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 […]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 […]Commission adopts €1.8 billion support package to underpin Moldova’s economic growth plan on its path to the EU
October 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a Growth Plan for the Republic of Moldova worth €1.8billion and underpinned by a Reform and Growth Facility for the period 2025-2027. The Plan, which is the largest EU financial support package since Moldova’s independence, will boost Moldova’s economy, […]Investing in sustainable economic growth and solidarity and safeguarding EU financial interests through our 2023 budget
October 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the European Court of Auditor (ECA)’s extensive work on its Annual Report on the 2023 EU budget published today and takes note of the ECA’s valuable insights as regards the regularity of the EU budget implementation. Main achievements of the EU […]WHO calls for action to halt rise in hearing loss in Africa
October 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The number of people in Africa living with hearing loss could rise to 54 million by 2030, up from 40 million today, unless urgent measures are taken, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report published on Monday. Hearing loss already costs the continent $27 million […]Sudan: ‘Children should be safe everywhere’, says UNICEF, as fears grow for El Fasher
October 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, voiced deep concern on Monday over the siege of El Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur, where continued clashes are putting the lives of hundreds of thousands of civilians in the region at risk. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reminded journalists in New […]A letter from a mother in Gaza: Hardships, heartbreak and hope
October 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. ‘‘This story doesn’t start from day one. It starts from nine months ago – the day I learned I was going to be a mother.” That day was in November 2023, around a month into the war in Gaza. Ala’a is among an estimated 155,000 pregnant women and […]EBRD invests €100 million in Green Genius
October 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the expansion of renewable energy developer Green Genius with an equity investment of €100 million. Once approved by the competition authorities in the relevant countries, the EBRD will become a minority shareholder in the company. The […]Guterres condemns ‘escalation after escalation’ in the Middle East
October 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With war ramping up across the Middle East on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed for the violence to end now. “I condemn the broadening of the Middle East conflict, with escalation after escalation,” he said in a tersely worded statement. “This must stop. We absolutely need a […]Europeans believe they need more information to prepare for emergencies, a recent Eurobarometer survey shows
September 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission published the results of an opinion survey showing that the majority of EU citizens believe need more information to prepare for disasters and emergencies. Furthermore, the responses reveal citizens feel mostly exposed to risks linked to the impact of climate […]EBRD financing to expand renewables capacity in Türkiye
September 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of US$ 60 million (€55 million) to Türkiye’s Borusan EnBW Enerji to finance the development and construction of 116 MW of onshore wind-energy capacity in Sivas and Tekirdağ. Addressing climate change remains a significant goal […]Commission approves €5 billion German State aid measure to support ESMC in setting up a new semiconductor manufacturing facility
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €5 billion German measure to support European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (‘ESMC’) in the construction and operation of a microchip manufacturing plant in Dresden. ESMC is a joint venture between Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (‘TSMC’), […]Sexual violence and famine stalk Sudan’s displaced
August 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Sudan’s deepening humanitarian crisis caused by nearly 16 months of war has left countless women and girls subject to sexual violence and rape and tens of thousands of children at risk of death from hunger, UN aid teams said on Tuesday. Speaking from Sudan, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) […]Gaza: Thousands on the run again following new evacuation order
August 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Thousands of people in Gaza have been fleeing west toward Al Mawasi after the Israel military issued a new evacuation order on Thursday, UN humanitarian partners on the ground have reported. The directive affects people located in parts of eastern and central Khan Younis as well as […]Eastern Afghanistan reels from fatal storms; dozens dead, hundreds homeless
July 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN teams and humanitarian partners in Afghanistan are mobilizing in response to devastating windstorms and flash floods that have ravaged eastern regions of the country, resulting in dozens of fatalities and the destruction of hundreds of homes. Nangarhar province, including its capital Jalalabad, is reported to be […]Human Rights abuses in CAR detention centres need urgent response: UN expert
July 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Immediate action is needed to address human rights abuses in detention centres across the Central African Republic (CAR) according to a new UN report released on Thursday. The report highlights torture of inmates, ill-treatment, arbitrary and illegal arrest and detention, malnutrition and poor healthcare. Thousands are being […]New support needed amid preparations for Ukraine’s third wartime winter
July 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new $100 million financial contribution will be given to support displaced and war-affected people in Ukraine as they prepare for the third winter since the start of Russia’s invasion, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi announced on Thursday during his third wartime visit to Kharkiv. […]Bosnian manufacturer expands into new markets with EBRD and EU support
July 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. In Bosnia and Herzegovina‘s industrial landscape, one company stands out: GAT. Specialising in manufacturing parts for the aviation, motorcycle, automotive, lighting, measuring technology and medical industries, GAT has carved out a niche for itself. With expertise in computer numerical control (CNC) milling, CNC turning and surface protection, […]EIB invests €490 million with ICF to finance the construction of affordable and energy-efficient homes in Catalonia
July 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Institut Català de Finances (ICF) have signed a €163 million loan to finance the construction of affordable rental housing with high energy efficiency standards in Catalonia, Spain. This is the first tranche of a total loan of €490 million backed by the […]EBRD and EU support olive farming in Georgia
July 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. When you think of Georgia, one of the first things that springs to mind is its rich winemaking culture. However, hardworking entrepreneurs such as George Svanidze are also exploring new business avenues. In 2009, he planted his first olive grove and, despite the significant risks associated […]EBRD announces settlement with Chinese construction company CGGC
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a 35-month sanction of the Chinese construction company China Gezhouba Group Company Limited (CGGC) and its 212 subsidiaries, in connection with fraudulent practice relating to the project Corridor VC – Tunnel Prenj in Bosnia and Herzegovina. […]The Role of Media in Shaping Perceptions of Migration
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Alexandra Lourenço, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Beira Interior, in Portugal. 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 […]Convergence Report reviews Member States’ progress towards joining the euro area
June 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has published the 2024 Convergence Report in which it provides its assessment of the progress non-euro area Member States have made towards adopting the euro. The report covers the six non-euro area Member States that are legally committed to adopting […]Spain: EIB signs €100 million loan with Government of Catalonia to renovate and build public education facilities
June 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a €100 million loan with the Government of Catalonia in Spain for the renovation and expansion of existing public education facilities and the construction of new schools. The investment will have an impact on all levels of Catalan public education below […]EBRD lends €15 million to Intesa Sanpaolo Banka
June 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing funding to Intesa Sanpaolo Banka d.d. Bosnia and Herzegovina consisting of €7 million under the SME Go Green Programme and €8 million under the Go Digital in Bosnia and Herzegovina Programme. These new funds are supported […]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 […]The Commission decides to refer GREECE to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to correctly transpose EU rules on proportionality of professional regulations
May 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to refer Greece to the Court of Justice of the European Union for its failure to ensure the correct transposition of the Proportionality Test Directive (Directive (EU) 2018/958) into national legislation. This Directive governs the proportionality assessment of new […]Commission welcomes new sanctions against disinformation and war propaganda
May 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the Council decision to suspend the broadcasting activities of four more media outlets (Voice of Europe, RIA Novosti, Izvestia and Rossiyskaya Gazeta) in the EU or directed at the EU, in view of their role supporting and justifying Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Russia has engaged […]It is time to create an economy that works for all
April 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: Piyachart “Arm” Isarabhakdee, Chief Executive Officer, BRANDi and Companies Since 2020, around two-thirds of newly created global wealth has gone to the top 1%. Now, some might argue, “if you work hard, you succeed.” But working hard is not enough. Capital […]South Korean nuclear fusion reactor sets new record, and other technology news you need to know
April 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: Jochen A Berner, Vice-President Sustainability Strategy, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Beate Stuis, Senior Manager, ESG Advisory, KPMG 1. South Korean nuclear fusion reactor sets new record A nuclear fusion reactor in South Korea has set a new record, superheating […]Why the mining sector must dig deep to explain its move towards net zero
April 15, 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: Katie Fedosenko, Director, ESG Engagement, Teck Resources, Luciana Gutmann, Project Fellow, Securing Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition, World Economic Forum Many years ago, there was a TV advertisement shot in the kitchen of a family home. All […]Window-mounted heat pumps could make apartments more sustainable. Here’s how New York is leading the way
April 15, 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: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda “Nineteenth-century technology, incompatible with twenty-first-century needs.” That’s how the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) describes the old, inefficient steam-heat boiler and radiator networks used by the 528,000 people occupying the 2,400 buildings […]Could private provision be the key to delivering universal health coverage?
April 8, 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: Gijs Walraven, Director for Health, Aga Khan Development Network This World Health Day, themed “My Health, My Right,” hones in on the global ambition to see universal access to needed health services without financial hardship, a goal far […]3 tech pioneers on the biggest AI breakthroughs – and what they expect will come next
March 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: James Fell, Senior Writer, Formative As predictions go, they don’t come much bigger. “This is going to be the most transformational moment, not just in technology, but in culture and politics of all of our lifetimes.” These are the […]
