FILE - In this May 23, 2016 file photo Alexander Van der Bellen, who believed to have won theAustria’s presidential election, speaks to press in Vienna, Austria. Members of Austria’s elite Cobra police commando unit have been assigned to protect the left-leaning candidate for Austria’s presidency in response to death threats from right-wing extremists. Upgraded security for Alexander Van der Bellen was reported Wednesday by Austrian newspapers and confirmed by a government official who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to divulge the confidential measures. Van der Bellen and right-winger Norbert Hofer face off Dec. 4 in elections postponed from this month after the discovery that some envelopes for absentee ballots would not seal properly. Van der Bellen narrowly won voting for the post in May.

Source: Washington Post October 12, 2016 13:20 UTC