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Whether it's mandatory vaccination, Covid passes or lockdowns - almost all European countries are introducing tighter measures in the fight against a new winter wave of the virus. And almost everywhere, a considerable chunk of the population views the measures as too harsh. Europe's press is also at loggerheads over the issue.

The popular Greek actor Aris Servetalis has renounced his leading role in Eugène Ionesco's play Rhinoceros because he doesn't agree with new Covid rules under which unvaccinated people are not allowed into the theater. The performances in Athens have been cancelled. The fact that the play is about resistance to social conformism makes the dispute all the more interesting for commentators.

The EU Parliament has given the green light for the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). After years of dispute, a large majority voted in favour of a compromise between the 27 member states and the Commission. Among other things, the reform stipulates that in the case of direct subsidies a quarter of the funding will be tied to sustainability criteria. For some the reform doesn't go far enough, while others find it unfair.

Whether it's mandatory vaccination, Covid passes or lockdowns - almost all European countries are introducing tighter measures in the fight against a new winter wave of the virus. The press examines to what extent the decision-makers still enjoy the public's trust.