Vaccination
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European Union
2G is getting the norm in Europe, but unvaccinated in Austria can go to church
More and more countries and regions are going over to 2G. That means that unvaccinated people can be excluded. It’s not clear what consequences this can have for churches. Austria has a lockdown for unvaccinated people, but the law let them go to church. Evangelical Focus reports that the new…
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Western Europe
Belgium is going for mandatory vaccination
From the 1st of April 2022, all personnel in Belgian hospitals must be vaccinated against the coronavirus. That is the proposal of the federal government. Every nurse or doctor who is not vaccinated knows what he must do before the end of March. Otherwise, he will be fired. The people…
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Eastern Europe
Romanian bishop prosecuted for anti-vaccination sermon
Romanian bishop Ambrose of Giurgiu is prosecuted because of his statements against Covid vaccinations, [The European Times](https://www.europeantimes.news/2021/11/an-anti-wax-sermon-by-the-bishop-of-giurgiu-led-to-an-investigation-against-him/) reports. The local police department suspects him of “abuse of office and dissemination of false information.” The reason for investigation is a sermon he held on October 14, in which bishop Ambrose claimed…
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Western Europe
Dutch Christians under scrutiny for not taking vaccine
They would be responsible for the rising infection rates and would occupy hospital beds. Unvaccinated people in the Netherlands are under scrutiny. Especially Christians from the so-called Bible belt. In recent weeks, there has been a lot of attention for these people. Reason: a lot of patients in hospitals suffering…
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Central Europe
Austria threatens a lockdown for unvaccinated
As coronavirus cases continue to rise in Austria, the country's Chancellor announced that the government could impose tight restrictions on people who are still unvaccinated. “The pandemic is not yet in the rear-view mirror,” Alexander Schallenberg said after a meeting with state-level leaders to discuss their response to rapidly increasing…
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Central Europe
Tensions in Swiss churches about Covid regulations
The umbrella of German-speaking free churches in Switzerland is thinking about going to court against the new Covid regulations. It seems that the passes and limitations give too much tension to the local churches. That is the news that is reported by Regards protestants. The organisation Freikirchen.ch wants to get…
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Western Europe
French parliament adopts controversial bill on vaccine rules
The French parliament approved a bill that makes vaccination against Covid-19 mandatory for healthcare workers. The bill ensures a further tightening of the corona measures in the country as well. From August onward, people must show a vaccination certificate via a so-called ‘corona pass' in catering establishments and if they…
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Christian Life
Does vaccination fit in God's providence? Three Dutch pastors give a different answer
For Reformed pastors in the Netherlands, vaccination is not always easy. Some argue that a vaccine is an instrument of God’s fatherly care. Others would see it as conflicting with God’s providence. Three ministers explain their position: Rev. J. A. Weststrate, Rev. P. Mulder and Dr R. van Kooten.# “Inoculation…
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Eastern Europe
Russian Jewish Congress outraged after actor compares Covid restrictions with Holocaust
Yuri Kanner, President of the Russian Jewish Congress, expressed his anger on Yegor Beroev. The Russian actor compared restrictive measures for people unvaccinated from Covid-19 with the Holocaust. Kanner told Russian news outlet RIA Novosti that he is willing to take the actor on a tour of Holocaust-related places in…
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Eastern Europe
Mandatory vaccination for Russian worker
Russian workers who refuse Covid-19 vaccinations in areas where they are compulsory could be forced to take unpaid leave, warns Labour Minister Anton Kotyakov. Following Moscow, several regions have introduced compulsory vaccination against Covid-19, the Russian daily Komsomolskaya Pravda reports. The authorities order businesses and institutions involved in retail, education,…