This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Co-legislators agree on a 90% reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, compared with 1990 levels, to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050. On Tuesday evening, negotiators from Parliament and Council reached a provisional political agreement on an amendment to the EU […]2040 climate target: deal on a 90% emissions reduction in EU climate law
December 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Co-legislators agree on a 90% reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, compared with 1990 levels, to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050. On Tuesday evening, negotiators from Parliament and Council reached a provisional political agreement on an amendment to the EU […]Nations confront deep divisions over carbon emission cuts to global shipping
October 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN maritime agency opened a special session in London on Tuesday, where nations are debating – and may adopt – a landmark framework to curb greenhouse gas emissions for global shipping, amid intense debate and open US opposition. The framework, developed after years of negotiations and […]Commission proposes partial suspension of Israel’s association to Horizon Europe
July 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposed to partially suspend Israel’s participation to Horizon Europe. The suspension specifically concerns the participation of entities established in Israel in activities funded under the Accelerator of the European Innovation Council (EIC). This suspension comes as a reaction to the […]Terror and chaos for Gaza’s people now entering the ‘death phase’
July 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. After another deadly weekend in Gaza in which at least 67 Palestinians were reportedly killed seeking food, UN aid teams on Monday described “mayhem” and starvation in the enclave as the Israeli military pushed into Deir Al-Balah for the first time. In an alert, the UN agency […]Ukrainian baker rises above adversity
July 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At Hanna Honcharenko’s bakery in Dnipro, eastern Ukraine, the scent of freshly baked bread represents a slice of home for many. The business, born out of hardship, is proof that with trust and support it is possible start again following the loss brought on by war. Ms. […]UN relief chief welcomes limited Gaza aid resumption – but it’s a ‘drop in the ocean’
May 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN humanitarian affairs chief has welcomed Israel’s decision to allow limited aid to cross into Gaza after 11 weeks of complete blockade – but significantly more is needed “starting tomorrow morning”. Tom Fletcher said in a statement on Monday that nine UN trucks were cleared to […]‘Season of war,’ as norms of humanitarian law ‘cast aside’ UN refugee chief
April 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Thousands of lives have been “destroyed in the pursuit of supremacy”, as international humanitarian law has been “dismissed” and “cast aside”, said UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, on Monday. Speaking in the UN Security Council, Filippo Grandi said in conflicts across the world in […]Gaza: No aid has reached war-torn enclave for more than three weeks
March 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. It has now been three and a half weeks since Israel imposed a complete blockade on all aid into Gaza, despite daily efforts by UN humanitarians to secure fresh access, they said in an update from the shattvered enclave. And as supplies of food, medicine and other supplies run low, […]Commission delivers a further €1 billion to Ukraine under its part of the G7 loan, to be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian assets
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has disbursed an additional €1 billion tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine, to be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian State assets in the EU, reinforcing the EU’s role as the largest donor since the beginning […]World’s largest conference on women calls for equality amid gender backlash
March 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Gender equality is a critical goal at a time when the demand for rights faces a global backlash, top UN officials told thousands of diplomats, business and civil society delegates gathered at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday for the world’s largest annual conference focused on […]Sudan: Access to stricken Zamzam camp ‘is nearly impossible’
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Civilians sheltering in the vast Zamzam displacement camp in Sudan’s North Darfur region are now “nearly impossible” to reach, the UN’s top aid official in the country warned on Thursday. “I am deeply worried about reports of destruction of homes and livelihoods in North Darfur,” said Clementine […]Funding cuts jeopardize global fight against tuberculosis, WHO warns
March 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that severe funding cuts – particularly in the United States – are threatening decades of progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the world’s deadliest infectious disease. The health agency highlighted that essential prevention, testing and treatment […]World News in Brief: Guterres convenes Cyprus summit, violence continues in southern Lebanon, UN aid hub in Chad expands
March 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday announced a fresh bid to end the decades-long hostilities over the division of Cyprus through informal talks scheduled to take place over two days from 17 March. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at the regular daily briefing in New York that […]‘Dangerous nuclear rhetoric and threats’ trigger stark wake-up call: UN chief
March 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Dramatically evolving geopolitical tensions amid “dangerous nuclear rhetoric and threats” are a stark wake-up call for States to take action to support the legally binding atomic weapon ban treaty, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday. “Critical disarmament instruments are being eroded,” said Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for […]EBRD and EU help innovative Ukrainian company to obtain green certification
March 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The Good Plastic Company has established a global reputation for transforming plastic waste into high‑quality panels used in architecture and interior design. These panels are not only durable but also visually striking, turning waste into a product that people are keen – and proud – to […]Global Gateway: Partnership between EBID and EIB to promote climate action and environmental sustainability projects in the ECOWAS region
March 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), the European Investment Bank (EIB), with the support of the European Union (EU), today announce a €100 million financial partnership to support climate action and environmental sustainability projects in the ECOWAS region. A project with a considerable impact […]Portugal: EIB finances Galp’s Renewable Hydrogen and Biofuels projects in Sines with €430 million
March 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €430 million loan for the construction of two key projects aimed at transforming Galp’s Sines Refinery, making a crucial contribution for the decarbonization of heavy-duty road transport and aviation. Galp is developing the Biofuels unit, already at a […]SEK 22 billion in EIB financing provided for Swedish firms and municipalities in 2024
February 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Over the course of 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) continued to support Sweden’s economic development and climate initiatives through substantial investments. The EIB Group’s financing during the year amounted to around SEK 22 billion, of which more than 60% went to […]UNAIDS welcomes US decision to keep funding life-saving HIV treatment
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UNAIDS has welcomed Wednesday’s emergency waiver from the United States Secretary of State that will allow the continuation of life-saving HIV treatment funded by the US across 55 countries worldwide. The move from the UN agency dedicated to ending the disease came in response to an immediate […]DR Congo crisis: ‘The violence must end now’, UN Security Council told
January 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The latest reports from Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from UN teams on the ground indicate a fast-deteriorating situation on Tuesday amid an ongoing assault by M23 rebels on the provincial capital. Dead bodies lie in the streets, hospitals are overwhelmed and there […]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 […]UN continues to call for timely Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon
January 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Operations by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) north of the UN-monitored Blue Line in southern Lebanon have continued, according to the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, UNIFIL. This includes movements further north reported in Sector East, while a redeployment by the Lebanese Armed Forces was conducted […]Commission proposes to suspend visa-free travel for officials from Georgia
December 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing to suspend part of the EU-Georgia Agreement on the facilitation of the issuance of visas. If the Council adopts this proposal, Georgian diplomats, officials and their families holding diplomatic and official passports would require a visa to travel to […]EIB provides €243 million to ERG for renewable energy development in Italy, France and Germany
December 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €243 million in financing to leading independent clean wind and solar energy operator ERG Group to promote the development of renewable energy in Italy, France and Germany. These operations will contribute to achieving EU renewable energy targets and help beneficiary […]Syria: Top UN official stresses need for unity, humanitarian aid, reconstruction
December 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria has called for international support for the country as it embarks on the path to political transition following the overthrow of the Assad regime. “The stability of Syria will benefit everyone – not only the sub-region but the […]Commission seeks feedback on proposed revision of the State aid Aviation Guidelines
December 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched today a public consultation inviting all interested parties to comment on a proposed targeted revision of the 2014 Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines (the ‘Aviation Guidelines’). Interested parties can respond to the consultation until 5 March […]Commission approves Novo Holdings’ acquisition of Catalent
December 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Catalent by Novo Holdings. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not raise competition concerns in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’). Novo Holdings is the ultimate owner of Novo […]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 […]Upholding human rights is key to ending AIDS by 2030
November 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, a new report by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) highlights the critical role of human rights in ending the AIDS pandemic as a public health threat by 2030. Titled “Take the rights path to end AIDS,” the […]What’s the Alliance of Civilizations and why does it matter now?
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Wars grind on in Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Ukraine and beyond amid starvation and famine alerts and a sinister spike in online and offline hate, antisemitism and Islamophobia. Enter the UN Alliance of Civilizations, which will convene its 10th Global Forum from 25 to 27 November in a […]Gaza aid delivery ‘grinding to a halt’ alongside rampant insecurity
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The delivery of life-saving aid across Gaza “is grinding to a halt” amid a surge in armed looting targeting humanitarian convoys, the senior aid official in the region said on Thursday. Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory Muhannad Hadi said that the survival of two million […]EU aid worth €700,000 to support 632 dismissed workers in Belgium
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. 632 employees of the machinery and paper enterprises Purmo and Sappi who lost their jobs should receive €700,000 in EU aid. On Thursday, the Committee on Budgets approved Belgium’s request for €704,135 in EU aid through the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers […]1000 days: Statement on Ukraine by European Parliament’s leaders
November 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s President and political group leaders adopted the following statement marking 1000 days of Russia’s illegal and unjustified war against Ukraine “Today, we mark 1,000 days since Russia unleashed its brutal war on Ukraine. We, the leaders of the Political Groups of the European […]
