This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation to seek input on the evaluation of the 2009 Broadcasting Communication. This Communication sets out State aid rules for public service broadcasting. The goal of the initiative is to collect views […]Commission seeks input on evaluation of State aid rules for public service broadcasting
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation to seek input on the evaluation of the 2009 Broadcasting Communication. This Communication sets out State aid rules for public service broadcasting. The goal of the initiative is to collect views […]UN releases $11 million for Gaza aid as ceasefire, hostage release bring ‘fragile hope’
October 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN is stepping up its emergency response in Gaza, releasing $11 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to meet urgent needs before winter – a move that underscores both the expanding humanitarian effort and the funding shortfall threatening to stall it. The allocation, announced […]Parliament ready to negotiate better working conditions for trainees
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs today endorsed a mandate for negotiations with member states to ensure proper trainee working conditions and dissuade companies from disguising standard jobs as traineeships Parliament’s mandate, prepared by the Employment and Social Affairs Committee, proposes changes to new EU rules on traineeships to […]Healing without borders: global health in times of trade wars
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Nogan Mpanjo, 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 […]EIB Group appoints first ombudsperson to further strengthen workplace accountability and well-being
October 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB Group has appointed Bálint Balassa as the Group’s first ombudsperson, who will serve as an independent, neutral resource, supporting staff in confidential conflict resolution. The ombudsperson will provide a safe and confidential space where staff can raise concerns and seek guidance. He will assist […]Health at Risk in Trade Wars
October 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Julian Pascal Beier (30), a second-year medical student at the Medical Faculty of Ulm University, Germany. 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 […]Greece: EIB signs with Iberdrola a €25.9 million green financing to develop wind energy
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. With this new investment, Iberdrola will reach 443.5 MW in Greece, consolidating its position as one of the largest wind energy players in the country. The operation includes a €10 million loan from EIB own resources and a further €15.9 million financing provided by the European Union’s […]EU increases aid to Yemen amid escalating humanitarian crisis
September 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is releasing an additional €40 million* in humanitarian aid to confront Yemen’s rapidly worsening crisis and help stave off famine. This brings total EU humanitarian support for Yemen to €120 million in 2025, and to almost €1 billion since 2015. Years […]EBRD supports producer of soft confectionery in Türkiye
September 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending €40 million to Kervan Gıda, a leading producer of soft confectionery in Türkiye, to support the company’s transition to a greener and more inclusive business model. The financing package will include €10 million for new automation, […]MEPs seek to improve trainees’ working conditions across the EU
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. To prevent abusive practices against trainees, the Employment Committee wants traineeship contracts with clear provisions on pay, duration and social protection. The Employment and Social Affairs Committee has proposed changes to new EU rules on traineeships, in a report adopted on Tuesday by 42 […]Stress Tests Can Help Determine How Much Capital Central Banks Need
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Romain Veyrune Central banks pride themselves on being data-driven and consensus-based. Surprisingly, though, there is little consensus among policymakers on a crucial issue: how much capital should these institutions hold? Unlike commercial banks, central banks don’t have universally prescribed minimum capital requirements. They can’t go bankrupt, because they […]EU releases €40 million to shield Ukraine’s civilians from the winter cold
September 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. dThe European Commission is allocating an extra €40 million in humanitarian funding to help Ukrainians endure a fourth winter of Russia’s war of aggression. This new support will strengthen the country’s preparedness for winter and protect civilians against extreme cold. EU humanitarian aid partners […]More than 350,000 European companies to get energy efficiency support under major EU financing initiative
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. More than 350,000 companies across Europe are set to make energy efficiency gains through a €17.5 billion financing initiative by the European Union. The energy efficiency for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) initiative, led by the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and supported by the European Commission, […]Parliament adopts its position on the future of EU agriculture policy
September 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want a bigger stand-alone post-2027 agriculture budget, with less red tape for farmers and incentives to achieve environmental and social objectives. Parliament says the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must not be integrated with other funding areas or become part of a wider […]How Stablecoins and Other Financial Innovations May Reshape the Global Economy
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Three years ago, Finance & Development devoted a full issue to anticipating “The Money Revolution,” driven by innovations in finance, such as crypto assets. That revolution is now unfolding. This issue of F&D looks at the new frontiers of finance, where technology, data, and changing societal values are reshaping how people and […]The night the mountains shook: A doctor on the front lines of Afghanistan’s earthquake
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The first jolt threw Dr. Abdul Mateen Sahak out of bed. The second sent him to his phone. It was right before midnight, last Sunday, and the steep, mountainous valleys of eastern Afghanistan had just been hit by a powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake, closely followed by the first […]Cities full of advanced technologies on one side, and villages where even a simple needle is hard to find on the other — how can this gap be closed?
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shola Muzaffarli is a 20-year-old medical student from Shabran, Azerbaijan. 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 […]‘Reparatory justice’ key to ending racism against Africans and their descendants
September 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Governments, academia and other stakeholders must “double down on delivering reparatory justice” for people from the African diaspora, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report published on Wednesday. Doing so is key to dismantling systemic racism that is rooted in legacies of slavery and […]UN peacekeeping mandate in Lebanon faces scrutiny ahead of Security Council vote
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Following a devastating 15-month conflict between Israel and Hezbollah militants focused on southern Lebanon, the November 2024 cessation of hostilities created a fragile calm along the Blue Line separating the two countries. As members of the UN Security Council negotiate the renewal of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon […]Obstructing Public Sector Accounting Reform: the Top 10 pitfalls
August 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Policymakers and government officials spend time, energy, budgets, and political capital on implementing public sector accounting reforms, only for unintended actions to potentially obstruct their chances of success. 10 types of obstruction are outlined below, and how policymakers and officials can instead avoid it: 1. Avoid diagnostics. The obstructive […]Thailand grants work rights to long-term refugees from Myanmar, UN welcomes resolution
August 27, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new resolution by the Thai Government that will allow long-staying refugees from Myanmar to work legally in the country was welcomed on Tuesday by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, as a significant boost to the national economy. Tweet URL https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=UN_News_Centre&dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1960378303950254591&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2025%2F08%2F1165721&sessionId=a6d9b7bf368609a0dfac08a6a7534d86a1d48699&siteScreenName=UN_News_Centre&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px Some 81,000 forcibly displaced people are hosted […]Killing of journalists in Gaza hospital attack ‘should shock the world’: UN rights office
August 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The killing of five more Palestinian journalists in Gaza by Israeli forces – bringing the total killed overall to 247 since the war began – should shock the world into action, the UN human rights office said on Tuesday. OHCHR Spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said condemnation of the […]UN urges renewed solidarity eight years after forced exodus of Rohingya
August 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations Monday marks eight years since the mass displacement of Rohingya from Rakhine state in Myanmar and the United Nations is calling for greater international solidarity with the mainly Muslim minority community. More than 700,000 of them fled to neighbouring Bangladesh after armed attacks by a militant group […]Momentum builds towards marine biodiversity treaty, as experts convene in New York
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Delegates from around the world met at UN Headquarters in New York this week to advance the long-awaited high seas biodiversity treaty, with discussions ranging from rules of procedure, to the creation of a clearing-house mechanism and the location of the treaty’s secretariat. Formally titled the Agreement […]International Criminal Court: New US sanctions ‘a flagrant attack’ on judicial independence
August 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has strongly rejected new sanctions announced by the United States on Wednesday against four more of its personnel in a renewed push surrounding investigations into US and Israeli officials. The sanctions target judges Kimberly Prost of Canada and Nicolas Guillou of France, […]EBRD supports green power in earthquake-affected region of Türkiye
August 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending US$ 150 million (€128 million) to Türkiye’s leading electricity distribution, retail sales and customer solutions company, Enerjisa Enerji, to finance the reconstruction and modernisation of the electricity network in the earthquake-hit Toroslar region, as well as […]How nuclear technology can help fight seafood fraud
August 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Across the globe, consumers and small-scale fishers alike are facing a growing challenge: seafood fraud. From mislabeled fish to hidden additives, deceptive practices are threatening livelihoods, food safety, and trust in what ends up on our plates. Now, a new international initiative backed by the United Nations […]Gaza Strip: Humanitarians warn of worsening famine conditions, attacks on civilians
August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Famine conditions are tightening their grip on the Gaza Strip, as the latest UN humanitarian update warns of soaring malnutrition-related deaths, relentless civilian attacks, and mounting obstacles to aid access amid deepening crisis. Of the 154 malnutrition-related deaths since October 2023 (including 89 children) reported by Gazan […]More online travel agencies commit to refund within 14 days for cancelled flights, following a dialogue with the Commission and consumer authorities
July 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a dialogue with the European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network of national consumer authorities, Expedia and Lastminute.com have committed to better inform consumers of their rights and ensure they receive ticket refunds within 14 days in case of a flight […]Commission welcomes the adoption of the EU mandate by the Council to launch negotiations with the six GCC countries
July 21, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the High Representative welcome the Council’s decision authorising them to enter into negotiations with each of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates with the aim of concluding […]On the road in war-torn Gaza
July 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Mohammed Saad sits with others inside a homemade cart pulled by a car carrying several passengers, waiting to travel to Gaza City in one of the “uncomfortable and extremely expensive” means of transportation used to get around the Strip. Moving around Gaza has become ever more difficult […]Netherlands: EIB, Rabobank, and DLL partner to provide €1 billion for European SMEs with a focus on sustainability and agriculture
July 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Rabobank, DLL, and the European Investment Bank are partnering to increase access to finance for SMEs and mid-caps with a particular emphasis on sustainability and bioeconomy sectors, including agriculture. Rabobank will borrow €250 million from the EIB and match this amount with its own funds, making €500 million […]Syria crisis: Hundreds killed in ongoing violence, hospitals overwhelmed
July 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid violent clashes in southern Syria’s Sweida governorate, a picture of grave human rights abuses and rising humanitarian needs is emerging by the hour, the UN said on Friday. Briefing reporters in Geneva, UN human rights office, OHCHR, spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani highlighted “credible” reports of “widespread violations […]
