This article is published in association with United Nations. An Israeli airstrike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital on Wednesday night killed six people, injured 27 others and caused extensive damage. Ramiz Alakbarov, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process ad interim, on Thursday said he was deeply alarmed by the attack.” The strike […]Six killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital
November 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. An Israeli airstrike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital on Wednesday night killed six people, injured 27 others and caused extensive damage. Ramiz Alakbarov, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process ad interim, on Thursday said he was deeply alarmed by the attack.” The strike […]Commission strengthens consumer protection laws, making them fit for the digital age
November 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission presented its Proposal for a Digital Fairness Act (DFA) – a major update of the EU consumer protection rules to ensure that consumers in the EU enjoy the same high level of protection online as they do offline. Alongside […]Commission welcomes Nederlandse Spoorwegen’s new sales policy for railway vehicles and closes antitrust investigation
November 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has decided to close its preliminary antitrust probe into allegedly anticompetitive behaviour by the Dutch State-owned rail incumbent Nederlandse Spoorwegen (‘NS‘). The closure of the investigation follows NS’ effective engagement with the Commission, resulting in a new sales policy for […]EU and Australia deepen science and innovation ties with Horizon Europe Agreement
November 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and Australia have signed an agreement paving the way for Australian researchers and organisations to join and lead projects under Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme. The agreement was signed today in Brussels by Commissioner for Startups, […]Gaza winter aid: ‘No more delay’, Fletcher tells governments stalling on support
November 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
© UNRWA Children play outside tents in Gaza. This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, expressed deep concern about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, as UN member states and partners have been repeatedly delaying sending their support to the Strip. “Foreign Ministers and partners have […]Horizon Europe: MEPs back plans to strengthen the EU’s scientific base
November 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Research MEPs seek to boost EU scientific excellence, empower expert advice, and improve links between research and competitiveness. On Tuesday, Industry, Research and Energy Committee MEPs voted on the Parliament’s position on the 2028-2034 Horizon Europe programme that aims to strengthen the EU’s […]Commission issues €8 billion in its 10th syndicated transaction of 2026
November 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has raised €8 billion of EU-Bonds in its 10th syndicated transaction for 2026. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a €4 billion tap of the 5-year EU-Bond maturing on 13 October 2031 and a €4 billion tap of the 20-year EU-Bond maturing […]Commission approves €2 billion Belgian State aid to support offshore wind energy
November 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €2.04 billion Belgian scheme to support offshore wind energy in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the Clean […]Updated Action Plan brings a total of 30 actions in one year under the Pact for the Mediterranean
November 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. One year after its launch, the Pact for the Mediterranean is delivering concrete benefits and new opportunities for citizens, businesses and communities on all shores of our shared sea. Today, the European Commission and the European External Action Service presented to representatives of […]Bringing the current MFF to a successful close: agreement on the final Annual Budget
November 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the agreement reached last evening between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the annual EU budget 2027. With the compromise on the final annual budget under the EU’s 2021–2027 Multiannual Financial Framework, we are bringing […]COP31: Energy transition takes centre stage as countries map path beyond fossil fuels
November 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The global energy transition took centre stage on the second day of COP31, as countries explored how to move away from fossil fuels, accelerate clean energy and overcome financial and infrastructure barriers standing in the way. Today at COP31 Energy and Transport Day at COP31 got […]EU releases €16 million in humanitarian aid for Myanmar and Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
November 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union has allocated an additional €16 million in humanitarian aid to help communities impacted by the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, as well as Rohingya refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh. These new funds come as escalating conflict in Myanmar continues […]Commission launches second Annual Migration Management Cycle under the Pact on Migration and Asylum
November 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is launching the second Annual Migration Management Cycle, delivering on a core component of the Pact on Migration and Asylum. It builds on the successful implementation of the first Annual Migration Management Cycle and the strong results of the […]EU emissions continue to fall as clean energy gains ground
November 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today published the 2026 EU Climate Action Progress Report and Carbon Market Report, showing that EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continue to fall, clean technologies are expanding, and an increasing amount of ETS revenues are available to EU Member […]EU to push for accelerated global climate action at COP31
November 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the COP31 UN Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9-20 November, the European Union will work with international partners to accelerate global climate action and deliver on the goals of the Paris Agreement. Amidst growing geopolitical and energy security challenges, the […]European Innovation Council launches €1.8 billion in funding for 2027
November 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted the 2027 European Innovation Council (EIC) Work Programme, unlocking €1.8 billion to support Europe’s most promising deep tech entrepreneurs and researchers. As the final EIC funding package under the multibillion Horizon Europe 2021–2027 research strategy, the programme will […]Commission proposes 2027 fishing opportunities for fish stocks in the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak
November 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted its proposal for the 2027 fishing opportunities for 11 fish stocks managed by the EU in the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak. For six of those stocks, the proposal would also set catches for 2028 and, in some cases, […]15 years of ‘almost no progress’ in getting young people moving: WHO
November 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. One in four adolescents worldwide reported not getting at least 60 minutes of physical activity on any day in the previous week, according to new global estimates released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday. That amounts to some 240 million young people aged 11 […]UN peacekeeping chief warns of ‘security vacuum’ as Blue Helmets leave Lebanon and Western Sahara
November 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s peacekeeping chief warned on Wednesday that the withdrawal of “Blue Helmets” from Lebanon and Western Sahara risks leaving a dangerous security vacuum, while the Security Council remains divided over what, if anything, should replace them. The UN mission in Western Sahara closed on 31 […]Drug precursors: MEPs back tighter controls while protecting legitimate trade
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, MEPs voted to strengthen controls on chemicals used to make illicit drugs, while protecting legitimate trade, research and innovation. The draft rules, approved by the International Trade and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committees, by 85 to 4 and with […]‘They deserve to know the truth’: UN rights chief demands probe into staffer’s death in Houthi custody
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights chief on Saturday demanded an independent investigation into the death of a Yemeni colleague held by the Houthis for more than two years, whose family learned of his death only weeks after it happened. Mohammad el Shami, a staff member of the […]Commission unveils 2027 work programme for a stronger and sovereign Europe and reports on simplification efforts
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted its 2027 work programme, setting out its main legislative and non-legislative initiatives for the year ahead. It is accompanied by the 2026 annual overview report on simplification, implementation and enforcement, taking stock of progress towards simpler EU rules and […]Married off at 14: In Yemen’s war, women and girls suffer ‘devastating consequences’
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Safa is 14. Her mother died earlier this year. She has no brothers or sisters. And a few weeks ago, as the crisis took hold, her father married her to an elderly man, afraid that if he were killed in the hostilities, no one would be […]The Well Behind My House: A Cameroonian Student’s Case for Hepatitis Education
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Nga Ndongo Essono Uriel Patrick is a medical student and researcher at University of Buea Cameroon. 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 […]From Knowledge to Action: How Students Can Change the Landscape of Hepatitis
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria Tereza Garcia Bergantini, a fourth-year medical student at Faculdade de Medicina Dr. Paulo Prata, in Barretos, Brazil. 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 […]Gender equality pays off for business – so why are companies pulling back?
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Gender equality and diversity are good for business – but while increasing numbers of women are reaching top spots in the corporate world, more initiatives are needed to keep momentum going. The recommendation comes from the International Labour Organization (ILO) in its report Women in Business […]Commission greenlights Latvia’s fifth and final payment request for €504 million under NextGenerationEU
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission greenlighted Latvia’s fifth and final payment request for €504 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This represents an important step in delivering the reforms and investments linked to this payment request across key areas […]Air raid alerts and attacks on schools: the devastating face of education in Ukraine
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ukraine has sustained almost 2,000 attacks on education since the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, with some 270 this year alone, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, a day after a strike at a school being used to distribute aid. Tweet URL Since the […]Ethiopia: Violence in the north is pushing health system to the brink, WHO chief warns
November 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Monday for greater protection for civilians caught in conflict in northern Ethiopia following deadly drone strikes this past weekend. “Reports of attacks on civilians in Ethiopia’s Amhara and Tigray regions are deeply disturbing,” Director-General Tedros Adhanom […]Commission takes new steps to prepare Europeans for growing crisis risks
November 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As Europe faces increasingly frequent and complex crises, the European Commission is stepping up efforts to strengthen preparedness across the EU. From helping citizens protect themselves during emergencies to ensuring that national civil protection systems can keep operating when disaster strikes, the EU […]Ukraine: Oleshky ceasefire offers ‘hope’ for civilians as attacks on aid vehicles continue
November 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Each day the ceasefire in Oleshky holds means hope for civilians in the city, the UN’s top humanitarian official said, stressing that those wishing to leave must be able to do so safely and voluntarily. “Let this pave the way for vital aid to get in, […]EU and Canada intensify cooperation in the area of medical countermeasures for preparedness and response to combat health emergencies
November 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On Monday 26 October, Hadja Lahbib, EU Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, and the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, met to reaffirm the strong Canada-EU partnership on health emergency preparedness and […]Commission greenlights Czechia’s seventh and final payment request for €951 million under NextGenerationEU
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission greenlighted Czechia’s seventh payment request worth €951 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This represents an important step in delivering the reforms and investments linked to this payment request across key areas such as […]
