This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Aysu Həsanova is a student at the Faculty of Public Health, Azerbaijan Medical University. 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 […]Access to Healthcare for People Living with Physical Disabilities
January 19, 2026 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Aysu Həsanova is a student at the Faculty of Public Health, Azerbaijan Medical University. 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 […]EIB Global signs €34 million EU grant to support sustainable ports in Cabo Verde under Global Gateway
January 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Union (EU) and its bank, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global), have signed a 34 million euros investment grant to support the rehabilitation and expansion of Cabo Verde’s main ports and its main shipyard. This new grant complements 114 million euros in EIB financing […]Commission greenlights Slovakia’s payment request for €591 million under NextGeneration EU
January 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission positively assessed Slovakia’s sixth payment request for €591 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of the reforms and investments tied to this request, in the areas of business environment, […]EIB launches first-ever financing in Greece dedicated to the security and defence sector with €100 million via Piraeus Bank
January 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €100 million financing agreement with Piraeus Bank, marking a milestone transaction as the first ever EIB intermediated operation in Greece dedicated to supporting companies active in the security and defence sector. Through Piraeus Bank, the financing will be […]Commission approves €200 million German State aid for Canadian-produced renewable hydrogen and its derivatives for EU market
January 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €200 million German scheme to support the production in Canada of renewable hydrogen and its derivatives, known as renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs). These RFNBOs will be imported to Germany and sold […]Commission approves first wave of defence funding for eight Member States under SAFE
January 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has endorsed the national defence plans of eight Member States, marking a milestone in Europe’s push to strengthen its security. The Commission submitted a proposal to the Council to approve financial assistance for Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Portugal and Romania. President of the European Commission, […]Italy: €335 million in support of Italian companies alongside BNL BNP Paribas, focusing on southern Italy and the agrifood sector
January 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB Group, comprising the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), and BNL BNP Paribas have signed a new agreement to mobilise €335 million for the real economy, supporting the investments and working capital needs of around 300 Italian companies. The agreement […]Inclusive Healthcare: Improving Accessibility and Care for Disabled Patients
January 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Aysu Gurbanlı, an 18-year-old Azerbaijani medical student, born in Istanbul and currently based in Baku. 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 […]EIB Group provides EU-backed guarantees to expand finance for war-affected businesses in Ukraine
January 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) – together the EIB Group – have signed new EU-backed guarantee agreements with PrivatBank and Ukreximbank to expand access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine. The financing was made possible by […]Leasys signs financing agreement with the EIB to boost zero-emission mobility across Europe
January 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Leasys – the joint venture between Stellantis and Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility – and the European Investment Bank (EIB), signed a financing agreement to support the Pan-European Clean Fleet Transport operation, aimed at promoting sustainable mobility in Europe. The project foresees a €300 million […]Increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives, urges WHO
January 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Beverages like sugary drinks and alcohol are too accessible and cost too little in most of the world – helping fuel obesity, diabetes, cancer and injury, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday. WHO is calling on governments to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, […]CESEE Bank Lending Survey reveals positive trends in credit demand and signs of supply improvement
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Banks in Central Eastern South-Eastern Europe Banks (CESEE) report improving trends. Credit demand remain robust, particularly from companies, while banks anticipate a slight improvement in credit supply following a period of contraction. Lending appetite from banks is expected to grow, especially for SMEs and consumer credit, […]Leasys signs financing agreement with the EIB to boost zero-emission mobility across Europe
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Leasys – the joint venture between Stellantis and Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility – and the European Investment Bank (EIB), signed a financing agreement to support the Pan-European Clean Fleet Transport operation, aimed at promoting sustainable mobility in Europe. The project foresees a €300 million credit envelope […]Egypt: EIB Global announces $150 million financing for the biggest hybrid solar PV project in Africa
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), through its development arm EIB Global, today announced $150 million in financing for the Obelisk solar photovoltaic project in Egypt, marking the inauguration of the first phase of the plant in Qena Governorate. The event was attended by Prime Minister of Egypt […]Portugal: Guimarães receives advisory support from the EU to accelerate sustainable mobility and climate neutrality
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The municipality of Guimarães has signed an advisory agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB), funded by the European Commission to support the city’s transition towards climate neutrality. The agreement was acknowledged during the official ceremony marking Guimarães’ designation as European Green Capital 2026 and the […]Beyond the Ramp: A Medical Student’s Manifesto for Inclusive Healthcare
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Altumush Saad, a highly dedicated medical student at Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh. 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 […]Germany: EIB to lend WEMAG millions for grid infrastructure
January 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Attended by Minister-President Manuela Schwesig, EIB Vice-President Nicola Beer and the WEMAG Board of Directors signed an investment financing agreement for €220 million to expand electricity grid infrastructure. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted the energy and infrastructure company WEMAG a loan of €220 million that will […]One Health, One Struggle: Confronting Antibiotic Resistance
January 9, 2026 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Valentina Orsi is a third-year student at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Barretos Dr. Paulo Prata – FACISB. 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 […]Commission proposes to support over 3,400 dismissed workers in the car industry in Belgium with €7.5 million
January 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €7.5 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to help 3,414 workers dismissed after the closure of carmaker Audi’s plant in Brussels. In February 2025, Audi stopped producing the Q8 e-tron car model […]The role of one health education in combatting antibiotics resistance
January 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. SNDJON LIND, a sixth year medical student at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Science of the University of Douala (FMPD-UD). 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 […]Read-out from the extraordinary meeting of EU agriculture ministers on securing EU food security and sovereignty in an uncertain world
January 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, EU agricultural ministers met in an extraordinary meeting, on the invitation of the European Commission and Minister Maria Panayiotou for the Cypriot Presidency of the Council. The Commission was represented at this meeting by Commissioners Hansen, Šefčovič and Várhelyi. Recognising that agriculture is […]The Human Face of Resistance: When Antibiotics Fail, Communities Speak
January 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technologye. 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 […]EBRD supports private sector in Ukraine with loan to OTP Leasing
January 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a local currency senior loan of up to €20 million to Ukraine’s OTP Leasing to support businesses affected by Russia’s invasion of the country. The financing will help to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and inclusiveness of […]One Health, One Fight: Tackling Antibiotic Resistance Across Humans, Animals, and the Environment
January 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technologye. 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 Global Resistome: How Livestock, Humans, and the Environment Fuel the Rise of Antibiotic Resistance
January 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technologye. 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 […]One Health, One Fight: Youth’s Call to Action Against Antimicrobial Resistance
January 6, 2026 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Pratik Sarangi, a medical graduate from Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi, 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 do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view […]The Silent Pandemic: How Antibiotic Resistance Puts Humans, Animals, and the Environment on Borrowed Time
January 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Nogan Mpanjo is a sixth-year medical student from Cameroon passionate about global health, global surgery, and neurosurgery. 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 […]Commission registers European Citizens’ Initiative on ‘Ethics, Transparency and Integrity for European Political Parties’
January 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has registered a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), entitled ‘Ethics, Transparency and Integrity for European Political Parties’. The initiative invites the Commission to “devise a European model of ethical governance based on transparency, integrity and shared responsibility”. To this end, the organisers […]Tackling Antibiotics resistance across humans, animals and the environment
January 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. NGOUEDOH NKEMZI HELMA STACEY, a second year medical student at the Faculty of health sciences in the University of Buea. 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 […]Beyond Borders: How a One Health Perspective Strengthens the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
January 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. NDEMBE DJENI ERWAN, a 6th year medical student at Université des Montagnes, Bangangté Cameroon. President of the Students One Health Innovative Club of his university. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece […]The ignorance of Anti microbial resistance; A reality and call for concern in LMICs
January 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. MIENDJIEM KEMO Hilary Ségolène, a 6th-year medical student at Université des Montagnes, Bangangté. 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 […]Strengthening One Health Approaches to Combat Antibiotic Resistance: Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities
January 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Mechoiteu Jijou Berny is a seventh‑year medical student at the Université des Montagnes in Bangangté, Cameroon. 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 […]WHO research shows COVID vaccines still crucial in preventing severe illness
January 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Although COVID-19 no longer causes the widespread disruption seen during the global health emergency, the virus continues to hospitalize and kill people across Europe and neighbouring regions. Studies led by the WHO Regional Office for Europe confirm that people who receive timely booster doses are far less likely to develop severe […]
