This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. When asked why Jean-Olivier Irisson, a scientist at Sorbonne Université in Paris, decided to dedicate his life to studying microscopic creatures in the sea, his answer was simple: “They are beautiful.” Beauty may not be the first thing that comes […]AI dives into a sea of data, from plankton to pollution
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This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. When asked why Jean-Olivier Irisson, a scientist at Sorbonne Université in Paris, decided to dedicate his life to studying microscopic creatures in the sea, his answer was simple: “They are beautiful.” Beauty may not be the first thing that comes […]Colombia earthquake: UN ramps up aid for 100,000 people
August 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN is scaling up humanitarian assistance in western Colombia as needs continue to grow following last week’s devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake, according to the latest update released on Tuesday. Key points More than 186,000 people have been affected, according to a report by the UN humanitarian aid agency, OCHA. The […]Qusra siege eases as UN reaches trapped families, but crisis deepens in Gaza
August 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarian workers have reached Palestinian families who had been trapped for days by Israeli settlers in Qusra village in the northern West Bank, the UN said on Monday, as officials warned that the standoff must not become “the new normal.” UN teams on the ground reached the […]First Person: Syrians lead efforts to clear rubble and rebuild lives
August 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Communities in Syria are clearing rubble and rebuilding neighbourhoods and livelihoods torn down in the more than a decade of conflict and crisis in the country. The conflict there killed hundreds of thousands of people, displaced millions, and caused severe damage to infrastructure across the country estimated […]‘Ebola is winning’: Epidemic now killing one person every 30 minutes
August 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – the fastest-growing on record and on track to become the deadliest – is killing one person every 30 minutes. “Ebola is winning in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” UN humanitarian affairs chief Tom […]900 obstacles and counting: West Bank families trapped as aid access shrinks
August 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarians continue to provide life-saving assistance to people across the Occupied Palestinian Territory despite facing obstacles such as checkpoints, instability and access restrictions, the United Nations said on Friday. In the West Bank, aid partners warn that their work “is being delayed and limited by a network […]Reducing Healthcare’s Carbon Footprint: How Hospitals Can Lead the Way in Sustainability
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sanaz Bardbar, an MD–MPH student at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. 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 on […]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 […]The Healer’s Paradox: Why Our Hospitals Need a Dose of Their Own Medicine
August 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Ourania Dimopoulou, a 3rd year medical student at the University of Patras, 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 […]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 […]Healing in Crisis: Reducing Healthcare’s Carbon Footprint in Conflict and War Settings
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Healing in Crisis: Reducing Healthcare’s Carbon Footprint in Conflict and War SettingsScientists 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 […]What music reveals about the human brain
August 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. During conversation, our brains are constantly predicting which word comes next. That ability helps us understand speech in a noisy café, or anticipate a friend’s next sentence. This skill for prediction is also linked closely to our enjoyment of music. […]Sun, salt, sand: how Malta became a testing ground for solar power
August 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. With around 3 000 hours of sunshine a year, Malta is ideally placed to harness the sun’s energy. But its scorching summers, salty sea air and occasional Saharan dust storms also make it one of Europe’s toughest environments for solar panels. For […]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 […]Drone strikes threaten civilians and aid operations in Sudan
August 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Drone strikes are posing deadly risks to civilians in Sudan and hampering humanitarian efforts to reach them as attacks continue to affect conflict-hit areas, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Monday. The warning came a day after a deadly reported strike in the village of Ghara al […]European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee delegation concludes mission to China
July 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In Beijing and Shanghai, MEPs discussed the geopolitical implications of EU-China ties, while reaffirming the EU’s principled stance and commitment to dialogue. A delegation of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, led by its Chair David McAllister, concluded a three-day mission to China […]Commission greenlights Belgium’s fifth payment request for €225 million under NextGenerationEU
July 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Belgium’s fifth payment request for €225 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of the reforms and investments tied to this payment request, in the areas of clean and digital transition, […]Middle East crisis: Humanitarian fallout ‘worsening by the day’
July 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The humanitarian toll is mounting as fighting continues in the Middle East beyond strikes and counterstrikes between the US and Iran, the UN aid coordination office OCHA warned on Thursday, with civilians increasingly at risk and essential infrastructure disrupted in several countries across the region. “The humanitarian consequences of the Middle East escalation are worsening […]Commission endorses Malta’s €60 million Social Climate Plan to support vulnerable households and small companies in the clean transition
July 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today endorsed Malta’s Social Climate Plan – the fourth national plan adopted under the Social Climate Fund using revenues from carbon pricing to ensure a fair and inclusive clean transition. Malta’s plan will mobilise €60.6 million until 2032, including €45.4 million […]Climate alarm ‘blaring from every direction’
July 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Climate-driven disasters are reaching “nightmare proportions” due to humanity’s “addiction” to fossil fuels, a top UN official warned on Tuesday. “The climate alarm is blaring from every direction,” said UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell in a statement. “With the mercury set to soar again this […]Syria’s hopes for renewal hinge on rebuilding trust, lives and livelihoods
July 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A country long known as a meeting point of civilizations, Syria stands once again at a crossroads. Across Syria, the scars of war remain etched into communities that have endured years of violence, displacement and loss. Yet amid the devastation, hopes are also taking root, hopes for […]Housing – The EU needs a bolder strategy for construction
July 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. The EESC continues to push for an end to Europe’s housing crisis. In a new opinion, it argues that, to achieve more affordable housing, the EU needs a number of urgent measures, including: a better strategy for land use and rural […]Commission approves Paramount’s acquisition of Warner, subject to conditions
July 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition by Paramount Skydance Corporation (‘Paramount‘) of Warner Bros. Discovery (‘Warner‘). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by Paramount. Paramount and Warner are both active in the […]Commission proposes €6.5 million to support almost two thousand dismissed workers in Belgium and Spain
July 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €6.5 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to support 1,928 workers following dismissals by hypermarket Cora in Belgium and in the car sector in Spain. Commission supports 1,257 dismissed workers in Belgium […]‘This is a fire’: DRC Ebola outbreak is fastest-growing ever, warns WHO
July 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Infections of the Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reached record highs and a majority of new cases are coming from “unknown chains of transmission”, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday. Why this matters Speaking to reporters […]Commission Demography Report highlights the challenges and opportunities of Europe’s demographic transformation
July 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission published its third report on demographic transformation in the EU, highlighting both the challenges and the opportunities it presents for competitiveness, innovation, social cohesion and sustainable development if addressed early and effectively. Europe’s population is set to shrink and age, […]Enlargement: MEPs praise Moldova for reforms despite Moscow interference
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In their report on Moldova’s progress towards EU membership, MEPs commend the country for its exemplary commitment despite continued Russian-led foreign interference. Parliament hails the Moldovan government’s steady progress on EU-related reforms despite significant internal and external challenges, not least persistent hostile Russian interference […]World must move faster on Ebola response for DR Congo: UN relief chief
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world must move faster to contain the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN relief chief Tom Fletcher said on Thursday. Mr. Fletcher warned that while Ituri province remains the centre of the outbreak, the virus is spreading to other provinces […]Peak heat in Europe just broke historic 1970s records
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. This year marks the hottest June recorded for Western Europe and the second warmest globally, according to the latest report from a climate tracking service released on Thursday. “Heatwaves like this are what we expect to see in a changing climate,” said John Kennedy, head of climate […]Diplomats go virtual to witness Gaza displacement site up close
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Representatives from 12 countries carried out a “virtual diplomatic field visit” to a displacement site in the Gaza Strip and heard from some of the residents about their pressing needs, the United Nations said on Thursday. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), Ramiz Alakbarov, and his […]South Sudan: UN acts ahead of drought to protect thousands
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As drought risk intensifies in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria state, a new UN-backed plan aims to protect thousands of people before the worst impacts take hold. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of South Sudan on Friday activated the country’s first-ever drought anticipatory plan targeting more than 65,000 people […]
