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The slow slide of the SPÖ

Reality Check: Vienna election analysis, Turkey terror attack, UK launches "Britain Stronger in Europe" campaign, designing your dream bike

Against most expectations, yesterday's election in Vienna delivered a clear win for the SPÖ, and the much heralded "duel" between Michael Häupl and Heinz Christian Strache seems to have fizzled out at the last minute.

The reds lost a few points, the blues gained a few points, and everything looks set for business as usual to resume under a red-green coalition.

But will it? Although the SPÖ losses were far from devastating, they were the latest in a long run of losses that are sending a clear signal to the red leadership. The party needs to change, and update its image, its issues and its platforms, as it moves forwards.

Analyst, Thomas Hofer, says the SPÖ "is a very old party, and they have to change that. They also have to change their issues, and their issue positions."

APA

The SPÖ may have held onto its leading position, but parties with younger appeal and fresh ideas are starting to make their mark.

Political analysts Thomas Hofer and Eva Linsinger give their views on yesterday's vote in the capital.

Turkey's worst terror attack

Turkey is in mourning after a twin bombing on Saturday killed around 100 people. As the investigation gets underway, some are blaming Islamic State militants, while others say the "deep state" was behind the attack.

Cengis Gunay gives his analysis of Turkey's current unstable political scene.

UK launches EU-in campaign

The campaign to stay in the EU, called "Britain Stronger in Europe", launches today. Dan Whitehead reports from London on the battle ahead.

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