Vienna, Sept 29, 2024 (AFP) - The three contenders vying for power in Austrian election

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2024-09-29

A combative far-right marathon-runner is up against a mild-mannered chancellor and a left-wing former warehouse worker in Austria's national election on Sunday. In a campaign dominated by immigration concerns and an economic downturn, polls put the far right ahead for the first time ever -- narrowly followed by the ruling conservatives and the Social Democrats in third place. Here are mini-biographies of the three party leaders. Herbert Kickl,......

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