Conservative People's Party surges in Austria vote as far right takes a hit.
Kurz, 33, emerged largely unscathed from the uproar, with the People's Party having its widest lead over the second-place Social Democrats in the post-war era. He now faces tortuous negotiations to choose one or two partners with which to govern.But FPO leader Norbert Hofer called chances of a renewed alliance"very unlikely" given its poor showing on Sunday.
A coalition with the Social Democrats is mathematically possible but unlikely under their current leadership.
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