This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European Investment Bank (EIB) Group President Nadia Calviño has announced a €3 billion financing package for agriculture, forestry and fisheries across Europe along with moves to bolster farm insurance. The EIB Group loans will be matched by other participating financial institutions, unlocking close to €8.4 billion […]€3 billion of EIB Group financing announced for farmers and bioeconomy
December 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European Investment Bank (EIB) Group President Nadia Calviño has announced a €3 billion financing package for agriculture, forestry and fisheries across Europe along with moves to bolster farm insurance. The EIB Group loans will be matched by other participating financial institutions, unlocking close to €8.4 billion […]UN General Assembly boosts global fight against illegal trade in cultural artifacts
December 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution helping strengthen the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property and facilitating the restitution of stolen artifacts to their countries of origin. Backed by more than 140 nations and adopted without a vote, the resolution recognised that addressing […]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 […]EBRD increases stake in Estonian renewable-energy producer Sunly
December 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has increased its equity stake in Sunly, a renewable-energy developer and Independent Power Producer of power, with a €36 million investment. The EBRD became a minority shareholder in Sunly in 2023, having invested €30 million alongside the French […]EU proposal to adapt protection status of the wolf adopted by Bern Convention, paving the way to more flexibility in managing wolf populations
December 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention voted in favour of the EU proposal to adapt the protection status of the wolf from ‘strictly protected’ to ‘protected’. The change will enter into force on 7 March 2025. After this date, the EU will […]Commission earmarks €4.6 billion to boost net-zero technologies, electric vehicle battery cell manufacturing and renewable hydrogen under the Innovation Fund
December 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, in the first week of its new mandate, the Commission is stepping up its efforts to boost net-zero technologies that are key to ensure the competitiveness of European industry while meeting agreed climate goals. It is launching two new calls for proposals with […]UN officials raise alarm over escalating violence in northwest Syria
December 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A sharp escalation in fighting in Syria’s Aleppo Governorate has displaced thousands and caused heavy civilian casualties, prompting urgent warnings from senior UN officials about the growing humanitarian crisis and threat to regional stability. The alarm comes amid a sharp escalation in fighting in the Aleppo Governorate, […]Vienna wins 2025 Access City Award for leading the way in accessibility for persons with disabilities
December 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Vienna won the 2025 Access City Award, for its outstanding efforts to making the city accessible for persons with disabilities. The initiatives to improve access to public spaces, public transport, information and communication technologies, and public services undertaken by the capital of Austria […]Commission approves EasyJet, IAG and AFKLM as remedy takers in the context of ITA Airways merger control investigation
December 2, 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, EasyJet Airline Company PLC (‘EasyJet‘), International Airlines Group (‘IAG‘) and Air France-KLM S.A., Société Air France and Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (together ‘AFKLM‘) as suitable remedy takers under the commitments made by Lufthansa AG […]Reaching the unreached to find missing TB cases
December 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Ms. Shobha Shukla. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that […]Medical professionals on the frontier: ensuring safety of medical workers in armed conflicts
December 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Kenko Togo Tchakounte Lydie, a 5th year medical student at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences (FMPS) Douala, Cameroon. 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 […]Latvia: EIB supports final phase of new university campus development in Riga
November 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €25 million financing contract with the University of Latvia to finance the third phase of the university’s campus development programme in Riga. This project aims to bring together most of the University’s activities on a single campus and […]Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Corning over possible anticompetitive practices related to cover glass for electronic devices
November 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission invites comments on commitments offered by Corning to address competition concerns over its alleged exclusive dealing in relation to the supply of Alkali-aluminosilicate glass (‘Alkali-AS Glass’), a special type of glass mainly used as cover glass in handheld electronic devices. The […]ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN-backed International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant, together with a former Hamas commander, citing allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Judges on the ICC said there were reasonable grounds […]Austria: EIB supports PÜSPÖK with €80 million for agrivoltaics
November 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €80 million to the PÜSPÖK Group to build six agrivoltaic farms in Burgenland, Austria. This innovative project is being financed together with Erste Bank of the Austrian group of savings banks (Sparkassen). Erste Bank is providing a loan of €43 million, of which €28 million […]2023 among the five worst years for wildfires in Europe, Commission report shows
November 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Last year, Europe, the Middle East and Africa suffered some of the worst wildfires since 2000. According to the Forest Fires 2023 report, published today by the Commission’s Joint Research Centre, wildfires affected over 500 000 hectares of natural lands, roughly half the size […]COP29: MEPs want all countries to contribute financially to climate action
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Parliament adopted its demands for the UN Climate Change Conference COP29, which aims to define a new collective goal for financing climate action. The resolution, prepared by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, and approved on Thursday with 429 votes in favour, 183 […]Coffee, tea and cocoa costs see global food import bill soaring past $2 trillion
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The global food import bill is projected to exceed $2 trillion in 2024 – fuelled by the rising cost of everyone’s favourite hot drinks – according to the latest Food Outlook released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday. The biannual report, which focuses on […]COP29: ‘Now is the time to fast-track, not backtrack’ on the path to net-zero
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Meeting on Thursday with non-governmental entities in Baku for the COP29 climate talks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the crucial role that cities, regions, businesses and financial institutions must play in driving the worldwide effort towards reaching net-zero emissions by mid-century. “We need a massive global effort […]Commission and national authorities call on Apple to stop geo-blocking practices on Apple Media Services
November 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, following a coordinated investigation at European level, the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network of national consumer authorities and the European Commission notified Apple of several potentially prohibited geo-blocking practices that the CPC Network has identified on certain Apple Media Services, namely App Store, […]€700,000 from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund will support 632 dismissed workers in Belgium
November 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission proposed to support 632 workers in Belgium, who were dismissed by machinery and paper enterprises Purmo and Sappi, with €700,000 from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). In July 2024, Belgium applied for EGF funding to help workers […]Lebanon: UN condemns increasing loss of life and civilian suffering
November 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The increasing impact of fighting between Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and militants from Hezbollah on Lebanese civilians “is of grave concern”, said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Monday, condemning the mounting loss of life. “All actors must adhere to international law and protect civilians and civilian infrastructure,” […]Ongoing hostilities and evacuation orders impact thousands in Lebanon
November 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. People in Lebanon continue to be killed, injured and displaced by airstrikes, hostilities and displacement orders, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said on Thursday. Israel issued new displacement orders that day for several villages and Rashiedeh Palestinian refugee camp, located in the south of the country. […]‘Catastrophic’ hunger persists in multiple countries, warn food agencies
November 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. “Catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity” bordering on starvation are expected to impact hundreds of thousands of people in coming months, driven principally by violence and conflict. Five hunger hotspots are of particular concern: Haiti, Mali, the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), South Sudan and Sudan, UN agencies said on […]Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2025 in the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak
November 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission published its proposal to set catch limits, or total allowable catches (TACs), for ten fish stocks in the EU waters in the Atlantic Ocean, Kattegat, and Skagerrak for 2025. The proposal is based on scientific advice and covers fish stocks managed […]Sudan trapped in a ‘nightmare of violence’, UN chief tells Security Council
October 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday the people of Sudan are trapped in a “nightmare of violence, hunger, disease and displacement”, as the brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to rage. “The suffering is growing by the […]EU concludes crisis response exercise EU Integrated Resolve 2024
October 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. This is a joint press release issued by the Council of the European Union, the European Commission, and the European External Action Service. The EU has successfully concluded the EU Integrated Resolve 2024, a joint exercise co-led by the Council of the EU, the […]Commission welcomes the consensus reached by G7 partners to collectively provide €45 billion in financial assistance to Ukraine
October 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the consensus reached by the EU and G7 partners to collectively provide loans for €45 billion to support Ukraine’s urgent budgetary, military and reconstruction needs (approximately $50 billion USD). This confirms that the EU and G7 partners fulfil the commitment they […]Ukraine: Population drops by 10 million since Russia invaded in 2014, UNFPA reports
October 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A deepening demographic crisis is roiling Ukraine, exacerbated by Russia’s full-scale invasion, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, said on Tuesday, underscoring an urgent need for comprehensive recovery strategies focused on human capital and socioeconomic reform. Since Russia’s invasion in 2014, the ongoing war has […]Commission takes further steps to help Member States recover from climate disasters
October 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is taking further steps to support Member States affected by unprecedented climate-related disasters. As announced by European Commission President von der Leyen during her visit to Poland on 19 September 2024, the Commission is proposing amendments to three EU regulations […]Freedom of expression also under fire in Gaza war, rights expert says
October 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. o conflict in recent times has threatened freedom of expression so far beyond its borders as the war in Gaza, an expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Friday in New York. “Rarely have we seen – and this is what bothers me – […]Nearly half the world’s 1.1 billion poor live in conflict settings
October 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than a billion people worldwide live in acute poverty and 40 per cent are in countries exposed to violent conflict, according to a UN-backed study published on Thursday. The finding comes in the latest update to the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), jointly published by the […]Commission approves Eiffage’s acquisition of EQOS subject to conditions
October 17, 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 EQOS by Eiffage. The approval is conditional upon full compliance with commitments offered by Eiffage and EQOS. Eiffage and EQOS are both active in the construction, maintenance and optimisation of […]
