Brussels, 27/05/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday, following the earthquake that hit the north of Algeria on 21 May, the European Commission decided to grant emergency humanitarian aid of EUR 1 million to the victims of one of the most devastating earthquakes ever experienced in the country.
ECHO, the Community's humanitarian aid office, is in close contact with several humanitarian partner organisations to direct aid as quickly as possible. This funding is planned to initially provide...