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Thursday, 4 May, 2000, 11:41 GMT 12:41 UK
Austria and the Haider factor: Special report
The entry into Austria's coalition government of Joerg Haider's far-right Freedom Party early in 2000 sent shockwaves across Europe. BBC News Online's special coverage looks in depth at the man, his views and his party.

Haider and the party
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Controversy and Joerg Haider
Austria's most contentious politician has always denied being an extremist, writes Justin Webb.

  • Key quotes: What did Haider really say?
  • In context: Nazi employment policies
  • From our correspondent: Haider and the Auschwitz survivor
  • Full text: Coalition pledge over Nazi past
  • Haider's men and women: the new cabinet members
  • Haider: 'The Blair Factor'



    Europe on edge
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    Europe's menace
    John Palmer of the European Policy Centre in Brussels on why the rise of the right in Austria is such a threat to the EU and its member governments.
  • Analysis: EU differences in the spotlight
  • Austrian tourism braced for boycott
  • Sanctions threat alarms business
  • Austria's problem with foreigners
  • Tale of two cities: Old memories, new fears
  • Austria's troubled history



    Views and reactions
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    Head to head: Is Haider a threat?
    Two Austrian politicians put their opposing views on the man and his message.
  • My Austrian dilemma: Franz Fischler
  • Images of Vienna violence
  • Views from the streets of Vienna
  • Israel's hard line against Haider
  • US acts over Austrian far-right
  • Talking Point: Your reactions to Haider in power

  • AUDIO/VIDEOAUDIO/VIDEO
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    Joerg Haider on Austria's future in Europe.
    AUDIO/VIDEO  real 56k

    Talking PointTALKING POINT
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    Is Europe over-reacting? Add to the debate

    Talking PointFORUM
    News imageHaider in power
    The BBC's Angus Roxburgh answers your questions

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