Austria’s mandatory Covid vaccine rule comes into force All over 18s must receive the jab, except pregnant women and those with medical exemptions The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022
Covid briefing: Eight things as coronavirus cases in Welsh hospitals fall by 20% The number of patients in critical care is at its lowest since early August Wales Online · Feb 1, 2022
Covid vaccination is now compulsory in Austria Vaccination status will not be checked until next month, however Wales Online · Feb 1, 2022
Austria lifts ‘lockdown of the unvaccinated’ as Europe slowly opens up European countries begin to ease curbs with hospital admissions not rising in line with record Covid cases The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022
Irish passport named one of the 'most powerful' in the world for 2022 Portugal ranked joint fifth with Ireland for allowing entry into 187 countries, while Sweden, Denmark, France, Austria and Netherlands are fourth with 188 Irish Mirror · Jan 31, 2022
'Inaccurate': Covid Vaccine Disinfo Fuels Medical Myths Disinformation around Covid vaccines has existed as long as the jabs themselves. Unverified studies, unproven claims and out-of-context data are regularly shared on websites and social media across the globe -- fueling dangerous myths about the virus and the vaccines. As Austria becomes the first European Union country to make… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2022
Markets post worst month since 2020, as recovery slows and rate hike worries rise – business live Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022
Austria to ease virus rules after vaccine mandate begins Austrian officials plan to loosen coronavirus restrictions in February The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2022
Austria to begin easing coronavirus restrictions on Feb. 5 Austria will begin easing COVID-19 related restrictions next week, Chancellor Karl Nehammer told a news conference on Saturday, as the Omicron variant leads to reduced hospitalisations despite high infection numbers. Reuters · Jan 29, 2022
‘The day I left was the saddest of my life’: EU nationals on the pain of leaving UK They miss the trees, the curry, the friends … but most of all, they miss feeling the UK was somewhere they could call home The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2022
British Leukemia Patient Finds Rare Match In Austrian Stem-Cell Donor In an amazing one-in-500,000 donor match, an Austrian man may have saved a woman's life. Zenger · Jan 28, 2022
COVID-19 vaccination mandate push tests German ruling coalition BERLIN -- The Bundestag, the lower house of Germany's parliament, began a debate on making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory Wednesday. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has requested that the law be enacted, saying it is necessary for anyone over the age of 18. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 27, 2022
German police say university attacker got weapons in Austria Police in Germany say an 18-year-old gunman who opened fire Monday during a packed lecture at Heidelberg University in southwestern Germany bought three weapons about a week ago in Austria The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2022
Denmark aims to lift Covid restrictions while Austria ends lockdown for unvaccinated Austria will lift the lockdown for all those not fully vaccinated while Denmark is lifting all remaining coronavirus restrictions from next week. Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2022
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2022 Austria to lift lockdown for unvaccinated residents Austria will end its lockdown for unvaccinated residents next Monday — one day before a COVID-19 vaccine mandate takes effect in the country
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2022 Raisi Says Revival of Nuclear Deal Possible if US Lifts Sanctions Iran's hardline President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday a revival of Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal is possible if the United States removes sanctions that have crippled Tehran’s economy. "If the other party removes the sanctions, there will be possibility to revive the pact," Raisi told Iran's state TV. Iran and…
The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2022 UK reports 346 daily deaths; Denmark aims to end all restrictions – as it happened UK also records over 102,000 daily cases; Danish plan would mean most far-reaching easing among Nordic countries
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 23, 2022 Migrants at Hungary Border Become Part of Election Campaign A group of migrants huddles beside a small, smoky fire inside an abandoned building in northern Serbia, the last moments of warmth before they set out into the driving snow toward the razor wire, cameras and sensors of Hungary's electrified border fence. A few hours later, they return, their efforts…
Wales Online · Jan 21, 2022 Winter sports travel rules eased but Apres Ski fun is still outlawed in Austria Traditional post-slopes party fun is not possible with strict restrictions on bars and nightclubs, which must stay closed
Axios · Jan 21, 2022 Austrian parliament votes in favor of making COVID vaccines mandatory for adults Austria is set to next month become the first EU nation to impose such a sweeping mandate.
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2022 Austria makes Covid vaccination compulsory - and police will check Austria has become the first country in Europe to make vaccination against Covid compulsory for adults.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022 Austria creates Covid lottery with €500 prizes to woo vaccine hesitant Carrot-and-stick approach includes vaccine mandate and lottery tickets for fully inoculated
Irish Mirror · Jan 20, 2022 Irish people 'more interested in news than other countries' Ireland has a higher percentage of people who said they were 'extremely' or 'very interested' in news at 70%, compared with countries of a similar size including Denmark and Austria as well as the UK
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022 Austria to drop extra travel requirements for Brits Omicron-sparked ‘virus variant list’ to be ditched from 24 January
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022 Can I travel to Austria? Latest restrictions and advice as ski destination lifts booster rule UK’s place on ‘virus variant list’ has seen it subject to extra restrictions