This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Political negotiations have concluded to modernise the EU’s Global Agreement with Mexico, following political engagement between Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard. The agreement puts in place an ambitious and modern framework to deepen and […]Negotiators conclude on modernised Global Agreement with Mexico
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Political negotiations have concluded to modernise the EU’s Global Agreement with Mexico, following political engagement between Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard. The agreement puts in place an ambitious and modern framework to deepen and […]UN stands with Ukrainians for the long-term, insists UN aid chief
January 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The embattled people of Ukraine and those forced abroad need $3.32 billion in lifesaving and sustained humanitarian assistance to help them cope as a fourth year of war looms after Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, UN aid chiefs said on Thursday. In a joint appeal from […]Economic recovery is losing steam, warns UN labour agency
January 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Geopolitical tensions, the rising costs of climate change and unresolved debt issues are putting labour markets under pressure, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) published on Thursday. The newly released World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2025, sheds light on the deceleration […]Global Gateway: Côte d’Ivoire secures EUR 50 million EIB loan with ADITI to support low carbon transition, sustainable trade and investments
January 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire has secured a EUR 50 million investment loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to increase its membership in the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI). This operation was made possible thanks to a European Union guarantee in the framework […]G7 Leaders Statement on Ceasefire and Hostage Deal
January 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. We, the Leaders of the G7, fully endorse and will stand behind the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas. This is a significant development that has the potential to secure the release of all remaining hostages; further facilitate urgently needed humanitarian aid; and […]Peace in 2025: a tricky business as usual?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Olukeye Toluwanimi Deborah, a visionary Nigerian medical student. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor […]UN rights chief in historic meeting in Syria’s with caretaker authority in Damascus
January 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights chief Volker Türk has described the unbearable suffering of former detainees under the deposed Assad regime and insisted that he stands with the people of the war-torn nation as they “rebuild a country that works for all Syrians”. Speaking from Damascus after meeting […]Guterres hails Gaza ceasefire deal as ‘critical first step’
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has welcomed Wednesday’s announcement of a deal to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza following 15 months of war. Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters, António Guterres commended mediators Egypt, Qatar and the United States for their dedicated efforts in brokering the […]EU will provide €1.9 billion in initial humanitarian aid for 2025
January 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU continues to remain a leading global humanitarian aid donor. With more than 300 million people estimated to need humanitarian assistance in 2025, the EU announces today an initial humanitarian budget for 2025 of €1.9 billion. The EU’s humanitarian aid will be allocated […]EU announces new €120 million humanitarian aid package for Gaza
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As part of the EU’s long standing commitment to support Palestinians in need and in light of the latest developments in the region, the European Commission today announced a new aid package for Gaza worth €120 million. This brings total EU humanitarian assistance to […]France: EIB and Societe Generale announce agreement to stimulate up to €8 billion investment in the wind industry
January 16, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Societe Generale have agreed on a new initiative which has the potential to unlock investment of up to €8 billion to support wind energy manufacturers in Europe. The EIB will provide a €500 million counter-guarantee to Societe Generale, that the […]Commission calls on Member States to review outbound investments and assess risks to economic security
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today published a Recommendation calling on EU Member States to review outbound investments of their companies into non-EU countries. The Recommendation applies to three technology areas of strategic importance as well as the highest risk – semiconductors, artificial intelligence and quantum […]Commission unveils action plan to protect the health sector from cyberattacks
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has presented an EU action plan aimed at bolstering the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. This Action Plan was announced in President von der Leyen‘s political guidelines as a key priority within the first 100 days of the new mandate. […]Commission sends Supplementary Statement of Objections to Lufthansa to prevent harm to Frankfurt-New York air passengers
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has sent a Supplementary Statement of Objections to Lufthansa indicating the Commission’s intention to order the airline to reinstateCondor’s access to Lufthansa’s feed traffic to and from Frankfurt airport under the conditions the two airlines agreed upon in June 2024. This […]The youthful dream of a peaceful tomorrow: youth’s role in peaceful resolutions of conflicts and restoration of peace
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sana Syamand, a 21-years-old medical student from Sulaimaniyah city, in Kurdistan-Iraq. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]Haiti: spiralling gang violence has left more than one million displaced
January 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Surging gang violence in Haiti has caused a threefold rise in the number of people uprooted from their homes in a year, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Tuesday, in a call for “sustained humanitarian assistance right now to save and protect lives”. Latest data from […]Iran: UN experts alarmed as Supreme Court upholds death sentence of Kurdish woman activist
January 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Independent UN human rights experts on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the Iranian Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the death sentence of Pakhshan Azizi, a Kurdish woman activist and social worker. “The charges against Ms. Pakhshan Azizi do not meet the threshold of ‘most serious crimes’ required […]UN pledges continued humanitarian support to Ukraine, as war enters fourth year
January 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s humanitarian coordinator and refugee chief are in Ukraine this week where they will unveil the latest plans to assist millions impacted by the full-scale Russian invasion. More than 12.7 million people inside Ukraine require aid, as do the more than 6.8 million Ukrainian refugees worldwide. […]Syria emergency: Four children a day killed or injured by leftover explosives
January 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Syria’s lethal legacy of landmines and other explosives left over from years of conflict has led to the deaths of over 100 children in the last month alone, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, calling on the international community to urgently support country-wide demining projects. […]2025 agenda: ‘We must not let opportunities pass,’ says UN Assembly President
January 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. his 2025 priorities for the world body on Tuesday, calling it an opportunity for “a new start.” Under the theme Unity in Diversity, he emphasised the need for collective action to address pressing global challenges and deliver tangible progress. Highlighting the mandates entrusted to the 79th Session, […]World News in Brief: North Gaza under siege, aid to millions in Syria, tensions in Mozambique
January 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Tuesday reported further attacks on displacement shelters in Gaza which have been ongoing since 9 January. In his daily briefing in New York, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists that there have been significant casualties reported in Jabalia al Balad […]Côte d’Ivoire: Fostering Economic Transformation and Adapting to Climate Change
January 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Côte d’Ivoire has become a pillar of growth and stability for the region, thanks to its impressive economic resilience and commitment to reform, but efforts to address certain challenges need to be maintained. The Ivoirien economy has performed strongly over the past decade, with GDP growth averaging 6.4 […]US: UN rights expert welcomes court ruling reaffirming sex-based protections in education
January 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls has welcomed a ruling by a federal district court in the United States that reaffirms sex-based protections in education. Independent rights expert Reem Alsalem hailed the landmark 9 January decision by the Kentucky court declaring the US […]Spain: EIB and Adif sign €350 million loan to invest in improving and updating conventional and high-speed railway infrastructure
January 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Adif AV have signed a €350 million loan to invest in conventional and high-speed railway infrastructure in Spain. Investments will target safety, sustainability and resilience, as well as renovation works and general improvements. As a result of this investment, a important […]Applications open for the New European Bauhaus Prizes 2025 and the new NEB Boost for Small Municipalities
January 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As of today, the Commission is opening applications for two awards celebrating innovation and creativity inspired by the New European Bauhaus (NEB): the fifth edition of the New European Bauhaus Prizes and the new NEB Boost for Small Municipalities. Awarding beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive […]European Commission issues €11 billion in its 1st syndicated transaction of 2025
January 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €11 billion of EU-Bonds in its 1st syndicated transaction for 2025. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a new €6 billion EU-Bond maturing on 4 July 2028, and a €5 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 5 October 2054. […]Peaceful Resolutions and Restoration of Peace
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Mukund Pankaj Lala Pachadhari, a Second Year medical student at MP Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and […]‘Human rights defenders are key to conflict resolution,’ says Türk
January 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk highlighted the critical role of human rights defenders in today’s tumultuous global landscape in a speech on Monday to Wilton Park, the executive agency of the United Kingdom’s Foreign office. For many workers, defending human rights is not […]Guterres to conduct solidarity visit to Lebanon
January 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres will travel to Lebanon later this week for a solidarity visit with the country and its people, his Spokesperson announced on Monday during his daily briefing from New York. Mr. Guterres will meet Lebanese political leaders. He is also expected to travel to […]Al Jazeera ban must be lifted, rights experts urge Palestinian Authority
January 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Top independent human rights experts urged the Palestinian authorities on Monday to end its widely criticized ban on the broadcaster Al Jazeera and ensure that all journalists, local or international, can work freely and safely in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). The development comes one week after […]Kenya’s Budget Manual: A Crucial Tool for Supporting Budget Credibility
January 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Institutional memory loss, like its individual counterpart, happens slowly – and then it happens very fast. No finance ministry is exempt from this challenge, but those which address it proactively are better able to build for the future. Clearly written technical manuals play an important role in retaining […]World News in Brief: Solidarity with Ukraine, Haiti earthquake victims remembered, funding for Sudan healthcare
January 14, 2025 by 9 Comments
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top aid official has travelled to Ukraine where he’s expressed his solidarity with the country’s people, who continue to come under attack from Russian forces. Speaking from Zaporizhzhya on the front line in eastern Ukraine, Tom Fletcher reported that air strikes continue to “kill and […]EBRD and Bank Millennium sign their first joint synthetic securitisation in Poland
January 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is advancing the broader use of innovative financial instruments in Poland by signing a synthetic securitisation deal and new lending commitment with Bank Millenium. It is the EBRD’s second capital relief transaction in Poland. The EBRD is providing […]
