BERLIN—The Austrian government on Sunday presented revised plans for its proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which it said will now apply to all residents age 18 and over, rather than 14 as originally intended. Officials said that a phased introduction will give people plenty of opportunity to comply. The government announced nearly two months ago that…
Thousands Protest in Vienna Against Mandatory Vaccination
VIENNA—Thousands of people took to the streets of Austria’s capital on Saturday to protest against government plans to introduce mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all next month. “The government must go!” crowds chanted at one rally in central Vienna in what has become a routine Saturday event. Parliament is scheduled to vote next week on the…
Dutch Photographer Captures Adorable Ground Squirrels Delicately Sniffing Flowers in Fantasy-Like Landscapes
While we humans may fancy ourselves leading very exciting lives, spending our days scrolling through social media and texting leisurely, sometimes animals may teach us a thing or two about enjoying the simple things in life—to slow down and smell the roses as it were. Well, one animal photographer from the Netherlands is invoking this…
Austria Adds New Rules to CCP Virus Protocols, Working on Mandatory Jabs
The Austrian government on Thursday announced that it will further expand CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus measures in the country, citing a recent surge in Omicron cases. “We have to adjust to a new situation with omicron, we have to adjust to the fact that the infection numbers will increase quickly,” Chancellor Karl Nehammer said…
An Artistic Mission
Growing up in Salzburg, Austria, Johanna Schwaiger was constantly surrounded by beautiful art—from the city’s Baroque architecture to majestic fountains and public gardens. “I always thought the masters of these works were of a distant past, … had magical skills, and I thought if I could only learn a little bit of what they knew,…
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Kill Men in Germany, Austria
BERLIN—Exploding fireworks killed two men on New Year’s Eve, one in Germany and the other in Austria, local media reported Saturday. A 37-year-old man died in Hennef near Germany’s western city of Bonn. A 39-year-old was severely injured in the same incident and taken to the hospital. In Austria, a 23-year-old man died southwest of…
Austria Adds Another 10 Days to Unvaccinated-Only Lockdown
The Austrian government on Thursday extended a lockdown for unvaccinated individuals by another ten days ahead of a COVID-19 vaccine requirement that is expected to go into effect in early 2022. Austrians who chose not to get vaccinated against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus will over the Christmas holidays, and up until New Year’s…
Austrian City of Linz Hires People to Ensure Unvaccinated Pay Fines of up to $4,071
The city of Linz in Austria is hiring people to find individuals who are not vaccinated and ensure they pay a fine after the country announced a sweeping nationwide vaccine mandate. As of Feb. 1, all people who have a place of residence in Austria and are aged 14 and over will be required to be…
Austria Ends Lockdown Restrictions for Vaccinated People
VIENNA—Austria ended lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people across most of the country on Sunday, three weeks after reimposing strict rules to combat a rising wave of coronavirus infections. The rules, which vary by region within the country, largely allow for the reopening of theaters, museums, and other cultural and entertainment venues on Sunday. Shops will…
Thousands Protest COVID-19 Policies in Austria
Tens of thousands of people protested in Austria’s capital on Saturday, another in a string of large demonstrations against the government’s coronavirus policies. Police said around 44,000 people joined in the march, which was in part called for by the right-wing “Freedom Party of Austria”. Protesters were demonstrating against policies such as compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations,…
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