Austria is the first EU country to introduce mandatory coronavirus vaccinations. It's sparked fierce protests, partly aimed at doctors. They've been intimidated and even received death threats.
While tens of thousands have demonstrated weekly against initiative, it is believed to have broad political support, leading to law's approval by parliament, president
A law requiring most adults in Austria to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is ready to take effect, but the sense of urgency that accompanied its announcement in November has largely evaporated
By Nadine Schmidt and Tara John, CNN Austria became the first country in Europe to introduce a national Covid-19 vaccine mandate for adults on Friday after President Alexander Van der Bellen signed it into law.
The country is the first Western democracy to require coronavirus vaccinations for nearly its entire adult population. Skyrocketing food prices threaten to deepen poverty and unrest around the world.
Austria's president has signed a sweeping universal vaccine mandate into law. Meanwhile, The head of Qantas Airways said Western Australia's border curbs were starting to "look like North Korea." DW has the latest.
It's official: From Saturday, Austrians over the age of 18 must be vaccinated against Covid-19 or face the possibility of a heavy fine, an unprecedented measure in the European Union.
