This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Following the decision to apply its so-called urgency procedure, MEPs will vote on the proposal for a reparations loan to Ukraine at the January 2026 plenary session. On Tuesday Parliament backed, by a show of hands, a request to fast-track its legislative processes on […]Parliament to fast-track the reparations loan for Ukraine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Following the decision to apply its so-called urgency procedure, MEPs will vote on the proposal for a reparations loan to Ukraine at the January 2026 plenary session. On Tuesday Parliament backed, by a show of hands, a request to fast-track its legislative processes on […]MEPs’ recommendations for a new EU framework for innovative companies
December 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. To boost investment and innovation, MEPs propose a separate corporate structure recognised across EU countries and based on fully harmonised rules. With 18 votes in favour, 4 against and 1 abstention, the Legal Affairs Committee approved series of recommendations for an upcoming Commission proposal […]Latvia to get solar-power boost as energy company Sunly receives almost €85 million international financing
August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Latvia is set to get more clean energy as a result of almost € 85 million in international financing for renewable-electricity provider Sunly. Estonia-based Sunly will use the loans from the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and SEB to […]As AI evolves, pressure mounts to regulate ‘killer robots’
June 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A world in which algorithms determine the fate of soldiers and civilians alike is no longer hypothetical. AI-driven drones are reshaping warfare, raising deep ethical questions about autonomy in combat. As international policymakers scramble to set ground rules, the race is on to rein in this rapidly-evolving technology. […]Haiti gangs crisis: Top rights expert decries attacks on hospitals
January 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top expert on human rights in Haiti on Friday condemned “intentional” attacks on hospitals, clinics and healthcare workers by armed gangs there, warning that medical facilities were already “near collapse”. William O’Neill, who reports to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, highlighted an attack […]Syria: Top UN official stresses need for unity, humanitarian aid, reconstruction
December 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria has called for international support for the country as it embarks on the path to political transition following the overthrow of the Assad regime. “The stability of Syria will benefit everyone – not only the sub-region but the […]Polio vaccines arrive in Gaza in boost to vaccination campaign: UNICEF
August 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Monday the arrival of 1.2 million doses of vital polio vaccines in Gaza, amid urgent calls for humanitarian pauses to reach hundreds of thousands of at-risk children. More than 640,000 children are targeted to receive the polio […]Revitalizing the future economy: Critical mineral derivatives could bring stability
April 30, 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: Reese EpperMaster’s student | Mineral and Energy Economics program, Colorado School of MinesBrad HandlernResearcher and Program Lead, Sustainable Finance Lab, Payne Institute for Public Policy, Colorado School of Mines,Morgan Bazilian, Director, Professor of Public Policy, Payne Institute for […]Commission disburses first €4.5 billion of bridge financing to Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility
March 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has disbursed the first €4.5 billion of support under the EU’s new Ukraine Facility. Through this exceptional bridge financing, the EU is providing much needed liquidity to Ukraine, to help finance the functioning of the state, such as public wages, pensions, and […]How to introduce new technology into US manufacturing, from a worker’s perspective
February 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: Stephanie Wright, Chief Operating Officer, US Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Memia Fendri, Regional Manufacturing Lead, Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains, World Economic Forum, Kyle Winters, Initiatives and Community Specialist, Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, World Economic Forum In the […]Commission decides to partially register a European Citizens’ Initiative on Cannabis
February 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission decided to partially register a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘European Cannabis Initiative’. The organisers call on the Commission to: The Commission has concluded that the initiative can only be registered as regards the second and third objectives, as only these objectives […]COVID-19 is accelerating stakeholder capitalism
August 2, 2021 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 M. Loree, Chief Executive Officer, Stanley Black & Decker Stakeholder capitalism is a critical strategic shift needed for corporations to stay relevant and engaged in today’s world of accelerating ESG change.Companies proved their agility during the pandemic, […]
