Powerful Earthquake Strikes Sicily Just Days After EU Summit

The Italian government is taking steps to strengthen ties with the European Union on issues such as migration, security, and economic cooperation.

A small but significant earthquake struck Sicily yesterday, sending tremors through the region just days after a high-level diplomatic visit from EU leaders. The magnitude 3.6 quake, which hit 88 km northeast of Palermo at approximately 10:45am local time, is the latest in a series of seismic events to affect the island.