We start the news day with you and give you a quick overview of the most important topics of the morning.
Corona plans: Nobody wants to use the word lockdown – at least on a political level. Schools, shops and restaurants should remain open. Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) has drawn up a concrete action plan. What could happen to us, reports Martin Fritzl. [premium]
Editorial on the topic: Norbert Rief calls for no compulsory vaccination, but a “lockdown for the unvaccinated”. More on this [premium]
Rail strike: Deutsche Bahn customers will have to be prepared for restrictions until probably Tuesday morning. Austria is also affected by the restrictions. More on this
Top United: For an annual “Times” ranking, 1662 universities from 99 countries and regions were rated. In addition to the University of Vienna, the Medical University of Graz is also among the best in the world: It made it into the top 200 for the first time. More on this
Rain masses in New York: The end of the hurricane “Ida” brought the metropolis the heaviest rain since records began. More on this
Work victory in Moldova: There was no sign of the European championship during the qualifying game in Moldova, but goals from Christoph Baumgartner and Marko Arnautovic ensured the 2-0 win. Curiosity: a drone flight before kick-off. More reported Senta Wintner.
Vaccination Fraud: Corrupt doctors are said to have issued vaccination certificates for trips abroad in Romania without actually administering the vaccine. More on this [premium]
Brussels briefing: More than seven in ten adult Europeans are now fully immunized, with more and more Member States overtaking the UK front runner. But as great as the criticism of the vaccine procurement by the Commission in the spring was, the public praise is now so tiny. You can read why this is so in the weekly briefing from Correspondent Oliver Grimm [premium].
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