Systematic terror, brutal atrocities rife in Myanmar: UN human rights chief
June 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top human rights official said on Tuesday that Myanmar is in “agonizing pain”, suffocated by an illegitimate military regime which uses “horrific war tactics” and commits brutal atrocity crimes. Addressing the Geneva-based Human Rights Council, Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights emphasized that […]
Deadly and growing impact of air pollution laid bare in new UNICEF-backed report
June 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The State of Global Air (SoGA) report published in partnership with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warns on Wednesday that air pollution is increasingly impacting human health – and is now the second leading global risk factor for premature death. The fifth edition of the report, released […]Papua New Guinea: Nine EIB Global-financed bridges completed, improving rural connectivity
June 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Nine climate-resilient bridges — three in East Sepik Province and six in Madang Province — have all been completed within budget, meeting high standards. These bridges are part of EIB Global’s $50 million investment in Papua New Guinea’s infrastructure. They provide safer and more efficient access to […]World News in Brief: Rights abuses in Ethiopia must end, El Fasher crisis update, UN stands with Niger
June 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the UN human rights office (OHCHR) Volker Türk on Friday called for serious measures to be taken to end human rights violations that are jeopardizing reconciliation and peace efforts in Ethiopia. This call follows an update from OHCHR which analysed the human rights situation […]On the ground in Rafah: UNICEF reports ‘lethal’ lack of water, services
June 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Almost 3,000 malnourished children are at risk of dying before their families’ eyes in Gaza, where the eight-month-long war continues, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) as spokesperson James Elder told UN News on Saturday about the situation on the ground in the besieged and bombarded […]Supporting renewable investments in Romania
June 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending €32 million, as part of a €291 million financing package, to build and operate a 192 MW onshore wind farm in Romania, the first phase of a large wind farm with total capacity of 461 MW […]World News in Brief: Ukraine attacks continue, education in Africa, Albinism update
June 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine Denise Brown on Thursday said she was ‘appalled’ by the scale of Russia’s overnight attack on Kryviy Rih City in the Dnipro Region. Many innocent civilians were killed, including children, in a residential area of the densely populated city. It also […]Commission sends Statement of Objections to Alchem over first pharmaceutical cartel case in the EU
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has informed Alchem International Pvt. Ltd. and its subsidiary Alchem International (H.K.) Limited (together ‘Alchem’) of its preliminary view that they have breached EU antitrust rules by participating in a long-lasting cartel concerning an important pharmaceutical product. Alchem is a producer […]Bulgaria to get energy boost with EIB-NEK deal on new hydropower plants
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide advisory support to Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania EAD (NEK), Bulgaria’s national electricity company, in preparing the construction of two large pumped-storage hydropower plants in the southwestern part of the country. The pair of new renewable energy sources, named Batak and […]Waiting would be ‘death sentence’ for millions on brink of starvation: Relief chief
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Millions of people are teetering on the brink of starvation as conflict rages across many corners of the world. Nowhere is this more evident than in Sudan and Gaza, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. “War is pushing millions of people to the brink […]Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of Croatia’s fifth payment request for €821.7 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Croatia’s fifth payment request for €821.7 million (net of pre-financing) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request submitted on 15 April 2024, the Commission has […]Portugal: EIB signs advisory agreement with BPI and Santander to promote green investment
June 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed two advisory service agreements with the BPI and Santander to support them in identifying and financing climate action and environmental sustainability projects. These agreements fall under the scope of the signing of loan and guarantee operations with the EIB […]ICC Prosecutor appeals for evidence of Darfur atrocities
June 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) launched a campaign on Tuesday to address the unfolding crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan, amid the going war between rival military forces that erupted last April. In a video posted on social media, Karim […]Commission finds Hungarian support for new auto parts plant in Észak Magyarország to be incompatible State aid
June 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has concluded that Hungary’s plan to support the construction of a new automotive components plant in Észak Magyarország is not in line with EU State aid rules. Therefore, the aid cannot be granted by Hungary. The Commission’s investigation In October 2022, […]The EU signs €1.4 billion of new guarantee and grant agreements to support Ukraine’s recovery and attract private sector investments
June 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At today’s Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the signature of €1.4 billion in new guarantee and grant agreements to support Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction, as part of the Ukraine Facility’s Investment Framework. These agreements underscore […]EU announces €150 million in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan crisis
June 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In view of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the EU has activated its emergency aid reserve to avoid a risk of famine in the country. This will bring the total EU response to nearly €150 million in humanitarian aid for this crisis in […]Election 2024: Updated seat projection for new European Parliament
June 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Updated projection for the composition of the new Parliament based on final and provisional results in 26 countries and pre-electoral data for one (as of 11.38). The above projection is based on: Preliminary figures suggest an estimated turnout across the EU of 50,8%. The […]Progress on recovery of fish populations, but more efforts needed to build resilient and sustainable fisheries sector
June 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The overall sustainability of the EU fisheries continues to gradually improve and fewer stocks are overfished, according to the Commission Communication ‘Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2025′ adopted today. At the same time, more efforts are necessary to […]Why the EU must improve competitiveness to build more resilient healthcare systems
June 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Paul Hudson, Chief Executive Officer, Sanofi We are facing a critical year marked by European elections, and it’s time for the European Union (EU) to make healthcare a strategic priority. Achieving EU health autonomy must be considered at the […]Commission kick-starts work on a new pilot mechanism to boost the hydrogen market
June 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is taking further steps to support the development of the European hydrogen market by launching work on a pilot mechanism. The new mechanism was created under the recently-adopted decarbonised gases and hydrogen package, and aims to accelerate investments by providing a […]Commission approves KKR’s acquisition of NetCo
May 31, 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 acquisition by KKR & Co. Inc. (‘KKR‘) of NetCo. The Commission concluded that the transaction would raise no competition concerns in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’). Today’s decision concerns the acquisition by […]How we can deliver a better tomorrow through generative biology
May 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robert Speight, Director, CSIRO Advanced Engineering Biology Future Science Platform, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Brynne Stanton, Lead, Bioeconomy, World Economic Forum Genetic biotechnologies have revolutionized society and have been delivering groundbreaking innovations for over 40 […]Europe’s bathing waters remain safe
May 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The vast majority of bathing water sites in Europe met the European Union’s most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality standards in 2023, according to the latest annual Bathing Water report published today. This represents 85.4% of the EU’s popular bathing waters. As much as 96% of all officially identified bathing […]EU and Australia sign partnership on sustainable critical and strategic minerals
May 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU and Australia signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a bilateral partnership to cooperate on sustainable critical and strategic minerals. The MoU was signed on behalf of the EU by Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis, and Commissioner […]EU pledges €2.12 billion in support of the future of Syria and the region, during Brussels Eight Conference
May 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the 8th edition of the Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’, the EU pledged €2.12 billion for 2024 and 2025. This assistance will supportboth Syrians inside Syria and those in neighbouring countries, as well as their host communities […]Net-Zero Industry Act makes the EU the home of clean tech manufacturing and green jobs
May 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the final adoption of the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) today, which puts the EU on track to strengthen its domestic manufacturing capacities of key clean technologies. By creating a unified and predictable business environment for the clean tech manufacturing sector, NZIA […]Planet Earth: Our Only Home in the Universe
May 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Oliva García-González , a Mexican medical student. 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 topic, nor The […]How trade friction is slowing down the world’s shift to clean energy
May 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sverre Alvik, Vice President and Energy Transition Research Director, DNV The speed of the green shift will benefit from uninterrupted global trade, while cooperation also depends on trust between countries and regions for a reasonably fair competition. China […]Tinder Swindler: How ‘romance fraud’ became a multi-billion dollar cybercrime
May 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum, Sophia Akram, Writer, Forum Agenda “I met him in person. [He] looked like his pictures. Really charming. Really opening up to me. So we had a coffee. He was talking about […]Our Earth. Our Home. Let’s keep it Safe
May 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Khaled Mohamed, a medical student at Bahri University. He lives in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. 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 […]Data volume is soaring. Here’s how the ICT sector can sustainably handle the surge
May 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bart Valkhof, Head, Information and Communication Technology Industry, World Economic Forum, Eleni Kemene, Lead, Industry Decarbonization, Chemicals Sectors, World Economic Forum One hundred and eighty-one zettabytes. That’s the amount of data expected to be created, captured, copied and […]What can we expect of next-generation generative AI models?
May 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda To say that generative AI has taken the world by storm would be understating the veritable avalanche set loose when OpenAI released ChatGPT in late 2022. Now it has announced the arrival of […]The ‘4 Cs’ of being a Chief Sustainability Officer
May 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gareth Francis, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda A decade ago, the role of Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) did not exist in many organizations. But with climate change-related risks dominating the long-term global risks identified by the World Economic Forum, […]
