Leader: The EU is only as strong as its weakest point, migration
The EU’s approach to geopolitics has too often been marked by complacency and inaction.
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What we do – and, crucially, don’t – know about masks and Covid
A study appears at first glance to shed new light on the efficacy of masks, but the results are not…
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Will winter Covid-19 lockdowns sweep across Europe?
More EU countries may follow Austria in making vaccination mandatory –but possibly not soon enough to avoid restrictions.
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How Europe has been ravaged by a fourth Covid wave
Austria, Germany and the Netherlands are experiencing record numbers of coronavirus cases.
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Why Austria has become the first European country to make vaccination compulsory
Faced by a dangerous surge in Covid-19 cases, the country has also reimposed a full lockdown from 22 November.
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Will there be another Christmas lockdown? Boris Johnson can’t rule one out
The PM’s cautious messaging shows he is keen not to overpromise and underdeliver.
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Will Austria’s lockdown for the unvaccinated work?
The unprecedented move is a last-ditch attempt to prevent the country’s healthcare system from being overwhelmed by Covid-19 cases.
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As Covid-19 surges in Europe, Emmanuel Macron’s bet on vaccine passports appears prescient
France’s coercive policy turned one of the least vaccinated countries in Europe into one with the highest coverage.
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