Shaken Austrian Government Pledges Action On Asylum After Far-Right Surge
Austria’s centrist government, shaken by a far-right near-victory in the election for president, pledged on Tuesday to take measures on asylum for migrants and to boost security in an effort to win back voters.
Europe’s political establishment, challenged in many countries by resurgent populist and anti-immigration parties, breathed a sigh of relief on Monday when postal ballots swung the election in favor of an environmentalist in a dramatic photo finish.