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Hofer: "I am not for an EU exit" (Photo: Hofer's campaign)

Austria's far-right candidate softens EU views

The far-right candidate for president in Austria has said he does not want an EU membership referendum and has no plans to exit the euro or Schengen areas.

In an interview to Die Presse newspaper on Tuesday (17 May), Norbert Hofer tried to express moderate views on the EU and focused on migration.

Hofer came top in the first round of the presidential election on 24 April, with 36 percent, and is the favourite to win the run-off on Sunday (22 May).

According to the latest po...

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