This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Inês Arnaud Dias, a 23 year-old medical student from Portugal, studying at the University of Lisbon. 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 […]This is how to ensure safety of medical workers in armed conflicts
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Inês Arnaud Dias, a 23 year-old medical student from Portugal, studying at the University of Lisbon. 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 […]GSMA and Automotive Edge Computing Consortium Work Together to Drive Forward Interoperable Connected Vehicle Services
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the GSMA. 24 October, Berlin: The mobile industry association, the GSMA, and the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium (AECC) have signed a formal agreement to work together to help the automotive industry bring new connected vehicle services to market faster, utilising the full functionality of 5G mobile networks. […]Gaza aid delivery ‘grinding to a halt’ alongside rampant insecurity
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The delivery of life-saving aid across Gaza “is grinding to a halt” amid a surge in armed looting targeting humanitarian convoys, the senior aid official in the region said on Thursday. Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory Muhannad Hadi said that the survival of two million […]New Open Finance Guidelines Aim to Spur Financial Inclusion
November 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Washington, DC – November 20, 2024: A coalition of international organizations today launched high-level guidelines for public authorities seeking to harness open finance to accelerate digital financial services and innovation and increase usage of a broader range of financial products. Alongside investment in digital public infrastructure, and ongoing […]EU continues to be a global leader on sustainable finance
November 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. More than three years after the first transaction of our NextGenerationEU (NGEU) Green Bonds, the EU has issued more than €65 billion of NGEU Green Bonds, setting the EU on track to becoming the largest issuer of Green Bonds in the world. In line […]‘Breaking point’ reached on climate, while ‘outdated’ global system needs urgent reform: Guterres
November 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In a powerful appeal to the world’s largest economies during the G20 Summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called for urgent climate action and reform of international institutions, warning that current systems are failing to meet global challenges. Speaking at the G20 Summit – a forum […]Commission proposes a single digital declaration portal to reduce administrative burden for posting workers
November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has proposed to establish a single digital declaration portal for companies providing services and temporarily sending workers to another Member State, known as ‘posted workers’. The EU Single Market counts 5 million posted workers. One of the main administrative barriers faced […]Displacement crisis reaches 123 million, amid ongoing conflicts
November 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has called for “urgent international support” as the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide reaches 123 million, with ongoing conflicts in Lebanon, Sudan and other areas driving further displacement. In a statement to the Third Committee of the General […]EIB to support flood recovery projects across the EU and provide new financing for farmers
November 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will finance recovery and reconstruction in regions affected by the recent devastating floods, and significantly step up its support for Europe’s farmers. More specifically, the EIB’s Board of Directors: “The European Investment Bank has moved quickly to speed up financial support […]Intolerable conditions in northern Gaza ‘beyond imagination’
November 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory appealed on Tuesday for an end to the war and suffering in Gaza during his first visit to the area since Israel launched its latest military operation in the north a month ago. Muhannad Hadi spoke to UN […]Aid restrictions and dismantling UNRWA will compound Gazans’ suffering
November 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Aid entering Gaza reached a new low in October, the head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA said on Monday, highlighting the continued need for its lifesaving work even as Israel moves to end its activities. The Israeli Parliament, known as the Knesset, recently approved two laws […]Joint read-out of the meeting between President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
October 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today President von der Leyen and Secretary General Rutte met for the first time since he took office at the helm of NATO. Their discussion focused on the importance of a close and strategic partnership between the Union and the Alliance. Both agreed that […]BRICS Summit: Guterres underscores bloc’s role in boosting global cooperation
October 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The BRICS intergovernmental organization can play a greater role in strengthening multilateralism for global development and security, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, in remarks to the group’s summit hosted by Russia in the city of Kazan. He urged the bloc to help forge a more […]‘Lebanon risks falling off a humanitarian cliff’: UN relief coordinator
October 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon on Thursday urged the international community to push harder for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah warning that the country is on the brink of a humanitarian collapse. Speaking at the International Conference in Support of Lebanon’s People and Sovereignty held […]European Parliament approves more efficient and greener EU airspace
October 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, MEPs paved the way for improved management of European airspace, enabling more direct flights and fewer delays, and supporting climate neutrality. The reform of Single European Sky rules, already agreed upon in negotiations with the Council last March, strengthens national performance plans […]Freedom of expression also under fire in Gaza war, rights expert says
October 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. o conflict in recent times has threatened freedom of expression so far beyond its borders as the war in Gaza, an expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Friday in New York. “Rarely have we seen – and this is what bothers me – […]Italy: Europe to gain advanced industrial edge as EIB finances BeDimensional with €20 million for new graphene and other 2D materials plants
October 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is offering Italian materials manufacturer BeDimensional SpA financial support to expand production of cutting-edge graphene that promises to help Europe bolster its industrial base and global competitiveness. The EIB is providing €20 million in venture debt financing to BeDimensional to help […]Over 1.8 million in Gaza face extreme hunger
October 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 1.8 million Palestinians in Gaza are experiencing “extremely critical” levels of hunger, with 70 per cent of crop fields destroyed and livelihoods decimated during the ongoing Israeli military offensive, a UN-backed food security assessment released on Thursday has revealed. Figures from the global IPC food […]Cooperation on screening of foreign direct investments strengthens EU security
October 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. EU Member States and the Commission are strengthening their cooperation on identifying and addressing investments from third countries that threaten EU security or public order, according to a Commission report published today. The 4th Annual Report on the screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) […]Nearly half the world’s 1.1 billion poor live in conflict settings
October 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than a billion people worldwide live in acute poverty and 40 per cent are in countries exposed to violent conflict, according to a UN-backed study published on Thursday. The finding comes in the latest update to the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), jointly published by the […]Global Inflationary Episode Offers Lessons for Monetary Policy
October 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Jorge Alvarez, Alberto Musso, Jean-Marc Natal, Sebastian Wende The inflation surge followed a unique disruption to the global economy, but it still offers important lessons for central banks The inflation surge over the past three years followed a unique disruption to the global economy. Pandemic lockdowns initially tilted […]‘Historic progress’ for Colombia peace process – but challenges remain
October 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ahead of the eighth anniversary of Colombia’s peace agreement next month which ended a five-decades-long insurgency, the UN’s envoy to the country highlighted both “historic progress” and significant remaining challenges on Tuesday. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, told the Security Council that recent […]‘Africa must continue to rise,’ says General Assembly President
October 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. To meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN General Assembly President on Monday emphasised Africa’s potential and the urgent need for both international support and systemic reforms across the continent. In a speech delivered during a debate on African development, Assembly President Philémon Yang addressed […]Lebanon crisis: Health workers and facilities ‘targeted or hit’
October 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Lebanon, health workers and medical facilities have continued to be hit and killed by ongoing Israeli bombardment, a week since Israel sent troops and armoured vehicles into the south of the country and issued evacuation orders, UN humanitarians said on Thursday. The UN aid coordination office, […]Parliament says Georgia’s democracy is at risk
October 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, MEPs say current democratic backsliding in Georgia effectively puts the country’s integration with the EU on hold. Despite Georgia being granted EU candidate status in December 2023, Parliament’s resolution highlights how the ruling Georgian Dream party has pushed […]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 […]Energy rescue plan approved to finance EU-backed emergency heating and power projects for Ukraine ahead of winter season
October 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Energy rescue plan approved to finance EU-backed emergency heating and power projects for Ukraine ahead of winter seasonNepal: Hundreds killed as ‘unprecedented’ flash floods strike capital Kathmandu
October 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 215 people, including 35 children, have been killed and dozens are missing after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Nepal, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. Many of the deaths have occurred in the capital, Kathmandu, which witnessed the most intense rains in over […]MEPs: Ukraine must be able to strike legitimate military targets in Russia
September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution, MEPs want EU countries to lift current restrictions hindering Ukraine from using Western weapons systems against legitimate military targets in Russia. The text, adopted on Thursday 19 September with 425 votes in favour, 131 against and 63 abstentions, states that without […]InvestEU: EIB signs €166 million green loan with BNZ to deploy renewable energy plants in Spain, Italy and Portugal
September 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and BNZ have signed a €166 million loan to support the deployment of 17 solar photovoltaic plants across Spain, Italy and Portugal. This is the first tranche of a €500 million loan approved by the EIB to support BNZ’s roll-out of 1.7 GW of […]Pesticides: No residues of EU-banned products in imported food
September 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Two Commission decisions to allow residue levels of several pesticides banned in the EU in imported food were voted down today by Parliament. Parliament today rejected two Commission decisions allowing import tolerances (also known as maximum residue levels) for cyproconazole and spirodiclofen in or […]Commission approves €682 million Belgian State aid scheme to support renewable offshore wind energy to foster the transition to a net-zero economy
September 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €682 million Belgian scheme to support renewable offshore wind energy to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (‘TCTF’) adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 and amended on 20 […]Role of Traditional Medicine in Addressing Inequities in Yemen Healthcare System
September 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Basel Bamarhool, a fifth-year medical student who studies at Hadhramout University College of Medicine in Mukalla, Yemen. 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 […]
