This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union and India are holding their 16th EU-India Summit in New Delhi, opening a whole new chapter in the EU-India Strategic Partnership. The successful conclusion of an EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the launch of an EU-India Security and Defence Partnership […]16th EU-India Summit: advancing our Strategic Partnership across trade and defence
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union and India are holding their 16th EU-India Summit in New Delhi, opening a whole new chapter in the EU-India Strategic Partnership. The successful conclusion of an EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the launch of an EU-India Security and Defence Partnership […]Germany: €500 million for flood protection and climate adaptation
January 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), headquartered in Luxembourg, is granting the two regional water management associations Emschergenossenschaft and Lippeverband (EGLV) a total of €500 million in promotional loans for climate adaptation and flood protection projects in the Emscher-Lippe region. The loan agreements were signed on Friday, […]Central and Eastern Europe to get hundreds more electric-vehicle charging hubs with €35 million EIB loan to Eleport
January 27, 2026 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Central and Eastern European countries will gain hundreds of new electric-vehicle charging stations as a result of a €35 million loan that network operator Eleport is receiving from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Eleport will use the EIB credit to deploy more than 250 fast-charging hubs […]EIB invests €50 million in Amber Dragon, the first-ever infrastructure equity fund for Ukraine’s recovery
January 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. On the margins of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €50 million commitment to Amber Dragon Ukraine Infrastructure Fund I (ADUIF), the first-ever specialised infrastructure equity fund investing in Ukraine. The fund is designed to help mobilise private […]Commission launches task force to strengthen import controls on food safety
January 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today established a Task Force to maintain and reinforce the EU’s ability to ensure imports meet Union standards, while supporting the jobs and growth of EU producers. The Task Force will focus in particular on food and feed safety, pesticide residues […]EIB and Belgian region of Flanders agree landmark €1.7 billion financing agreement to boost social housing
January 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed a landmark financing deal with the Belgian Region of Flanders, to support the new construction and renovation of thousands of social housing units, improving the availability and lowering energy bills for tenants. The signature of a €700 million agreement […]Commission approves second wave of SAFE defence funding for eight Member States
January 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following, the approval of the first wave of defence funding, the European Commission has cleared a second group of national defence plans under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, marking another major step in making the Union safer. The Commission submitted a proposal to the […]A new blow for UNRWA as headquarters in East Jerusalem ‘set on fire’
January 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
© UNRWA Destruction at UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem after Israeli authorities sent in bulldozers on 20 January. This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of embattled UN relief agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, has condemned reports that its headquarters in East Jerusalem have been set alight deliberately. It comes after Israeli authorities […]Young people must be ‘truly involved’ in transforming education
January 26, 2026 by 2 Comments
This article is published in association with United Nations. With young people under 30 making up more than half of the global population and over 272 million children and youth still out of school, their participation in shaping education is becoming increasingly vital. Yet stark inequalities remain — in the poorest countries, 36 per cent of […]Commission investigates Grok and X’s recommender systems under the Digital Services Act
January 26, 2026 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched a new formal investigation against X under the Digital Services Act (DSA). In parallel, the Commission extended its ongoing investigation launched in December 2023 into X’s compliance with its recommender systems risk management obligations. The new investigation will assess […]From deepfakes to grooming: UN warns of escalating AI threats to children
January 26, 2026 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The staggering amount of harmful AI-generated online content has prompted an urgent call from across the UN system for a raft of measures to protect children from abuse, exploitation and mental trauma. Cosmas Zavazava, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) – […]European Parliament condemns Iran’s brutal repression of protesters
January 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs express their outrage at the repression and mass murders being perpetrated by the Iranian regime against protesters in Iran. Parliament unconditionally demands that the Iranian authorities, under the rule of Ali Khamenei, immediately end violence against peaceful […]Commission greenlights Portugal’s eighth payment request for €1.1 billion under NextGenerationEU
January 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Portugal’s eighth payment request for €1.1 billion, of which €828.8 million in grants and €286 million in loans, under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of the reforms and […]EU deploys emergency generators as Russian strikes left one million Ukrainians without power in -20°C
January 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Over one million Ukrainians are without electricity, water and heating in freezing temperatures following relentless Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. The European Commission is today deploying 447 emergency generators worth €3.7 million from EU strategic reserves to restore power to hospitals, shelters and critical […]Why Young People Must Be at the Center of Pandemic Preparedness
January 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Syed Talha Hussain Tirmzi MS-5 Amna Inayat Medical College Pakistan and Dr Ahmed Bilal, MD, Vice President, PIMSA-GHWD– Pakistan International Medical Students Association. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writers’ views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. By Syed Talha Hussain Tirmzi […]EU and Council of Europe agree to set up an advance team for the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine
January 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and the Council of Europe have signed an agreement on the financing of an advance team to establish the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, within the framework of the Council of Europe. The aim of the joint […]‘Cycle of attacks must end’: Lead UN official in Ukraine
January 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The senior UN official in Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, has issued a condemnation of the massive overnight Russian drone and missile strike on several major Ukrainian cities, killing and injuring civilians, and knocking out energy infrastructure amid sub-zero temperatures. The attacks on some of Ukraine’s most important population […]US withdrawal from WHO ‘risks global safety’, agency says in detailed rebuttal
January 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a detailed statement regretting the United States decision to leave the UN agency, and declaring that it will leave both the US and the world less safe as a result. The statement, released on Saturday, also includes a rebuttal of […]Keeping people warm amid hostilities and harsh winter weather in Ukraine
January 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As people in war-torn Ukraine face the coldest winter in more than a decade, authorities and humanitarians are working to help them stay warm, particularly the most vulnerable residents. Russian forces continue to attack Ukraine’s energy grid, leaving families without electricity and heating as temperatures plummet to -20° Celsius. Since 2022, the Government has established so-called “Invincibility Points” – located in tents or public […]European Parliament stands behind air passenger rights
January 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want to maintain a traveller’s right to compensation for a three-hour delay while also pushing for simpler reimbursement procedures and free cabin luggage. On Wednesday, European Parliament adopted its position (632 votes to 15 and with nine abstentions) on a revision of EU […]MEPs debate outcome of December EU summit and need for a stronger Europe
January 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, plenary took stock of the results of the December EU summit and discussed the need for a more sovereign and resilient EU with Presidents Costa and von der Leyen. European Council President António Costa stressed that defending international law and multilateralism is […]MEPs approve “enhanced cooperation” for €90 billion EU support loan to Ukraine
January 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, Parliament gave its green light to a decision by the Council to apply the enhanced cooperation procedure to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion support loan. The EU support loan was agreed at the European Council summit in Brussels on 18 December […]EU must respond decisively to any form of coercion against EU member states
January 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU needs to strengthen its global partnerships and enhance its threat deterrence, MEPs say in their annual reports on the EU’s common foreign, security and defence policies. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, Parliament denounced the use of unilateral trade threats and economic […]European Parliament condemns Iran’s brutal repression of protesters
January 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs express their outrage at the repression and mass murders being perpetrated by the Iranian regime against protesters in Iran. Parliament unconditionally demands that the Iranian authorities, under the rule of Ali Khamenei, immediately end violence against peaceful […]Inclusive Healthcare in Europe: A Call to Action from Medical Students
January 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Cecilia Petio, a medical student at Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna. 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 […]Parliament rejects motion of censure against European Commission
January 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a vote on Thursday, MEPs rejected a motion of censure against the European Commission. The motion, tabled by the Patriots for Europe group, was rejected by 165 votes in favour and 390 against, with 10 abstentions. The vote was preceded by a plenary […]EU-Mercosur: MEPs demand a legal opinion on its conformity with the EU treaties
January 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Parliament decided today to request the European Court of Justice to assess whether the EU-Mercosur agreement is in conformity with the EU treaties. With 334 votes in favour, 324 against and 11 abstentions, the European Parliament adopted a resolution asking for a […]Gaza: War crimes probe pledges to continue work for justice and accountability
January 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As President Trump launched the international Board of Peace plan for Gaza on Thursday, top independent rights experts tasked by the UN Human Rights Council with investigating grave abuses linked to the Hamas-Israel war pledged to continue their work seeking justice and accountability for all. “The Board […]At the edge of war: the Central African Republic’s uneasy border with Sudan
January 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The land flattens on the approach to Birao, a cut-off town ringed by savannah in the far north of the Central African Republic, where roads dissolve into dust and motorcycles vastly outnumber cars. Less than two hours’ drive from the Sudanese border, this is the edge of a fractured country still piecing itself back together, […]Prison breaks and renewed clashes raise alarm in northeast Syria
January 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations continues to monitor developments in northeast Syria following clashes between government troops and the Kurdish-led SDF militia during which scores of detained ISIL militants reportedly escaped from prison. Secretary-General António Guterres is following the continuing violence “with great concern,” Deputy UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Tuesday in New York. The Secretary-General called for […]Cold and dark: UN rights chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid
January 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have cut heat, electricity and water to hundreds of thousands of civilians in freezing winter conditions, prompting the UN human rights chief to denounce the strikes as “cruel” and a clear violation of international law. Volker Türk said he was outraged by renewed […]World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’
January 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world has moved beyond a water crisis and into a state of global water bankruptcy, says a new flagship report released on Tuesday by UN researchers. For decades, scientists, policymakers and the media warned of a “global water crisis,” implying temporary shock – followed by recovery. […]UN Assembly president defends multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos
January 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. From Davos, the President of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday warned that the world has entered a “make‑or‑break” moment for multilateralism, saying the rules‑based order can survive only if states speak the truth and act when it’s hard. She called for a cross‑regional alliance to push […]
