In Austria preparing to elect a President. There have been the last before the vote the debate. Favorites racing two: the candidate of the extreme right Norbert Hofer and former chair of the green Party Alexander van der Bellen.

Bookmakers have decided on the favorite is Norbert Hofer from the far-right freedom party. The candidates spent the last debate. The only thing that unites the two opponents, a critic of sanctions against Russia. At the last debate the subject of the Russian party did not pass. In the background, in the Studio of the Palace Hofburg - the residence of the President of Austria. And powers of whoever this residence is enough to conduct more independent from the Brussels foreign policy.

For 8 months of the company Hofer were calls to respect the choice of Crimea and to hold a summit "Russia-Austria". His rival, Alexander van der Bellen in relations with our country sharply to change something not ready. The first round of elections left for Hofer, the 2nd, the Austrians trying to hold in may. Had already voted: Alexander van der Bellen won by a margin less than 1%. The outcome was decided by votes cast by mail. But later, the experts found poor quality glue on the envelopes of ballots and the results were cancelled.

Vice-mayor of Vienna and part of the team of Hofer, one of his closest associates. he was sure that after these elections the General language of Austria and Russia will find no problems.
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