This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A new Eurobarometer survey released today, ahead of the Munich Security Conference, shows Europeans’ growing perception of threat for their countries in the current international situation. The majority of them would also entrust EU with strengthening defence. Investment in this field is also seen […]Europeans perceive growing threat to their security and trust EU to do more in this field, according to latest Eurobarometer
February 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A new Eurobarometer survey released today, ahead of the Munich Security Conference, shows Europeans’ growing perception of threat for their countries in the current international situation. The majority of them would also entrust EU with strengthening defence. Investment in this field is also seen […]Global economy shows signs of steady but subdued growth
January 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies – yet growth remains subdued and far below pre-pandemic levels, the UN said in a landmark report published on Thursday. The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 predicts that global economic output will grow by 2.7 […]UN chief urges world leaders to ‘get priorities straight’ as New Year message calls for peace over war
December 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the world enters 2026 amid mounting crises, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a stark but hopeful New Year appeal, urging global leaders to shift resources away from destruction and towards development, peace and people. “The world stands at a crossroads,” he said, warning that […]Somalia: Funding cuts impact assistance to millions affected by drought
December 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Brutal slashes to aid budgets are hampering efforts to assist millions of people in Somalia affected by drought, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Monday. More than 4.6 million people across the country, roughly a quarter of the population, are impacted, according to local authorities. “Partners […]UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s Darfur
October 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top humanitarian official in Sudan has warned of an impending catastrophe in Darfur, with civilians facing relentless violence, sexual abuse and starvation. All this, while aid convoys remain blocked from reaching hundreds of thousands trapped close to the frontlines and as the military government and […]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 […]Commission welcomes lifting of EU economic sanctions on Syria
May 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the Council’s decision to lift EU economic sanctions on Syria. The legal acts – jointly proposed by High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission, and adopted today – implement the political decision […]Medical Education in the 21st Century
March 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sura Abdallat, a medical student at the University of Debrecen and a member of IFMSA Hungary (MOSZ/HuMSIRC). 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 […]Rising Rates May Trigger Financial Instability, Complicating Fight Against Inflation
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Katharina Bergant, Mai Hakamada, Divya Kirti, Rui C. Mano Before the pandemic, investors worried about how persistently low inflation and interest rates would crimp bank profits. Paradoxically, they also worried about bank profitability when post-COVID reopening sent inflation and central bank interest rates soaring. The failure of Silicon […]Spain: EIB provides €80 million loan for expansion and electrification of port of Bilbao
December 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an €80 million loan with the Port Authority of Bilbao to finance the expansion and electrification of the port of Bilbao. The project supports maritime transport as an alternative to other more carbon-intensive modes, with the EIB financing also helping […]
