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A dog waits outside the polling booth during general elections on Sunday, 01 October 2006. Austrians were going to the polls on Sunday for general elections that are expected to return Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel and his conservative People's Party (VP) for a third term in office. (KEYSTONE/EPA/GERT EGGENBERGER)

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Wahlplakate auf Strohballen am Freitag, 6. September 2019, anlässlich des Wahlkampfauftakts der ÖVP NÖ in Tulln. (KEYSTONE/APA/HANS PUNZ)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT VEREIDIGUNG

Austrian President Heinz Fischer (L) and Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel shake hands after talks following general elections in the President's office in Vienna, Austria on Tuesday 03 October 2006. (KEYSTONE/EPA/Guenter R. Artinger)

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Austrian President Heinz Fischer meets Chancellor and Head of the Austrian People's Party Wolfgang Schuessel, from left, for talks after Sunday's elections, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, at Vienna's Hofburg palace. The Social Democrats (SPOE) won the elections ahead of the ruling People's Party (OEVP). (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT VEREIDIGUNG

Austrian President Heinz Fischer welcomes Head of the Austrian Social Democrats Alfred Gusenbauer, from left, for talks after Sunday's elections, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, at Vienna's Hofburg palace. The Social Democrats (SPOE) won the elections ahead of the ruling People's Party (OEVP). (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT VEREIDIGUNG

Austrian President Heinz Fischer (R) and Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel sign resignation documents following general elections in the President's office in Vienna, Austria on Tuesday 03 October 2006. (KEYSTONE/EPA/ROBERT JAEGER)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT VEREIDIGUNG

Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel looks on in the President's office after their formal resignation following general elections in Vienna, Austria on Tuesday 03 October 2006. (KEYSTONE/EPA/Roland Schlager)

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Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel and President Heinz Fischer, from left, sign the inauguration documents at Vienna's Hofburg palace, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006. The Austrian government traditionally offered its resignation after Sunday's general elections to the president who accepted but asked the government to stay in office until a new one was sworn in. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

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Austrian President Heinz Fischer, left, inaugurates members of the Austrian government at Vienna's Hofburg palace, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006. The government traditionally offered its resignation after Sunday's general elections to the president who accepted but asked the government to stay in office until a new one was sworn in. Standing from left to right, are President Fischer, Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel, Vice Chancellor Hubert Gorbach, Education Minister Elisabeth Gehrer, Economics Minister Martin Bartenstein, Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser Social Minister Maria Rauch-Kallat and Defense Minister Guenther Platter. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT VEREIDIGUNG

Austrian President Heinz Fischer, left, inaugurates members of the Austrian government at Vienna's Hofburg palace, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006. The government traditionally offered its resignation after Sunday's general elections to the president who accepted but asked the government to stay in office until a new one was sworn in. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

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Austria's Social Democrats Party leader Alfred Gusenbauer celebrates after general elections in Vienna Sunday 01 October 2006. Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel on Sunday evening extended his 'wholehearted' congratulations to the opposition centre-left Social Democrats (SP) which appeared to have edged his People‘s Party (VP) to a surprise general election victory. The conservative VP was reeling from an unexpected and heavy loss, which saw it gain just 34.2 per cent of votes, down 8 percentage points on its 2002 performance and trailing the Social Democrats at 35.71 per cent, according to the preliminary final results. EPA/ROLAND SCHLAGER

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT ALFRED GUSENBAUER

JAHRESRUECKBLICK 2006 - AUSLAND - OESTERREICH WAHLSIEG NATIONALRAT ALFRED GUSENBAUER: Austria's Social Democrats Party leader Alfred Gusenbauer celebrates after general elections in Vienna Sunday October 1, 2006. Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel on Sunday evening extended his 'wholehearted' congratulations to the opposition centre-left Social Democrats (SP) which appeared to have edged his Peoples Party (VP) to a surprise general election victory. The conservative VP was reeling from an unexpected and heavy loss, which saw it gain just 34.2 per cent of votes, down 8 percentage points on its 2002 performance and trailing the Social Democrats at 35.71 per cent, according to the preliminary final results. (KEYSTONE/EPA/Roland Schlager)

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Austria's Social Democrats Party leader Alfred Gusenbauer celebrates after general elections in Vienna Sunday 01 October 2006. Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel on Sunday evening extended his 'wholehearted' congratulations to the opposition centre-left Social Democrats (SP) which appeared to have edged his People‘s Party (VP) to a surprise general election victory. The conservative VP was reeling from an unexpected and heavy loss, which saw it gain just 34.2 per cent of votes, down 8 percentage points on its 2002 performance and trailing the Social Democrats at 35.71 per cent, according to the preliminary final results. EPA/ROLAND SCHLAGER

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Head of Austria's senior government coalition partner (VP) Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel (L) smiles next to Austria's Social Democrats Party leader Alfred Gusenbauer (C) and Freedom Party leader Heinz-Christian Strache (R) after a TV-discussion after parliamentary election in Vienna Sunday 01 October 2006. Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel on Sunday evening extended his 'wholehearted' congratulations to the opposition centre-left Social Democrats (SP) which appeared to have edged his People s Party (VP) to a surprise general election victory. The conservative VP was reeling from an unexpected and heavy loss, which saw it gain just 34.2 per cent of votes, down 8 percentage points on its 2002 performance and trailing the Social Democrats at 35.71 per cent, according to the preliminary final results. (KEYSTONE/EPA/HERBERT PFARRHOFER)

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Top candidate of the Austrian right-wing Freedom Party (FPOE) Heinz Christian Strache prepares for a TV-discussion at the interior ministry in Vienna, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, after the Austrian national elections. Election results show that Austria's opposition Social Democrats won the elections with 1,5 % ahead of the ruling People's Party OEVP and the FPOE which gained 11,2% of the votes. (AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Austria's Social Democrats Party leader Alfred Gusenbauer laughs prior to a tv discussion after general elections in Vienna Sunday 01 October 2006. Austria appeared headed for a change of government Sunday after the opposition Social Democrats (SP) appeared to have snatched election victory from the ruling conservative People s Party. With 94 per cent of votes counted, the Social Democrats were leading with 35.8 per cent, marginally ahead of the ruling VP, which with 34.5 per cent looked to have sustained heavy losses compared to 2002. (KEYSTONE/EPA/HERBERT PFARRHOFER)

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Innenministerin Liese Prokop gibt am Sonntag, 1. Okt. 2006 im Innenministerium in Wien das vorlaeufige endgueltige Endergebnis fuer die heutigen Nationalratswahlen bekannt. Demnach siegte, die SPOE mit 35, 7 % vor der OEVP mit 34, 2%, der FPOE mit 11,2%, den Gruenen mit 10,5% und dem BZOE mit 4,2%. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Der Spitzenkandidat der SPOE Alfred Gusenbauer, links, spricht am Sonntag, 1. Okt. 2006 bei der TV-Diskussion im Innenministerium in Wien nach den heutigen Nationalratswahlen mit Bundeskanzler Wolfgang Schuessel und ORF-Moderator Hans Buerger. Die SPOE konnte bei den heutigen Wahlen mit 1,5 % Vorsprung auf die Regierungspartei OEVP den ersten Platz einenhmen. (AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Top candidate of the Austrian People's Party (OEVP) and Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel gets prepared for a TV-discussion at the interior ministry in Vienna, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, after the Austrian national elections. Election results show that Austria's opposition Social Democrats won the elections with 1,5 % ahead of the ruling People's Party OEVP. (AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Top candidate of the Austrian Social Democrats (SPOE) Alfred Gusenbauer, left, shakes hands with top candidate of the People's Party (OEVP) and Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel, right, during a TV-discussion at the interior ministry in Vienna, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, after the Austrian national elections. Election results show that Austria's opposition Social Democrats won the elections with 1,5 % ahead of the ruling People's Party OEVP. Standing from left to right are Gusenbauer, SPOE-Manager Norbert Darabos, OEVP-faction leader Wilhelm Molterer, Schuessel and TV-presenter Hans Buerger. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Head of Austria's senior government coalition partner OeVP Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel (R) gestures next to Austria's Social Democrats Party leader Alfred Gusenbauer (L) after general elections in Vienna Sunday 01 October 2006. Austria appeared headed for a change of government Sunday after the opposition Social Democrats (SP) appeared to have snatched election victory from the ruling conservative People s Party. With 94 per cent of votes counted, the Social Democrats were leading with 35.8 per cent, marginally ahead of the ruling VP, which with 34.5 per cent looked to have sustained heavy losses compared to 2002. (KEYSTONE/EPA/ROLAND SCHLAGER)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Head of Austria's senior government coalition partner OeVP Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel (R) smiles next to Austria's Social Democrats Party leader Alfred Gusenbauer (L) after general elections in Vienna Sunday 01 October 2006. Austria appeared headed for a change of government Sunday after the opposition Social Democrats (SP) appeared to have snatched election victory from the ruling conservative People s Party. With 94 per cent of votes counted, the Social Democrats were leading with 35.8 per cent, marginally ahead of the ruling VP, which with 34.5 per cent looked to have sustained heavy losses compared to 2002. (KEYSTONE/EPA/ROLAND SCHLAGER)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Head of Austria's senior government coalition partner OeVP Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel pictured after general elections in Vienna Sunday 01 October 2006. Austria appeared headed for a change of government Sunday after the opposition Social Democrats (SP) appeared to have snatched election victory from the ruling conservative People‘s Party. With 94 per cent of votes counted, the Social Democrats were leading with 35.8 per cent, marginally ahead of the ruling VP, which with 34.5 per cent looked to have sustained heavy losses compared to 2002. EPA/HARALD SCHNEIDER

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT SCHUESSEL

Head of Austria's senior government coalition partner OeVP Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel pictured after general elections in Vienna Sunday 01 October 2006. Austria appeared headed for a change of government Sunday after the opposition Social Democrats (SP) appeared to have snatched election victory from the ruling conservative People s Party. With 94 per cent of votes counted, the Social Democrats were leading with 35.8 per cent, marginally ahead of the ruling VP, which with 34.5 per cent looked to have sustained heavy losses compared to 2002. (KEYSTONE/EPA/HARALD SCHNEIDER)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Austria's Social Democrats Party leader Alfred Gusenbauer applauds in front of his party's headquarters in Vienna Sunday 01 October 2006. Austria appeared headed for a change of government Sunday after the opposition Social Democrats (SP) appeared to have snatched election victory from the ruling conservative People‘s Party. With 94 per cent of votes counted, the Social Democrats were leading with 35.8 per cent, marginally ahead of the ruling VP, which with 34.5 per cent looked to have sustained heavy losses compared to 2002. EPA/ROLAND SCHLAGER

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Austria's Social Democrats Party leader Alfred Gusenbauer gives a thumb up in front of his party's headquarters in Vienna Sunday 01 October 2006. Austria appeared headed for a change of government Sunday after the opposition Social Democrats (SP) appeared to have snatched election victory from the ruling conservative People‘s Party. With 94 per cent of votes counted, the Social Democrats were leading with 35.8 per cent, marginally ahead of the ruling VP, which with 34.5 per cent looked to have sustained heavy losses compared to 2002. EPA/HANS KLAUS TECHT

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Deputy leader of the Austrian Greens Eva Glawischnig celebrates with supporters in Vienna, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, after the Austrian national elections. Election results show Austria's Greens on fourth place with 10,5 % of the votes. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Lilli Strauss)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Top candidate of the Austrian Social Democrats Alfred Gusenbauer, right, and his Partner Eva Steiner, left, celebrate with supporters at their headquarters in downtown Vienna, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, after the Austrian national elections. Election results show Austria's opposition Social Democrats with a 1,4 % lead over the ruling People's Party OEVP. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Top candidate of the Austrian Social Democrats Alfred Gusenbauer celebrates when arriving at their headquarters in downtown Vienna, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, after the Austrian national elections. Election results show Austria's opposition Social Democrats with a 1,4 % lead over the ruling People's Party OEVP. (AP Photo/Hans Punz)

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Top candidate of the Austrian right-wing Freedom Party (FPOE) Heinz Christian Strache casts his vote at a polling station in Vienna, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. More than six million Austrians are eligible to vote a new parliament. (AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

BZOE leader Peter Westenthaler flashes the victory sign after voting in Austria's national parliamentary elections in Vienna on Sunday, 01 October 2006. (KEYSTONE/EPA/GUENTER R. ARTINGER)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

BZOE leader Peter Westenthaler is flanked by his daughter Conny and his wife Dagmar as he votes in Austria's national parliamentary elections in Vienna on Sunday, 01 October 2006. EPA/GUENTER R. ARTINGER

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

OEVP leader, Austrian Federal Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel gestures after voting in the Austrian general elections in Vienna on Sunday, 01 October 2006. Austrians were going to the polls on Sunday for general elections that are expected to return Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel and his conservative People's Party (VP) for a third term in office. EPA/ROBERT JAEGER

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Candidate of the Austrian conservative Peoples Party (OEVP) and Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel shows his ballot before voting at a polling station in Vienna, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. More than six million Austrians are eligible to vote in national elections for a new parliament which could unseat the current chancellor. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Top candidate of the Austrian conservative Peoples Party (OEVP) and Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel, center, is surrounded by media after casting his vote at a polling station in Vienna, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. More than six million Austrians are eligible to vote a new parliament. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Top candidate of the Austrian conservative Peoples Party (OEVP) and Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel casts his vote at a polling station in Vienna, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. More than six million Austrians are eligible to vote a new parliament. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Austrian Federal Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel is surrounded by journalists after voting in the Austrian general elections in Vienna on Sunday, 01 October 2006. Austrians were going to the polls on Sunday for general elections that are expected to return Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel and his conservative People's Party (VP) for a third term in office. EPA/ROLAND SCHLAGER

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Top candidate of the Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZOE) Peter Westenthaler casts his vote with the help of his daughter Conny at a polling station in Vienna, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. More than six million Austrians are eligible to vote a new parliament. (AP Photo/Lilli Strauss)

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Top candidate of the Austrian communists Mirko Messner arrives at a polling station in Vienna, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. More than six million Austrians are eligible to vote a new parliament. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Andreas Schaad)

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Social Democrat leader Alfred Gusenbauer laughs after casting his vote in the Austrian general elections in Ybbs a. d. Donau on Sunday, 01 October 2006. Austrians were going to the polls on Sunday for general elections that are expected to return Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel and his conservative People's Party (VP) for a third term in office. EPA/HANS KLAUS TECHT

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Top candidate of the Austrian Greens Alexander van der Bellen casts his vote at a polling station in Vienna, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. More than six million Austrians are eligible to vote a new parliament. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Lilli Strauss)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Top candidate of the Austrian Social Democrats (SPOE) Alfred Gusenbauer, right, greets his mother Gertraud, a member of the local election commission, before casting his vote in a polling station in Ybbs, west of Vienna, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. More than six million Austrians are eligible to vote a new parliament. (AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Der Spitzenkandidat der FPOE Heinz Christian Strache haelt am Freitag, 29. Sept. 2006 am Viktor-Adler-Markt in Wien bei der Wahlkampf-Schlusskundgebung der FPOE fuer die Nationalratswahlen am kommenden Sonntag eine Rede. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Der Spitzenkandidat der SPOE Alfred Gusenbauer winkt am Freitag, 29. Sept. 2006 in einem Zelt vor der SPOE-Zentrale in Wien bei der Wahlkampf-Schlusskundgebung fuer die Nationalratswahlen am kommenden Sonntag seinen Anhaengern. (AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

A pre-election poster of SPOE frontrunner in the upcoming elections, Alfred Gusenbauer, pictured in Vienna on Thursday, 28 September 2006. Elections are scheduled for Sunday, 01 October. EPA/ROBERT JAEGER

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

A pre-election poster of OEVP's frontrunner in the upcoming elections, Federal Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel, pictured in Vienna on Thursday, 28 September 2006. Elections are scheduled for Sunday, 01 October. EPA/ROBERT JAEGER

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Die Spitzenkandidaten von der FPOE Heinz Christian Strache, von den Gruenen Alexander van der Bellen, von der SPOE Alfred Gusenbauer, von der OEVP Wolfgang Schuessel und vom BZOE Peter Westenthaler, von links, posieren am Donnerstag, 28. Sept. 2006 nach der grossen TV-Diskussionsrunde zu den bevorstehenden Nationalratswahlen im Studio des ORF-Zentrums in Wien fuer die Fotografen. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

SPOe Spitzenkanditat Alfred Gusenbauer, ORF Moderatorin Ingrid Thurnher, OeVP Bundeskanzler Wolfgang Schuessel, von links, begruessen einander am 21. Sept. 2006 im ORF-Zentrum in Wien vor Beginn des TV-Duells anlaesslich der bevorstehenden Nationalratswahlen. Wenige Tage vor der Nationalratswahl in Oesterreich konzentriert sich der Wahlkampf auf den ersten und den dritten Platz. Die Oesterreichische Volkspartei (OEVP) von Bundeskanzler Wolfgang Schuessel und die Sozialdemokratische Partei Oesterreichs (SPOE) unter Alfred Gusenbauer liegen in den Umfragen so dicht beieinander, dass beide aus der Abstimmung am Sonntag, 1. Okt. 2006, als Sieger hervorgehen koennten. (AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Ein Werbeplakat der FPOE zur Nationalratswahl 2006 aufgenommen am Mittwoch, 27. September 2006, im 20. Bezirk in Wien. (KEYSTONE/EPA/APA-FOTO/HELMUT FOHRINGER)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Ein Werbeplakat der Gruenen zur Nationalratswahl 2006 aufgenommen am Mittwoch, 27. September 2006, im 20. Bezirk in Wien. (KEYSTONE/EPA/APA-FOTO/HELMUT FOHRINGER)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

A man passes election posters for the upcoming Austrian National elections, lined up at a main street in downtown Vienna, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006. Austrians will vote for a new parliament on Sunday, Oct. 1 2006. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Lilli Strauss)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

A man passes election posters for the upcoming Austrian National elections, lined up at a main street in downtown Vienna, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006. Austrians will vote for a new parliament on Sunday, Oct. 1 2006. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Lilli Strauss)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

People pass election posters for the upcoming Austrian National elections, lined up at a main street in downtown Vienna, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006. Austrians will vote for a new parliament on Sunday, Oct. 1 2006. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Lilli Strauss)

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** COMBINATION PHOTO ** This combination photo made on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, shows the top candidates for the upcoming Austrian National elections, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. Top from left are Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel from the conservative Peoples Party (OEVP) and Alfred Gusenbauer from the Social Democrats (SPOE). Bottom from left are Heinz-Christian Strache from the rightist Freedom Party and Alexander van der Bellen from the Greens. (AP Photo/HOPI MEDIA, Hans Punz, Ronald Zak)

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SPOE-Abgeordneter Casper Einem, rechts, und ein nicht identifizierter Aktivist buegeln am Dienstag, 26. Sept. 2006 vor dem Bundeskanzleramt in Wien waehrend einer Aktion Sozialdemokratischer Maenner unter dem Motto "Hemdenbuegeln statt flachlegen - Situation der Frauen". (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT GUSENBAUER

Head of the Austrian Social Democrats Alfred Gusenbauer listens to a question during a pre-election interview with the Associated Press, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, at his office in Vienna. National elections in Austria will be held on upcoming Sunday, Oct. 1. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT GUSENBAUER

Head of the Austrian Social Democrats Alfred Gusenbauer speaks during a pre-election interview with the Associated Press, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, at his office in Vienna. National elections in Austria will be held on upcoming Sunday, Oct. 1. Picture in the background shows former leader of the Social Democrats and Austrian Chancellor Bruno Kreisky. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT GUSENBAUER

Head of the Austrian Social Democrats Alfred Gusenbauer speaks during a pre-election interview with the Associated Press, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, at his office in Vienna. National elections in Austria will be held on upcoming Sunday, Oct. 1. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT GUSENBAUER

Head of the Austrian Social Democrats Alfred Gusenbauer speaks during a pre-election interview with the Associated Press, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, at his office in Vienna. National elections in Austria will be held on upcoming Sunday, Oct. 1. Photographes in the background show former leaders of the Social Democrats. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT GUSENBAUER

Head of the Austrian Social Democrats Alfred Gusenbauer speaks during a pre-election interview with the Associated Press, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, at his office in Vienna. National elections in Austria will be held on upcoming Sunday, Oct. 1. Photographes in the background show former leaders of the Social Democrats. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Hans Punz)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Ein Werbeplakat deR FPOE zur Nationalratswahl 2006, aufgenommen am Montag, 11. September 2006, am Stadtrand von Wien. Das Wort "Wahlbetrug" wurde entsprechend eines Gerichtsbescheids uebermalt. (KEYSTONE/EPA/APA/Robert Jaeger)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Ein Werbeplakat der OEVP zur Nationalratswahl 2006, aufgenommen am Montag, 11. September 2006, am Stadtrand von Wien. Das Verbotsschild im Vordergrund signalisiert wohl auch den Wunsch der OEVP - ein "Ueberholverbot fuer Rot". (KEYSTONE/EPA/APA/Harald Schneider)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT GUSENBAUER

SPOE-Bundesparteiobmann Alfred Gusenbauer, im Rahmen des 39. Ordentlichen SPOE-Bundesparteitag am Freitag, 8. September 2006, im Linzer Design Center. (KEYSTONE/EPA/APA/Guenter R. Artinger)

OESTERREICH WAHLEN NATIONALRAT

Wahlplakat der SPOE fuer die kommende Nationalratswahlen am 1.Oktober 2006. (KEYSTONE/EPA/APA/Herbert Pfarrhofer)