Thousands of people have poured onto the streets of the Austrian capital to protest against government plans to introduce mandatory COVID vaccinations for all next month.

The eighth round of Vienna negotiations continues as sources close to the talks say the Iranian team rejects an interim deal.

Protests against COVID-19 vaccine requirements have gathered momentum across western Europe with large demonstrations taking place in France, Denmark, Germany, and Austria, among other countries.

Iran’s chief negotiator to the Vienna talks says the Iranian side is engaged intensively and seriously with the other side to reach a good deal.

Tens of thousands of people rally in Vienna in protest against restrictions introduced to halt the spread of coronavirus.

Austria's partial coronavirus lockdown will end next week as planned but unvaccinated people will still face restrictions, the country's chancellor says.

Iran’s top negotiator says the main focus and priority of the Vienna negotiations is to ensure the complete and verifiable removal of all sanctions imposed on the country.