anti-vaccine

Health news

Child vaccinations are down: How do European countries compare?

Over the first two months of 2022 alone, reported cases of measles - a highly contagious but vaccine-preventable disease - jumped by 80 per cent worldwide.

28/04/2023

World News

Children's lives threatened by anti-vax myths, says UNICEF

Disruption caused by the pandemic, and subsequent anti-vaccine misinformation, have set global childhood vaccination campaigns back decades, putting millions of children's lives at risk, says UNICEF.

20/04/2023

Spain

'Anti-vaccine' nurse taken to court in Spain for faking childrens' jab

The nurse allegedly told parents their toddlers would be better off walking barefoot on grass than getting a tetanus jab.

03/03/2023

Sport

Djokovic to get his shot at 10th Australian title in 2023

Serbian grand slam champion Novak Djokovic is set to return to Australia for his 2023 Australian Open campaign at the Adelaide International in January. It's after his visa was revoked nearly a year ago.

07/12/2022

Austria

Tributes to doctor found dead after COVID-19 anti-vax hate campaign

Austrian authorities say Lisa-Maria Kellermayr committed suicide after she closed her practice, citing months of threats from opponents of coronavirus measures and vaccines.

02/08/2022

My Europe Series

From anti-vax to pro-Putin, conspiracy theorists now back Russia's war

Known for their large and sometimes violent anti-COVID-19 vaccination protests, some vaccine sceptics in Austria, encouraged by the extreme right, are now supporting Putin's Russia and its war against Ukraine.

13/05/2022

France

Paris police fire tear gas at protesters inspired by 'Freedom Convoy'

Elsewhere, several protesters were detained amid a seizure of knives, hammers and other objects in a central Parisian square.

12/02/2022

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New Zealand anti-vaccine mandate protesters dig trenches to stay dry

New Zealand anti-vaccine mandate protesters dig trenches to stay dry

12/02/2022

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Demo against COVID-19 vaccines in Canberra, Australia

Thousands of protesters marched through Canberra on Saturday calling against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations and restrictions.

12/02/2022

France

Is a Canada-style 'Freedom Convoy' protest set to descend on Paris?

Though 300,000 Facebook users have joined a group planning the demonstration, it's unclear how many people are planning to show up.

09/02/2022

Europe News

Antivax protests are on the rise in Europe, but can they last?

Movements against restrictions and vaccinations are growing as the pandemic continues.

08/02/2022

France

Anti-vax anger, threats widen divides ahead of French elections

As the French presidential election approaches, the country experiences an unprecedented wave of attacks on political officials, especially in smaller communities.

29/01/2022

Bulgaria

Anti-vaccine protesters try to storm Bulgarian parliament building

Several people, including police officers, were injured during the clashes in Sofia.

12/01/2022

Germany

Concern in Germany over radical elements at COVID restrictions protest

Experts claim "the danger is coming from radicalisation within the movement".

11/01/2022

France

France's Emmanuel Macron denounces latest assault on overseas MP

Stéphane Claireaux was targeted by protestors during a rally against the latest COVID-19 restrictions.

10/01/2022

My Europe Series

Novak Djokovic: The tennis superstar, the anti-vaxxer, the nationalist

After the tennis world No. 1 was refused entry into Australia to compete at 2022's first Grand Slam, his conspiracy theorist and nationalist beliefs came to the fore once again.

07/01/2022

My Europe Series

Meet the self-proclaimed Jihadist leading Croatia's anti-vaxxers

Marko Francišković became the unexpected leader of Croatia's massive anti-vaccination movement. Now, he is facing charges for terrorism -- but not due to his fundamentalist ideas.

06/01/2022

Austria

Police raids in Austria uncover fake vaccination passes

The searches come just weeks before Austria makes COVID vaccines mandatory.

06/01/2022

World News

New COVID measures and restrictions spark angry protests across Europe

The weekend saw protesters in several countries on the continent take to the streets to voice their anger after governments introduce new measures as the fight against COVID-19 continues.

19/12/2021

Germany

German police raids in Dresden over anti-vax death threats

Police have been investigating a plot to kill Saxony state governor Michael Kretschmer and others over restrictions on the unvaccinated.

15/12/2021