Far-right candidate defeated in Austrian presidential election
Independent Alexander Van der Bellen edges to victory over Freedom Party’s Norbert Hofer
Independent Alexander Van der Bellen edges to victory over Freedom Party’s Norbert Hofer
Preliminary results show FPÖ candidate Norbert Hofer in the lead on 51.9%
Call for cap on migrant numbers may complicate EU crisis summit with Turkey
European Commission proposes €700m package for struggling member states
Greece can not manage build-up of migrants on border with Macedonia alone, says UN
Flows of migrants arriving in Greece from Turkey remain much too high, says EU
Vienna will admit 3,200 migrants daily, but they must seek asylum in a neighbouring state
No new substantive measures expected to emerge from two-day summit in Brussels
Dismay among church and human rights leaders who emphasise right to claim asylum
European Commission ‘not informed’ of plans as concerns over future of Schengen grow
Right-wing populist FPÖ party is riding a wave of public concern on refugees
Austria warns force could be used against migrants if it has to tighten border controls
Refugees sleep out in open in Balkans as weather and political situation worsen
Move indicative of pressure on officials as thousands of migrants arrive in country
President asks army to be ready to protect national borders from ‘illegal migration’
Serbian PM accuses Hungary of ‘brutal’ and ‘non-European’ behaviour on border
Move comes as Germany brings back border controls with Austria
Austrian chancellor says Orban’s response reminiscent of Europe’s ‘darkest chapter’
Crowd of 500 people leave holding centre, march through police tape and pepper spray
Britain to resettle up to 20,000 Syrian refugees as Merkel calls for united EU effort
States and local governments will be given €3bn with another €3bn to pay for benefits
Austrian police confirm 59 men, eight women and four children suffocated in truck
At least 20 found dead in an abandoned refrigeration lorry close to capital Vienna
Tragedy in Austria is a warning for us to work to resolve the migrant crisis, says Merkel
German finance minister says a Greek exit to restructure its debts must be considered
Greek bond yields rise sharply as standoff with international lenders intensifies
Prime minister still confident agreement can be reached with key international lenders
European Council president Van Rompuy in London for talks with Cameron
Meeting of finance says ministers push for easing of austerity and measures to tackle unemployment
Deputy Russian prime minister and media head put on sanctions list
Parties appear to have staved off strong challenge from Eurosceptic right wing
Three Eurosceptic populist parties command support of a third of electorate
Irish personnel must be protected as Israel and Syria flout UN rules in the Golan Heights and soldiers are put in danger
New rules will shield taxpayers from bailout bills
Two big banks insolvent without ECB funding, says Wolfgang Schäuble
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