German health minister issues warning amid surge in COVID infections as several European countries impose restrictions.
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Protesters rally against new restrictions and COVID-19 passes mandated in many European countries.
Freedom Party supporters among thousands protesting in Vienna against COVID lockdown and mandatory vaccinations.
Austria becomes first Western European nation to reimpose broad and strict measures as virus cases hit fresh records.
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The move prohibits unvaccinated individuals from leaving their homes except for basic activities.
As infection rate hits record, those without a single dose are banned from cafes, hairdressers and mass events.
Alexander Schallenberg, 52, succeeds predecessor Sebastian Kurz but opposition warns of ‘no change to system’.
Move comes days after prosecutors said Kurz was under investigation over government corruption.
Prosecutors say probe is over claims that gov’t money was used in a corrupt deal to gain positive coverage in a tabloid.
The 66-year-old man kept the mummified body for over a year to receive her social welfare benefits, police say.
Italy struck twice in extra-time to beat Austria 2-1, setting up a quarter-final against either Belgium or Portugal.
Italy looking to extend 30-game winning streak as they take on underdogs Austria in the last 16 at Wembley.
The Austrian authorities’ moves towards banning ‘political Islam’ and criminalising the Brotherhood are ill-conceived.
Austrian Muslim groups slam government over map identifying mosques and Islamic associations around the country.