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Weather in Normandy and Provence

Article by BeTravels.com One of the favorite destinations in Europe and in the World is France. Despite its large regions and varying weather, there’s always somewhere beautiful that you travel to in this country. Paris is always great to start with at any time of the year. No matter what …

Zika virus may spread to Europe in coming months, WHO warns

By Kate Kelland LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) – The Zika virus, an infectious disease linked to severe birth defects in babies, may spread into Europe as the weather gets warmer, although the risk is low, health officials said on Wednesday. In its first assessment of the threat Zika poses to the region, the World Health Organization's European office said the overall risk was small to moderate. It is highest in areas where Aedes mosquitoes thrive, in particular on the island of Madeira and the north-eastern coast of the Black Sea.