This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Along a small stream in Spain, groups of teenagers are at work. One hovers around a black tarpaulin covered in wet pieces of plastic. Another stands on a small bridge, fishing with a net. Others sort small pieces of plastic, […]Teen scientists are tracking plastic pollution across Europe’s rivers
June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Along a small stream in Spain, groups of teenagers are at work. One hovers around a black tarpaulin covered in wet pieces of plastic. Another stands on a small bridge, fishing with a net. Others sort small pieces of plastic, […]Commission approves €402 million Spanish State aid for road transport companies facing increased fuel prices
June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €402 million Spanish State aid scheme to support road transport companies facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF) adopted by the Commission on 29 […]Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive conduct by Sanofi regarding the promotion of a flu vaccine for vulnerable patients
June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Sanofi has breached EU competition rules by carrying out a communication campaign that disparages the only rival flu vaccine recommended for vulnerable patients with risk factors. Sanofi, headquartered in France, is a […]First-ever EU tripartite agreement signed to boost energy storage
June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has rallied a number of EU energy ministers, storage developers and manufacturers, renewable energy developers, energy-consuming industries and financial institutions around the first-ever EU tripartite agreement on energy storage. The signature took place in the margins of the Council of energy […]Climate Change and Women’s Health in the Brazilian Amazon: A Local Perspective
June 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria Vitória is a 20-year-old medical student at Faculdade Metropolitana de Manaus (FAMETRO), currently in her fifth semester, in 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 the […]First-ever EU tripartite agreement signed to boost energy storage
June 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has rallied a number of EU energy ministers, storage developers and manufacturers, renewable energy developers, energy-consuming industries and financial institutions around the first-ever EU tripartite agreement on energy storage. The signature took place in the margins of the Council of energy […]Commission approves State aid for Romania’s investment and development bank
June 26, 2026 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, Romanian measures for the national investment and development bank Banca de Investiții și Dezvoltare S.A. (‘BID’). In January 2023, the Commission approved a Romanian measure to set up BID with an initial capital of […]Climate crisis: UN chief lays out solutions blueprint for clean energy transition
June 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As a deadly heatwave continued to grip Europe on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued an impassioned appeal for more ambitious global action on climate change caused by fossil fuels, to prevent irreversible damage. In a major keynote speech at London Climate Action Week, the UN chief […]Global learning losses threaten an entire generation
June 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Conflict, displacement and climate shocks are disrupting education for an estimated 258 million school-aged children and adolescents worldwide, raising fears that millions risk losing not only years of schooling but future opportunities altogether, according to a new report released Tuesday. TheBreaking Barriers: Understanding Educational Exclusion in Crises report by Education Cannot […]Sudan: Drone attacks endanger civilians and shut down critical services in El Obeid
June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Escalating violence in and around the Sudanese city of El Obeid is putting civilians at increased risk and disrupting essential services, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Monday. The warning comes amid ongoing reports of a significant build-up of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the […]Global Ebola cases top 1,000 as UN races to reach DR Congo’s most vulnerable
June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As global confirmed Ebola cases reach 1,000, nearly three million children and adolescents are at risk in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), while efforts increase to treat prisoners near the epicentre of the current outbreak, UN agencies warned on Monday. Making […]EU allocates over €56 million in emergency support to farmers in Portugal, Romania, Cyprus, Croatia, and Slovenia
June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Member States endorsed the European Commission’s proposal to mobilise over €56 million from the agricultural reserve. Farmers from Portugal will receive €30 million, Romania €14.8 million, Cyprus €4.6 million, Croatia €4.4 million, and Slovenia €2.8 million. These funds will support farmers affected by […]Commission funds first Regional Cable Hubs and launches €40 million call for cable repair capacity
June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission will grant €5.8 million to establish the first two Regional Cable Hubs, in the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. It is also launching today a €40 million call to increase European capacity to repair submarine communication cables. These two actions […]Ebola in DR Congo: One month on, scaled up response remains insufficient
June 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. One month after the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, case numbers continue to rise. The DRC now has more than 780 confirmed cases and 180 deaths, while Uganda has recorded 19 confirmed cases, including two deaths. On […]Climate Change and Women’s Health: The Invisible Inequality Defining Global Health
June 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Lívia Maria, a medical student in Brazil with a strong academic interest in global health. 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 […]New EU system for return of illegally staying third country nationals
June 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, MEPs approved changes to EU policy on the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the EU. The new rules seek to simplify and speed up procedures, with full respect for fundamental rights and international law, including the principle of non-refoulement and […]Cuba: MEPs call for EU sanctions and a push towards transition
June 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament condemned the systematic repression carried out by the Cuban regime and demanded profound economic and political change. In a resolution approved by 283 votes to 199 and 85 abstentions, MEPs say that after five decades of a communist regime Cuba is […]2026 State of the Digital Decade report shows progress but urges closing structural gaps to reach 2030 goals
June 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission published the fourth State of the Digital Decade report, showing thatEurope has made progress on its 2030 digital transformation targets, such as secure and sustainable digital infrastructures and the digitalisation of public services – but the challenge now is delivering results […]Navigating crises and delivering results with the EU Budget in 2025
June 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the College of Commissioners adopted the Annual Management and Performance Report for 2025 (AMPR). The AMPR highlights the key role the EU budget played in navigating multiple crises that year and shows that it continued to deliver for European citizens. The EU budget […]Instability, war and closed borders: How aid workers get emergency food to hungry Afghan children
June 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The odyssey begins in Indonesia and ends, 15,000 kilometres later, in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Along the way, critical food aid destined for young Afghan students crosses nine countries, over land and sea, skirting geopolitical unrest and conflict zones. Hundreds of thousands of people in Afghanistan […]More strikes impact Lebanon hospitals as humanitarian situation deteriorates
June 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon is being pushed further into crisis as hostilities continue between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants – and essential services and healthcare are targeted. A reported strike near Hiram Hospital in the region around Tyre injured 10 staff members and caused structural damage […]Refugee turned peacemaker: The young woman leader transforming communities in the Central African Republic
June 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In the heart of the Central African Republic (CAR), a nation long marked by conflict, Nina Mireille Yankinon stands as a symbol of resilience, leadership, and hope, dedicating her life to helping communities torn apart by war. CAR has faced recurrent cycles of conflict […]DR Congo: Ebola spreads as agencies brace for child victims
June 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is continuing to spread with a spike in child infections an increasingly likely scenario in the days ahead, UN agencies said on Friday. “Every day, cases are being identified in new health zones. And that […]Menopause and Climate Change: Confronting Structural Sexism
June 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Juliana Ribeiro, a fourth-year Brazilian medical student . 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 the topic, nor […]EU and Brazil deepen ties through Digital Partnership
June 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and Brazil will sign a Digital Partnership in Brasilia today, bringing their digital cooperation to a new strategic level. Building on more than two decades of close collaboration, the partnership will strengthen EU-Brazil cooperation on shared digital priorities, including data governance, […]Commission publishes Code of Practice on marking and labelling AI-generated content
June 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission published the final Code of Practice on marking and labelling of AI-generated content. The Code is voluntary and sets out practical steps to help providers and deployers of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems meet the AI Acttransparency obligations that will […]Commission presents first-ever EU strategies for islands and coastal communities
June 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted two dedicated strategies, one for EU islands and one for EU coastal communities, setting out for the first time a coordinated European approach to support both types of territories and unlock their long-term potential. The two initiatives introduce a […]EU and Republic of Korea bolster strategic partnership with new areas of cooperation
June 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and the Republic of Korea held their 11th Summit in Brussels today. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, António Costa, met with the President of the Republic of Korea, Lee […]Commission and EU Drugs Agency present the 2026 European Drug Report
June 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner and the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) are presenting the 2026 European Drug Report2026, with the latest evidence on the state of the drugs situation in Europe. Based on data from 29 countries (EU-27, Norway and Türkiye), the report shows that drugs have an increasingly […]Commission greenlights Slovenia’s sixth payment request for €41 million under NextGenerationEU
June 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Slovenia’s sixth payment request for €41 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of the reforms and investments tied to this payment request, which aims to support Slovenia’s […]Commission imposes interim measures on Meta to preserve free access to WhatsApp for rival AI assistants
June 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has ordered Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for rival general-purpose AI assistants, and maintain it until the end of the Commission’s antitrust investigation. This will prevent serious and irreparable harm to competition in this growing market by Meta’s conduct, […]Commission updates EU Air Safety List: Air Express Algeria added, air carriers from Kyrgyzstan removed
June 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission published its 48th update of the EU Air Safety List yesterday. First released in 2006, the EU Air Safety List informs passengers of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union because they do not […]Miles for Water: The Daily Health Burden of Climate Change on Women
June 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Jasminy Musa Belotti Dessiyeh, a 19-year-old medical student at FACISB (Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde de 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 the writer and […]
