The European Union, which is standing shoulder to shoulder with the Italian people following the devastating earthquake which hit the centre of Italy (region of Lazio and Marche) in the early hours of Wednesday 24 August, has expressed its "heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost loved ones" and announced the same day that it stood ready to provide the Italian authorities with practical assistance to carry out its rescue operations.
The president of the...