European parliament approves five million euros in aid to go to northern Moravia

The European Parliament has approved that over five million euros, or 122 million Czech crowns, from the EU’s solidarity fund be granted to northern Moravia, which was badly struck by floods last fall. The Czech government estimates that the damage caused by the floods is in excess of 204 million euros. Another 10.9 million euros, or 266 million Czech crowns, in recovery aid are still pending approval by the European Parliament.