This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the Council’s adoption of a new set of sanctions against Belarus, in view of its involvement in Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. The close integration of the Russian and Belarusian economies has substantially facilitated the circumvention of existing […]EU further extends the scope of sanctions on Belarus to fight circumvention
July 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the Council’s adoption of a new set of sanctions against Belarus, in view of its involvement in Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. The close integration of the Russian and Belarusian economies has substantially facilitated the circumvention of existing […]Greener food, fuel and chemical production in Europe boosted by EIB, European Commission and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst support for groundbreaking energy- storage project
June 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. More climate-friendly production of foods, clean fuels and chemicals in Europe is receiving a boost from the EU-Catalyst partnership, a joint initiative by the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Commission and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst. Energy equipment manufacturer Rondo Energy is receiving €75 million through grants […]World News in Brief: ICC convicts Malian extremist of war crimes, Sudan crisis update, UN Police Summit preview
June 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The International Criminal Court (ICC) handed down a war crimes conviction on Wednesday against an Al Qaida-linked Malian former self-styled police chief who faced a range of charges, from torture to rape. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mohamed was also found guilty of crimes […]Commission approves €265 million Swedish State aid measure partly funded under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support H2GS’s green steel plant
June 27, 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 €265 million Swedish measure made available in part through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (‘RRF’) to support H2GS AB in setting up a large-scale green steel plant. The measure will contribute to the […]Sovereign Debt Restructuring Process Is Improving Amid Cooperation and Reform
June 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Ceyla Pazarbasioglu The global economy avoided what could have been a systemic debt crisis during the turbulence of recent years, but vulnerabilities remain amid high debt servicing costs that pose an important challenge for low and middle-income countries. Some may yet confront major tests. When countries do falter […]EU and Ukraine update and extend Road Transport Agreement
June 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU and Ukraine decided today to prolong and update their current road transport Agreement. The Agreement aims at helping Ukraine access world markets by facilitating transit through EU countries and further developing its links with the EU market. First signed on29 June 2022 following […]Commission carries out further unannounced antitrust inspections in tyres sector cartel investigation
June 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of a consultancy firm in two Member States. The Commission has concerns that the company may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit cartels and restrictive business practices (Article 101 of the Treaty […]War in Ukraine should not be ‘new normal’, warns top humanitarian there
June 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A surge of attacks by Russian forces on the Kharkiv area of Ukraine is causing significant civilian casualties, as well as the destruction of homes and crucial infrastructure, the top UN official in Ukraine said today, in a plea not to “normalize” the dire conditions for Ukrainian […]One Chinese Family Across Two Sides of the Taiwan Strait
June 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was written for The Sting by guest writer Wen Ying, a Beijing-based commentator observer of international affairs. The opinions expressed belong to the writer. Two weeks after the People’s Republic of China declared its founding, 13-year-old Gao Binghan found himself on a ship leaving China’s mainland and heading across the sea. Gao was […]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 […]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 […]Commission designates Temu as Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act
June 3, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has formally designated Temu as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). Temu is an online marketplace with an average of more than 45 million monthly users in the European Union. This user number, which Temu […]Our Earth, Our Home: Let’s keep it Safe
May 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]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 […]How India is emerging as an advanced energy superpower
May 28, 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: Maciej Kolaczkowski, Manager, Advanced Energy Solutions Industry, World Economic Forum, Debmalya Sen, Lead, Advanced Energy Solutions, World Economic Forum, C4IR India, Jeremy Williams, Project Fellow, Advanced Energy Solutions, World Economic Forum India is emerging as a global powerhouse […]This is how stress affects every organ in our bodies
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: Michelle Meineke, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Have you ever felt stressed and then noticed butterflies in your stomach? Or felt anxious and noticed your heart pounding harder in your chest? Well, you are not alone, as every single […]Preserving Our Earth: Our Collective Responsibility
May 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Inesh Vij, from MSAI India, Local officer for Public Health (LPO) 2022-2024. The writer 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 […]Lessons learned from over three decades fighting poverty
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: Vera R. Cordeiro, Chair of the Board of Directors and Founder, Dara Institute While I was working in the paediatric ward of a public hospital in Rio de Janeiro, in the late 1980s, I observed that many patients’ […]This is how AI can empower women and achieve gender equality, according to the founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First
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: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda For many working parents across the globe, the costs of childcare are so high, it can actually be unaffordable to go to work. In the UK, almost half of parents have gone […]Joint Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Borrell, Commissioner Ivanova and Commissioner Urpilainen on the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
May 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Cultural diversity is at the heart of the European Union’s policies and actions to facilitate mutual respect and understanding, promote democracy and human rights, contribute to development and peace, within the EU’s borders and beyond. On the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue […]The Commission welcomes the agreement on sustainable fisheries reached at Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
May 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU welcomes the important decisions reached during the 28th annual meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), which will make fisheries in the Indian Ocean more sustainable. 11 new conservation and management measures were adopted. After three years of complex negotiations, and […]6 ways satellites are helping to monitor our changing planet from space
May 17, 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 This article was first published on 6 March 2024 and updated on 16 May 2024. When ERS-2 came spiralling down to Earth in March, it wasn’t just another satellite burning up in […]Undermining the one-China principle will lead to serious tensions in East Asia
May 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The US interference more than often leads to geopolitical tensions and that’s a historical fact. It seems now the world’s greatest power wants to interfere strongly with Taiwan. Taiwan, a whole different story Although the US likes to interfere in anything with a pulse, Taiwan is no Ukraine and will never be. To begin with, […]The economic challenges and opportunities for MENA, according to experts at #SpecialMeeting24
May 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: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “Peace and stability are indispensable for economic growth, but if we wait for peace and stability in our part of the world, we could be waiting for a long time.” So said Ahmed […]From virtual tutors to accessible textbooks: 5 ways AI is transforming education
May 13, 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 “About 220 million children are out of school at the moment. About seven out of ten children in least developed economies, at the end of grade four, cannot read one simple sentence or […]7 ways Earth system stress is already affecting our security
May 13, 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: Rod Schoonover, Co-Founder, Ecosecurity Council As we approach the mid-21st century, security issues worldwide are becoming increasingly complex and dire. Active conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa have not only overwhelmed international peacemaking efforts but have also exacerbated humanitarian crises and […]Why realism is key as we balance the energy transition with global growth
May 13, 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: Fahad Al-Dhubaib, Senior Vice-President, Strategy and Market Analysis, Aramco The global energy transition has reached a critical juncture. Increasingly, we are observing a reassessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets as more nations enter periods of economic growth and […]What are hyperspectral imaging satellites – and how can they help combat climate change?
May 10, 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: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda Trees, paints, cars, textiles and all other objects have a unique spectral fingerprint which enables satellite-bound advanced hyperspectral imaging systems to distinguish between them. “So what?” you may say. Take a tree, for example. […]How renewable energy serves as a catalyst to broader social change
May 10, 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: Jennifer Rosen, Solutions Insights Lab Research Manager, Solutions Journalism Network Renewable energy solutions mitigate climate change and promote a healthier environment and they often serve as catalysts for broader social change. From fostering innovation and job creation to promoting […]Commission disburses €50 million in financial support to North Macedonia
May 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission provided €50 million in loans to North Macedonia this week. This is the first tranche of the ongoing Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) operation to the country. The assistance provides further support to North Macedonia, whose economy has been severely hit by the recent […]How immersive technology is helping us and our leaders engage in climate dialogue
May 9, 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: Flora McCrone, Lead, Immersive Interactions, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum Geneva, Jemilah Mahmood, Executive Director, Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, Sunway University Changes wrought on our climate by human activity are starting to take their […]Parliament condemns Iran’s attack on Israel and calls for de-escalation
May 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs strongly condemn the recent Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel and call for further sanctions against Iran. Condemning the Iranian strikes on13 and 14 April, Parliament voices serious concern over the escalation and threat to regional […]Commission launches first-stage consultation of social partners on fair telework and the right to disconnect*
May 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched the first-stage consultation of European social partners to gather their views on the possible direction of EU action on ensuring fair telework and the right to disconnect. Telework has become widespread, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. The EU Labor Force […]
