ago.


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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.

¬> CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

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Extremist gets nod in Austria


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.

¬> NEW HAVEN REGISTER

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Haider Seen Returning to Head Austrian Far Right


Asked if he would become the new Freedom Party chairman, a grinning Haider told reporters on his way into the meeting: "Wait and see. We have a proposal that we're going to present to the party delegates now."

¬> WASHINGTON POST

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Haider Nominated to Lead Austrian Far Right


"The party executive committee has unanimously voted for nominations to top party posts, including Joerg Haider as party chairman," Defense Minister Herbert Scheibner told a news conference.

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Austria's far-right Haider gets nod


Austria's Freedom Party yesterday nominated far-rightist Joerg Haider to be its chief once again following a party feud that led to the resignation of key leaders and the collapse of the governing coalition.

¬> TORONTO STAR

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Haider to Lead Freedom Party Again


Haider's nomination comes less than 2½ years after he resigned from the post as part of a deal that brought the party into a coalition with the centrist People's Party. His confirmation as party chief at a special convention Sept. 20 is considered certain.

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Haider Ready to Return as Leader of Freedom Party


Radical far-right politician Joerg Haider appears ready to return to the leadership of Austria''s Freedom Party after a two-year break.

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Haider wins nomination


Jörg Haider, the former leader of Austria's far-Right Freedom Party, last night won the unanimous support of its executives to lead it into elections in November.

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Haider to Lead Freedom Party Again


Haider's nomination comes less than 2 1/2 years after he resigned from the post as part of a deal that brought the party into a coalition with the centrist People's Party. His confirmation as party chief at a special convention Sept. 20 is considered certain.

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