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 […]The youthful dream of a peaceful tomorrow: youth’s role in peaceful resolutions of conflicts and restoration of peace
January 16, 2025 by 1 Comment
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 […]Syria has real opportunity to ‘move from the darkness to the light’
January 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Syrians have high expectations for their country, and a strong desire for people from across the social spectrum to come together and forge a new constitution, which must begin with an inclusive “national dialogue”. That’s according to Najat Rochdi, the UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, who […]Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia attack marks highest civilian casualties in nearly two years
January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia city in Ukraine on Wednesday caused the highest number of civilian casualties in a single incident in almost two years, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country, HRMMU, has reported. Thirteen civilians were killed, and 110 injured, when two aerial bombs […]EBRD backs renewables push by Türkiye’s Polat Enerji
January 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a USD $65 million loan to Türkiye’s Polat Enerji to finance the development and construction of a 77 megawatt (MW) hybrid solar and wind power facility in Türkiye. Funding for the project also includes a concessional loan of up […]Fresh evacuation orders and airstrikes highlight ongoing insecurity in Gaza
January 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Civilians are not safe anywhere in the Gaza Strip, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, warned on Thursday. This comes a day after Israel once again ordered the evacuation of large areas within Gaza, citing rocket fire into its territory. The new orders cover about three square […]‘Absolutely the wrong path,’ Türk warns against Afghanistan’s ban on women in NGOs
January 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has expressed deep alarm over Afghanistan’s recent decision to revoke the licenses of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that continue to employ Afghan women in the country. The measure, issued by the de facto Ministry of Economy on 26 December, enforces a two-year-old […]Last hospital in northern Gaza out of service following raid
December 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The last major functioning health facility in northern Gaza, Kamal Adwan Hospital, is now out of service, putting the lives of the 75,000 Palestinians remaining in the area at risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Friday. The raid, reportedly by Israeli forces, saw some areas of the […]Georgia: President Zourabichvili calls on EU to step up and defend its values
December 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday morning, the President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili delivered a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Welcoming President Zourabichvili to the hemicycle, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “When you last visited this House, we discussed your country’s progress towards joining our […]The second part of the European Semester Autumn Package addresses socio-economic challenges for 2025
December 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission unveils the second part of the European Semester Autumn Package. The first part, presented on 26 November, marked the first launch of the implementation cycle under the new economic governance framework. This second instalment builds upon the first and includes the […]Syria faces uncertain future after regime’s collapse amid humanitarian crises
December 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At a historic crossroads, just 11 days after the collapse of the Assad regime, Syria faces a fragile mix of hope and chaos, plagued by a volatile security situation and a worsening humanitarian crisis, top UN officials told the Security Council on Tuesday. Special Envoy for Syria […]EBRD and EU support Marsa Maroc to enhance the competitiveness of Moroccan ports
December 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing in Morocco’s maritime sector with a loan of up to MAD 690 million (equivalent to €65 million) to Marsa Maroc SA. The EBRD loan will finance increases in the capacity of the multipurpose terminals at the […]At least 68 journalist killings in 2024, UNESCO reports
December 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least 68 deaths in the line of duty, according to new data from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). More than 60 per cent of these […]Sydbank uses EIB guarantee to award €400m new lending to Mid-Caps
December 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Signature is first Linked Risk Sharing agreement in Denmark, aimed at increasing risk appetite among banks and improving access to finance for Danish businesses. Sydbank and the European Investment Bank have signed a new linked risk-sharing agreement that aims to make available up to €400 million […]Persistent Fall in Private Borrowing Brings Global Debt Down
December 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Global debt decreased about one percentage point to 237 percent GDP. The values for 2023 are now available from the just released IMF’s Global Debt Database. Global private debt fell by 2.8 percentage points to 143 percent of GDP, below the 2019 level and more than compensated for the […]COP29: Energy transition must not trigger a ‘stampede of greed’ that crushes the poor
November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Climate talks at COP29 in Baku on Wednesday turned to the pressing issue of how to manage the demand for minerals essential to producing electric vehicles and solar panels without triggering a “stampede of greed” that exploits local communities and crushes the poor. “We are here to […]Cyberattacks on healthcare: A global threat that can’t be ignored
November 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world’s healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, endangering patient safety and destabilising health systems, the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday, as the Security Council convened to discuss strategies to counter the growing threat. […]New agreements signed to extend to Ukraine the EU unified 112 emergency system, reinforce energy security and boost EU-Ukraine trade
October 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, in collaboration with the European Commission and the Government of Ukraine, announced key initiatives to support Ukraine’s recovery and resilience on the sidelines of the 2024 Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group. These include supporting the rollout […]Commission clears JD Sports acquisition of Courir subject to conditions
October 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Groupe Courir SAS (‘Courir’) by JD Sports Fashion Plc Group (‘JD Sports’). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the parties. The Commission’s investigation The […]Global Inflationary Episode Offers Lessons for Monetary Policy
October 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Jorge Alvarez, Alberto Musso, Jean-Marc Natal, Sebastian Wende The inflation surge followed a unique disruption to the global economy, but it still offers important lessons for central banks The inflation surge over the past three years followed a unique disruption to the global economy. Pandemic lockdowns initially tilted […]First HERA Invest agreement signed to support research and development in cross-border health threats
October 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission, through its Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) and the European Investment Bank, have signed an agreement worth €20 million with the French biopharmaceutical company Fabentech. This will support the company’s development and deployment of its broad-spectrum therapeutics to combat […]Preserving Our Earth: Our Collective Responsibility
May 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Inesh Vij, from MSAI India, Local officer for Public Health (LPO) 2022-2024. The writer 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 […]Parliament adopts reform of the EU electricity market
April 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The reform adopted on Thursday will make the EU electricity market more stable, affordable, and sustainable. The measures, composed of a regulation and a directive already agreed upon with the Council, were adopted with 433 in favour, 140 against and 15 abstentions, and 473 […]The 4 forces workplaces can’t ignore
August 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Four forces – specialization, scarcity, rivalry and humanity – have shaped workforce strategy throughout human history, PwC says.By understanding how these forces worked in the past, employers can shape their workforces for […]Readout of EU-US Task Force on European Energy Security Meeting
June 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU-US Task Force on European Energy Security met virtually on June 22, 2022 convened by co-chairs Amos Hochstein, US Senior Advisor for Energy Security, and Björn Seibert, Head of Cabinet of the European Commission President, and under the leadership of Ditte Juul Jørgensen, […]Connecting Europe Express reaches final destination after 20,000km journey
October 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the European Commission has released the results of its sixth evaluation of the Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online. The results show a mixed picture as IT companies reviewed 81% of the notifications within 24 hours and removed an average of 62.5% […]Coronavirus: European roadmap shows path towards common lifting of containment measures
April 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission, in cooperation with the President of the European Council, has put forward a European roadmap to phase-out the containment measures due to the coronavirus outbreak. While we are still in firefighting mode, the necessary extraordinary measures taken by Member States and […]
