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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 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 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 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

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