This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 8-9 October 2026, Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce of China, and Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, of the European Commission, held the second meeting of the EU-China Trade and Investment Consultations (TIC) in Beijing. The two […]Joint Statement at the second meeting of the EU-China Trade and Investment Consultations
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 8-9 October 2026, Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce of China, and Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, of the European Commission, held the second meeting of the EU-China Trade and Investment Consultations (TIC) in Beijing. The two […]Statement on the International Criminal Court following announcement of US sanctions
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union has been a constant supporter of the International Criminal Court (ICC). It is deeply regrettable that the United States has announced intentions to impose sanctions. The EU will work closely with the ICC to ensure it continues to operate effectively. And […]Commission selects 46 new Strategic Projects to bolster the EU’s supply of critical raw materials
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To strengthen EU supply chains and diversify sources of critical raw materials, the European Commission today announced that it has selected 46 new Strategic Projects across 16 Member States. The projects will contribute to the benchmarks set in the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) […]Press remarks by Commissioner Šefčovič at the second meeting of the EU-China Trade and Investment Consultations
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Good evening, As I wrap up my visit to Beijing, let me begin by thanking my counterpart, Minister Wang Wentao, for his time, engagement and hospitality. I also appreciate the opportunity to meet Vice Premier He Lifeng. I came here with one clear purpose: […]Sustaining livelihoods amid crisis in Gaza
October 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nidaa, Hanaa and Hanin have different stories, but share a common thread: the determination to build something of their own and keep it going despite extraordinary challenges facing them in war-ravaged Gaza. Following the devastation of the past three years, productive capacity in Gaza has been severely […]Commission fines Kingspan €40 million for providing incorrect and misleading information during merger investigation
October 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has fined Kingspan €40 million for providing incorrect and misleading information during the 2021 Commission review of Kingspan’s planned acquisition of Trimo, under the EU Merger Regulation (‘EUMR’). Kingspan ultimately abandoned the transaction. Both companies are active in the market for mineral […]The EU budget continues delivering for Europe in 2025
October 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Court of Auditors (ECA) published its Annual Report, giving the EU’s annual accounts a clean bill of health for the 19th consecutive year. The ECA confirmed that the collection of EU revenues was free from material error. Significant milestones for the EU […]World News in Brief: Russian attacks continue in Ukraine, Gazans shelter in flood-prone areas, keeping sight of eye health
October 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Thursday he was appalled by a wave of attacks that have killed civilians across Ukraine over the past four days. They include a strike on two public buses in Kramatorsk on Thursday, that left at least 30 civilians dead, […]EU-China relations: MEPs defend dialogue, fair trade, and human rights
October 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Parliament demands a stronger and principled EU-China policy that combines dialogue with more protection of European interests. In a recommendation adopted on Wednesday by 454 votes in favour, 86 against and 110 abstentions and addressed to the other EU institutions, MEPs state […]Kenya races to trace all contacts after first Ebola death, WHO official says
October 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Kenya’s first Ebola death has triggered a race to trace everyone the victim came into contact with, as the United Nations and partners provide full support, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) top official in the country has told UN News in her first interview on the case. […]World News in Brief: Child migrants in Europe, Greenland forced contraception scandal, FAO hunger updates
October 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. New data on child migrants published on Wednesday highlighted the harrowing treatment many face while travelling to Europe in search of work and shelter. Just over 31,000 children arrived in Greece, Italy, Spain, Bulgaria and Malta last year – 25 per cent less than in 2024. Tweet URL […]NextGenerationEU shows strong delivery record as implementation reaches finish line
October 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission presents the fifth annual report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). As the EU’s flagship recovery instrument under NextGenerationEU, the RRF has now disbursed €450 billion in grants and loans, nearly 80% of the total amount requested by Member […]‘No plague case’ in Siberia, Russia tells WHO as assessments continue
October 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Health authorities in Russia say there is “no plague case” in Siberia following reports last week that a lab technician had died of pneumonia of an unknown origin in the region, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Wednesday. Russian regulators told WHO on Tuesday that there […]Commission disburses €1.24 billion to Ukraine for drones and missiles
October 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today disbursed €1.24 billion under the defence component part of the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan. The funding covers drones, drone interceptors, drone ammunition and missiles manufactured by Ukrainian entities. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said: “Russia […]Ukraine: UN condemns latest attacks and calls for civilian protection
October 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine on Wednesday called for an end to attacks against civilians following further overnight strikes by Russian forces that reportedly killed at least 19 in the Chernihiv Region. Among the dead in Pryluky were five children, three of them babies, according to the […]‘Rocket revolution’ opens access to space
October 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For a long time, launching something beyond Earth was reserved for a relatively small number of national space programmes. That is changing. Reusable rockets, commercial launch providers, start-ups, university teams and new national space actors are contributing to a rapidly evolving space sector. That shift is at […]Reform, or lose trust: Governments press the UN to reflect the world as it is
October 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Can the UN still remain relevant if it still looks and acts like the organization it was when it was formed in 1945? The debate over UN reform at the General Assembly in New York last month produced a striking common refrain from a diverse range of Member States. […]WHO releases first global guidelines on child obesity as cases surge
October 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Child and adolescent obesity has quadrupled since 1990, rising from two per cent to around eight per cent of youngsters in the five-to-19 age group, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO). In 2024, there were around 170 million children and adolescents living with obesity – including 70 million children […]From drought to deluge: ‘Super’ El Niño’s expanding reach
October 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Across Papua New Guinea, water sources are drying up, crops are failing and food prices are rising months before the worst agricultural impacts are expected. Behind those warning signs is an El Niño whose Pacific Ocean temperatures have already surpassed the equivalent measurements during the historic 1997 […]Beyond the Waiting Room: How Students Can Shape Humanitarian Health Today
October 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Nimrah Ahmer Afaq, a medical student at Dubai Medical University with a strong interest in global health, oncology research, and medical education. 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 […]The Gift That Cannot Be Manufactured
October 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Zeba Anjum, a third-year medical student at RAK Medical and Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU). 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 […]Changing the Flow: How Youth Advocacy Can End the Global Blood Shortage
October 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Umama Mohsin, a third-year medical student and an active member within the IFMSA and the Standing Committee on Public Health (SCOPH).. 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 […]New AGILE defence innovation programme approved by Parliament
October 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The programme aims to respond to the new security environment shaped by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, where fast and low-cost defence innovation cycles are critical. On Tuesday, MEPs approved the creation of a programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE), a […]Parliament wants better protection of workers’ mental and physical health
October 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament is calling the European Commission to better protect workers from work-related psychosocial risks and stress. On Tuesday, MEPs agreed on a series of recommendations for a new EU proposal to prevent, eliminate or reduce work-related psychosocial risks that can lead to work-related stress, […]Commission adopts proposal to accelerate standards development and improve EU competitiveness
October 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission proposed today to modernise the European standardisation system to make it faster, increase the representation of small- and medium-sized enterprises, and better equipped to support the European Union’s strategic interests. Standards are essential to the functioning of the EU economy. They […]Testing and monitoring underway in suspected Russia plague death
October 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The death of a lab worker in Russia’s Siberia region has sparked concerns over a possible plague case, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, adding that it was following the situation closely. “A woman who worked at the laboratory in Irkutsk oblast has died, […]Israeli demolition in East Jerusalem displaces 69 Palestinians
October 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Sixty-nine Palestinians – more than half of them children – were displaced on Tuesday after Israeli authorities green lit the demolition of their residential building in the At Tur area of East Jerusalem, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) has reported. This is the highest number of […]Preparing for a wider Union
October 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted a package on pre-enlargement policy reviews, setting out the policy orientations and actions needed to prepare the Union for future enlargements. As announced by President von der Leyen in her 2023 State of the Union address and as mandated […]Commission registers European Citizens’ Initiative for sovereign European AI domains
October 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission registered the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Creation of a European Digital Space (.IA) for Sovereign AI Governance‘. The organisers invite the Commission “to propose a framework for high-trust digital spaces and to take the initiative at European level to […]Security, sacrifice or opportunity: Visions differ over effective climate action
October 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Should the world move away sharply from fossil fuels, or manage a slower, more careful retreat? That question underpinned many of the speeches from global leaders at this year’s High-level Week General Debate in New York, as climate change emerged as one of the defining fault lines dividing […]More Than a Donation: Building a Fairer Future Through Blood Donation
October 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Saliha Rizman is a dedicated 4th year medical student at Gulf Medical University in the UAE. 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 […]Saving Lives One Donation at a Time: The Global Importance of Blood Donation
October 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Nzesse Yanniv, a Cameroonian, 4th year medical student at Université des Montagnes. 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 do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view […]Saving Lives One Donation at a Time: Why Youth Must Lead the Future of Blood Donation
October 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Nkuekam Samuel Junior, a third-year medical student at Université des Montagnes, Bangangté, Cameroon. 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 do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]
