Eurozapping: Herpes outbreak hits Swiss zoo elephants, Russian tourists no longer welcome in Finland

In Switzerland, the elephants of the Zurich Zoo, a favorite attraction for visitors, have been in danger since the appearance of a herpes virus from Asia. Three elephants have died in recent days, struck down by a disease that is difficult to detect. “With this virus, there is not much you can do. There is a method of giving antiviral drugs, but the effectiveness has yet to be demonstrated.”explains Dr. Pascal Marty, curator of Zurich Zoo. A deadly virus for elephants, both in freedom and in captivity.

In Finland, Russian tourists are no longer welcome. Usually, during this summer period, many Russians go to Finland, a border country that still issues visas. But with the war in Ukraine, more and more voices are being raised to put an end to this system. In the United Kingdom, the two candidates for the succession of Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunakparticipated to first of 12 debates organized across the country to convince Conservative Party adherents. They are 200,000, and they are the ones who will decide between them with a postal vote next month.