Brussels, 28/10/2010 (Agence Europe) - The EU expresses its solidarity with the population of Indonesia severely affected by a double natural disaster - a tsunami in Mentawai and the volcanic eruption of Mount Merapi in Java.
A message of condolences has been addressed by José Manuel Barroso, European Commission President, to the Indonesian president, pending release of €1.5 million in humanitarian aid. The decision to provide financial assistance was taken on Thursday 28 October.
The...