This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. President Metsola, Honourable Members, Europe is in a fight. A fight for a continent that is whole and at peace. For a free and independent Europe. A fight for our values and our democracies. A fight for our liberty and our ability to determine […]2025 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. President Metsola, Honourable Members, Europe is in a fight. A fight for a continent that is whole and at peace. For a free and independent Europe. A fight for our values and our democracies. A fight for our liberty and our ability to determine […]Given EU’s underperformance in Gaza and Ukraine can global platforms like the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) be the right way forward?
September 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
It was 80 years ago that the world’s largest simultaneous war escalations concluded. It was the same year of 1945 that the United Nations was founded with the main scope to promote multilateralism, global cooperation and peace. Has the United Nations been successful in the last 80 years? In the meantime the books haven’t cited […]Sudan’s people tortured and killed in ‘slaughterhouses’, rights probe says
September 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A high-level independent rights probe into the brutal war in Sudan condemned the many grave crimes committed by all combatants, citing evidence indicating that civilians have been “deliberately targeted, displaced and starved”. Shortly after presenting a mandated report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, […]Ukraine: Russian strike on village kills over 20, mostly pensioners
September 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A Russian airstrike on a Ukrainian village in the frontline region of Donetsk on Tuesday has reportedly killed more than 20 – including many elderly civilians who were lining up to collect pension payments. The attack on Yarova injured nearly 20 others. Many elderly civilians have decided to […]2025 Strategic Foresight Report sets out ‘Resilience 2.0’ to guide Europe’s long-term choices
September 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission’s 2025 Strategic Foresight Report presents ‘Resilience 2.0’, a forward-looking and proactive approach to ensuring the EU thrives in turbulent times, anticipates new challenges and creates a safe space for citizens and business. The report recognises various megatrends: climate and environmental transitions […]Commission announces tentative allocation of €150 billion under SAFE to boost Defence Readiness
September 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted the tentative allocation of €150 billion in financial assistance to strengthen defence readiness across the Union. This major step, taken under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme, is designed to boost the EU’s defence capabilities and help Member […]European Commission issues €11 billion in its 8th syndicated transaction of 2025
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has raised today €11 billion of EU-Bonds in its 8th syndicated transaction for 2025. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a new €5 billion EU-Bond maturing on 14 October 2030 and a new €6 billion EU-Bond maturing on 12 October 2055. The new […]Commission-Parliament Framework Agreement: greater transparency and trust, better dialogue
September 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. EU Commission and EU Parliament representatives have finalised negotiations on an updated Framework Agreement to improve interinstitutional relations, trust, transparency and dialogue. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: “Strong, effective and transparent engagement between the EU institutions is essential for our democracy. […]The Role of Women’s Presence in Families in Controlling Psychological Tensions in Society
September 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Sina Seyyedhamzeh, a third-year medical student at Azerbaijan Medical University. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Introduction The rise of psychological tension has become a defining feature of […]Guterres condemns Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar as ‘flagrant violation’
September 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has condemned an Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Tuesday, while highlighting the “very positive role” played by the country in achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and securing the release of hostages. In a statement, António Guterres spoke […]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 […]EIB Global to roll out Innovation and Green Transformation Facility for the Western Balkans
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) is launching the Innovation and Green Transformation Facility (IGTF), a new initiative aiming to accelerate sustainable private sector growth across the Western Balkans. The facility supports the EU Economic and Investment Plan and the New Growth Plan for the Western […]Fresenius receives a €400 million EIB loan to support R&D, innovation and capacity expansion across the EU
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Fresenius, a global healthcare company, will receive a new €400 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to strengthen Fresenius’ European research and development (R&D) activities. The financing will be used to support expansion of Fresenius Kabi’s manufacturing of medical products and biosimilars in European […]UN ready to assist Nepal following deadly protests over social media ban
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least 15 people have been killed in Nepal, and over 100 injured, in large-scale youth protests that erupted in the capital and other cities on Monday following a Government ban on social media platforms. Police used tear gas and opened fire on protesters attempting to storm […]Afghanistan quake: ‘Communities are struggling with basic survival’
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A senior UN aid coordination official in Afghanistan on Monday urged the international community to respond to earthquake victims’ urgent need for support “not only to survive today, but to have the strength to rebuild their lives tomorrow.” Briefing correspondents in New York via video link, Shannon […]World News in Brief: UN chief condemns Russian attacks on Ukraine, Gaza crisis continues, protecting civilians in DR Congo
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN chief has added his strong condemnation of Russian strikes overnight into Sunday targeting Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities which killed dozens – including children – and damaged civilian infrastructure. Secretary-General António Guterres said it marked a “further escalation” of the conflict. Authorities reported more than […]Commission fines Eurofield SAS and Unanime Sport SAS around €172,000 for providing incomplete information to the Commission in an antitrust investigation
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has fined Eurofield SAS and Unanime Sport SAS, the ultimate parent of Eurofield at the time of the infringement, a total of around €172,000 for providing an incomplete reply to a request for information issued in the context of the Commission’s […]Guterres strongly condemns terror attack in Jerusalem
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Monday, killing at least six people and leaving others wounded, some in a serious condition, according to Israeli authorities. UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the terror attack, his Spokesperson said in a statement. “He […]Local leadership powers Indonesia’s climate ambitions
September 8, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article is published in association with United Nations. In the heart of Indonesia’s vast tropical landscapes, the province of Riau, known for its rich peatlands and biodiversity, is emerging as a beacon of climate leadership thanks to a new initiative that places local leadership and customary knowledge at the centre of climate action, in line […]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 […]EBRD invests €10 million in Siena Secondary Fund II
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invested €10 million in Siena Secondary Fund II, a new fund managed by Siena Venture Partners, a leading private equity manager based in Estonia. The fund, which targets €50 million of total commitments, will invest in innovative […]EBRD increases equity investment in Famar in Greece
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is increasing its equity investment in Famar, a leading pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation headquartered in Greece. The EBRD is committing an additional €5.2 million as part of a capital increase led by private equity firm MidEuropa, […]France: EDF and the EIB announce the signature of €500 million financing contract to support the modernisation and the resilience of Enedis-managed public electricity grid
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. EDF (acting in its role as shareholder of Enedis, the public utility managing the power grid across 95% of France) has signed a €1 billion loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) . The loan will support Enedis’ investment programme, which aims notably to improve the network […]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 […]World News in Brief: Afghanistan quake update, Guterres in Papua New Guinea, Ebola returns to DR Congo, UN condemns attack on peacekeepers in South Sudan
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the death toll from the Afghanistan earthquake disaster jumped to more than 2,200 on Thursday, UN agencies continued to help, while calling for funding to help build sturdier housing to withstand future shocks. Since the initial earthquake on Sunday in eastern Nangarhar province, landslides and several […]Ukraine opens its first railway line with European track width standard, boosting the country’s integration with the European Union
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Ukraine today opened its first railway line based on the EU standard for track width, deepening the country’s transport integration with the European Union. The 22 km line – funded by a European Investment Bank (EIB) loan and an EU grant under the Connecting Europe Facility – […]Young Minds Under Pressure Stress, Mental Health, and the Philosophy of Life
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Sina Seyyedhamzeh, a third-year medical student at Azerbaijan Medical University. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. What has happened to us has become normal, White hair at twenty, […]Commission fines Google €2.95 billion over abusive practices in online advertising technology
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has fined Google €2.95 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules by distorting competition in the advertising technology industry (‘adtech’). It did so by favouring its own online display advertising technology services to the detriment of competing providers of advertising technology services, […]Window to prevent famine spreading in Gaza is ‘closing fast’, UN warns
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The narrow window to prevent the spread of famine from northern Gaza to other parts of the Strip is closing fast, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator said on Sunday. Tom Fletcher’s statement amid what he described as “a massive military offensive” by Israeli forces against Palestinians in […]Downpours stymy aid teams following deadly landslide in war-torn Sudan
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. War-torn Sudan continues to face “a horrific humanitarian situation” as UN colleagues scramble to help communities affected by the devastating landslide that struck Tarseen village in South Darfur state over the weekend, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Thursday. The death toll has not yet been verified […]Air pollution is on the rise – but not everywhere, says UN weather agency
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As billions continue to breathe polluted air that causes more than 4.5 million premature deaths every year, UN climate experts on Friday highlighted how damaging microscopic smoke particles from wildfires play their part, travelling halfway across the world. “Air quality respects no boundaries,” said Lorenzo Labrador, Scientific […]Danish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Danish Presidency of the Council. Denmark holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of 2025. This text will be updated regularly as the hearings take place. […]Telehealth, a future near but so far
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sanaz Bordbar, an MD-MPH-H-MBA student at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. 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 […]
