Europe's Arab spring

Published on 20 May 2011 at 14:54

**Exceptional climatic conditions

There's drought in Europe

"... this spring is getting more and more Arab!..."**

While the north-west of Europe is experiencing a period of drought, several countries have introduced measures rationing water and for fire prevention.

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