The EU expressed on Saturday 25 January its full solidarity and “condolences to the people and authorities of Turkey” mourning a powerful earthquake that struck the east of the country on Friday evening, leaving at least 36 dead and 1,600 injured, according to a provisional assessment.
Putting its money where its mouth is, the European Commission immediately provided the Turkish authorities with satellite maps from the European Copernicus programme to help first responders on the...