This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is taking action against several EU Member States that have failed to notify the Commission of measures they have adopted to transpose EU Directives into their national laws. The deadline to transpose these Directives has expired recently. The Member States in […]Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives
September 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is taking action against several EU Member States that have failed to notify the Commission of measures they have adopted to transpose EU Directives into their national laws. The deadline to transpose these Directives has expired recently. The Member States in […]UN rendered unable to fulfil its mission, Turkish President laments before world leaders
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations continues to be weakened, and those who have tied their hopes to the world body – from Palestine to Sudan – have been disappointed, Türkiye’s President said, while adding that his country is committed to restoring confidence in the Organization. “The United Nations, established […]Commission proposes to unlock €4.2 billion in Cohesion funding for Hungary and restore full access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the European Commission has proposed to the Council to lift the protective measures adopted in 2022 concerning Hungary under the Conditionality Regulation, as it considers that Hungary has addressed the rule of law breaches affecting the EU budget. Ursula von der Leyen, President […]UN panel calls for stronger safeguards as AI agents advance
September 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world’s first scientific body on Artificial Intelligence called on Monday for AI safeguards to be adapted as current firewalls are “unravelling”. The UN-backed Independent International Scientific Panel on AI’s warning followed the hack of the online platform HuggingFace between May and July by “AI agents” during […]Commission enhances energy efficiency and sustainability of data centres in the EU
September 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission proposed today a common rating scheme for data centres aimed at increasing transparency on their energy use and supporting their sustainable integration into Europe’s energy system. Data centres are essential to Europe’s digital future. Increasing computing capacity in Europe is important […]Breaking The Silence : How Future Healthcare Workers Can Normalize Conversations About Mental Health
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Nzesse Yanniv is a Cameroonian, 4th year medical student at Université des Montagnes. 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 necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]Inherited Debts and Quiet Rooms: The Social Determinants behind Indonesia’s Medical Student Burnout
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Trisha Emmanuela Perangin Angin is an Indonesian medical student currently completing their studies at Universitas Gadjah Mada. 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 […]Future Doctors Need Support Too
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Shahad Mirghani Mohammed Farah is a medical student with a strong interest in student mental health and medical education. The student 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 […]‘The water comes up to our knees’: Climate hazards shut millions of children out of school in 2025
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. When the creek beside Taudibura Garo’s school in Papua New Guinea floods, the water doesn’t stop at the gate. It rises through the pit toilets – making the school unsafe – sending the 16-year-old and her classmates home without being able to finish. She is one of […]Commission approves €6.1 billion to support Ukraine’s air and missile defence and other defence needs
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has approved an additional €6.1 billion for Ukraine to procure different defence products in the field of air and missile defence, ammunition, drones and electronic warfare. This essential funding will support Ukraine’s capacity to withstand the continued intensification of Russian […]Ukraine: Drone attacks on Chornobyl are ‘gambling with the safety of millions of people’
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A drone strike on the protective structure at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant could have endangered the safety of millions of people, UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Alexander De Croo told reporters via video link from Kyiv on Thursday. He is visiting Ukraine, with his mission focused […]Flood-ravaged Nepal calls for climate justice
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nepal’s call for financial compensation following recent deadly floods underlines the need to help countries that contribute the least to climate change – but are increasingly grappling with its most lethal consequences, the top UN official in the country said on Wednesday. Key points “The devastation Nepal […]A new strategic vision for the outermost regions, strengthening the EU’s global reach
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a Communication setting out a new strategic vision for the EU’s outermost regions – French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion, Saint-Martin (France), the Azores, Madeira (Portugal), and the Canary Islands (Spain). From the Atlantic to the Caribbean, the Indian […]Rising seas, rising stakes: What increasing sea levels mean to humanity
September 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The ocean is rising faster now than at any point in recorded history. The impacts are already being felt and the threats are growing. Land is being inundated, homes are flooding, livelihoods are being lost, driving significant hardships on people in search of a more secure future. […]WHO reports more than 3,200 attacks on Ukraine’s healthcare system since full-scale invasion
August 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 3,205 attacks on healthcare facilities have been carried out, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for Ukraine Jarno Habicht reported on Friday following fresh overnight strikes. Key points Such attacks undermine the ability of humanitarian organizations to provide support […]‘Immense impact’ of Nepal flood disaster highlighted as casualties mount
August 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The impact of the deadly flood in Nepal has been described as “immense” as the authorities there confirm that 538 bodies have been recovered from the disaster-stricken area. The catastrophic flooding occurred at the border between Nepal and the Tibet autonomous region of China. It is thought […]Promoting Mental Health Awareness Among Future Healthcare Professionals
August 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maravi Khider A. ElHassan, an MBBS candidate @ AlZaiem AlAzhari University (AAU), Sudan. 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 […]Commission endorses Greece’s €4.8 billion Social Climate Plan to support vulnerable households, transport users and micro-enterprises in the clean transition
August 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted Greece’s Social Climate Plan. It is the fifth and largest national plan adopted under the Social Climate Fund so far, which will use the revenues from emission allowances to advance the clean transition and support vulnerable consumers and enterprises. […]Middle East: 94 per cent need shelter in Gaza, Israel ramps up demolitions in Lebanon
August 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ninety-four cent of Gaza’s 2.1 million residents need shelter as Israeli gunfire and strikes continue inside the enclave, UN agencies and peacekeepers warned on Thursday. Key points More than four out of five families currently face critical or catastrophic living conditions, which lack fuel, energy and essential […]The clean energy transition needs land. Can it help restore it too?
August 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. What if the infrastructure needed to fight climate change could also help repair the land beneath it? At a UN desertification conference this week in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, experts at a side-event examined how renewable energy expansion can co-exist with land protection and restoration, spotlighting examples from around the world. […]Sudan war: 200,000 newly displaced as fighting and floods intensify
August 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Intensifying fighting in Sudan has displaced at least another 200,000 people since late 2025, while destructive seasonal floods are compounding the massive humanitarian emergency there, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday. In an alert, the agency also warned that relief access has been […]Raising alarm over new illegal Israeli outposts, UN condemns attacks, incitement against Palestinians
August 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Reports of new illegal Israeli outposts in the occupied West Bank raised alarms at UN Headquarters on Wednesday while the UN rights office called on Israel to condemn its national security minister’s words that incite “violence amounting to atrocity crimes” against Palestinians. Key points “The Secretary-General is […]Redefining Resilience in Healthcare: Breaking the Culture of Silent Burnout
August 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Amna Tahir, a second-year MBBS student at Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. 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 […]EU mobilises civil protection assistance for earthquake-hit Colombia
August 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union continues to mobilise assistance for Colombia following the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake. Sweden has offered 150 tents and 360 blankets, Germany is sending 3,000 kitchen sets and 2,500 water filters, while Luxembourg has offered 79 tents through the EU Civil Protection […]Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in DR Congo’s history
August 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is now the deadliest the country has ever faced, the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. According to local authorities, the disease has killed 2,325 people, surpassing the 2,299 deaths recorded in the […]An attack on healthcare every six hours, and no one held to account
August 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Across the world, healthcare has suffered more than 10,000 attacks in the past eight years, including during the brutal conflict in Ukraine and efforts to contain the current Ebola outbreak spreading rapidly in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). That information comes from the World […]Reducing Healthcare’s Carbon Footprint: How Hospitals Can Lead the Way in Sustainability
August 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Samuel Asiam Boakye, a medical student, emerging researcher, and passionate advocate for sustainable and equitable healthcare systems. 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 […]Myanmar: UN investigators document deliberate military attacks on civilians
August 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Myanmar’s military has carried out a sustained campaign of deliberate attacks on civilians – including airstrikes on homes, schools and camps for displaced people, alongside arbitrary detention, torture and sexual violence – according to Human Rights Council-appointed investigators. Why the Myanmar crisis matters The findings come in […]Scientists recruit the cell’s own waste system to heal diabetic wounds
August 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Diabetes affects more than 800 million people worldwide and can cause a range of serious complications. Among the most challenging are diabetic foot ulcers – chronic wounds that resist healing and can lead to amputation or death if not treated […]3D printing gets a living upgrade
August 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Nature has spent billions of years perfecting the art of building with living cells. A team of researchers is now learning from that process – and finding ways to speed it up. For Massimo Vassalli, professor of bioengineering at the […]Commission greenlights Poland’s fifth payment request for €7.9 billion under NextGenerationEU
August 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Poland’s fifth payment request for €7.9 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This marks an important step in delivering the reforms and investments linked to this payment request, including support for digital technologies in […]Healing the Planet: The New Mission of Hospitals
August 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria Balafa, a 1st year Medical Student at the University of Ioannina, Greece. 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 […]Seeking a lasting cure for hepatitis B
August 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Hepatitis B is a chronic infection affecting roughly 254 million people worldwide and causing about 1.1 million deaths each year, mainly from cirrhosis and liver cancer. Although a preventive vaccine has been available for more than 40 years, there is […]
