Austria, election campaign in full swing

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, AUG 19 - Austria is preparing to hold elections to the National Council, the Austrian parliament, on September 29, 2024. The election campaign is in full swing, with the major parties presenting their platforms and launching their campaigns. The ÖVP (Austrian People's Party), led by Karl Nehammer, is touring the federal states under the title "Working for Austria". The ÖVP campaign will officially launch on September 7 in Vienna. The SPÖ (Social Democratic Party of Austria) launched its campaign last week with posters featuring the slogan "Heart and Brain." The SPÖ campaign will officially launch on August 29 in Linz. Andreas Babler is currently the leading candidate. The FPÖ (Freedom Party of Austria) organises events under the title "Heimatsommer" (Homeland Summer), focussing on traditions, crafts, and folk music. The FPÖ campaign will be officially launched on September 7 in Graz.
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