This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is launching today a Call for Evidence and a public consultation inviting stakeholders to give feedback on the future of the EU procedures for the application of EU competition rules. Based on the results of the evaluation, completed in September 2024 […]Commission seeks feedback for the revision of EU antitrust enforcement framework
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is launching today a Call for Evidence and a public consultation inviting stakeholders to give feedback on the future of the EU procedures for the application of EU competition rules. Based on the results of the evaluation, completed in September 2024 […]UNICEF deplores ‘unconscionable’ killing of families lining up for aid in Gaza
July 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has voiced deep dismay over the “unconscionable” killing of children during an aid distribution in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday. Catherine Russell said she was appalled by the reported killing of 15 Palestinians, including nine children and four […]Aligning Public Resources with National Priorities in Southeast Europe
July 10, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Faced with intensifying fiscal pressures, from rising health and pension costs to increased defense spending and the need to address gender inequality, climate change, and economic development, Southeast European countries are at a pivotal moment. With limited public resources, the challenge is clear: how to ensure that budgets […]In South Asia, anaemia threatens women’s health and economic futures
July 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Anaemia remains one of South Asia’s quietest but most pervasive health crises, disproportionately affecting the region’s poorest women and girls – and with 18 million more cases projected by 2030, experts say urgent, unified action is critical. The warning, issued jointly by UN agencies and the regional […]Ukrainian baker rises above adversity
July 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At Hanna Honcharenko’s bakery in Dnipro, eastern Ukraine, the scent of freshly baked bread represents a slice of home for many. The business, born out of hardship, is proof that with trust and support it is possible start again following the loss brought on by war. Ms. […]The Uncharted Territory of Postpartum Mental Health
July 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Muhammad Zaid, a 23-year-old student at Al-Aleem Medical College. 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 not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, […]Libya: UN urges restraint as military buildup threatens renewed violence in Tripoli
July 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With Libya once again teetering on the brink of violence, the United Nations has issued an urgent appeal for calm amid rising military tensions in and around the capital, Tripoli. In a statement late on Wednesday (local time), the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed deep […]‘Very limited time to react’: Texas flash floods expose challenges in early warning
July 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The deadly flash floods in central Texas that claimed more than 100 lives over the July Fourth weekend in the United States have underscored the devastating power of this fast-onset hazard – and the critical challenge of ensuring early warnings reach vulnerable populations, even in the dead […]Commission provides guidance on sustainability agreement to reduce CO2 emissions in European ports
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has issued informal guidance on the compatibility with EU competition rules of a sustainability agreement for the joint purchasing and the setting of technical specifications for electric container-handling equipment used in ports. This would accelerate the shift from diesel to electric […]European Commission issues €9 billion in its 7th syndicated transaction of 2025
July 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €9 billion of EU-Bonds in its 7th syndicated transaction for 2025. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a new €5 billion EU-Bond maturing on 13 December 2032 and a €4 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 12 October 2045. […]EU Stockpiling and Medical Countermeasures Strategies to strengthen crisis readiness and health security
July 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission launches today two initiatives under its Preparedness Union agenda: an EU Stockpiling Strategy and a Medical Countermeasures Strategy. Both are designed to improve access to essential goods for European citizens and societies, businesses and economies – ensuring continuity of essential goods […]Commission registers European Citizens’ Initiative on the right to food
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission registered the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Food is a Human Right for All! Guaranteeing healthy, just and sustainable food systems’. This initiative calls ‘on the EU to make the right to food a reality’ and integrate it into the […]Clarity to hydrogen sector with new EU methodology for low-carbon hydrogen and fuels
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission reaffirms its commitment to supporting the development of a hydrogen market by introducing a comprehensive greenhouse gas emission methodology for low-carbon hydrogen and fuels, as set out in the Hydrogen and Gas Market Directive. This methodology complements the existing ones […]South Sudan’s longest cholera outbreak enters critical stage
July 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. On the eve of the fourteenth anniversary of its independence, South Sudan – the world’s youngest country – is experiencing its worst and longest cholera outbreak. The outbreak – which started in September 2024 and was confirmed a month later – comes amidst a protracted humanitarian crisis […]UN summit confronts AI’s dawn of wonders and warnings
July 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s flagship platform on artificial intelligence opened in Geneva on Tuesday, launching four days of high-level dialogue, cutting-edge demonstrations and urgent calls for inclusive AI governance. The event comes as autonomous and generative systems evolve faster than regulatory frameworks can keep pace. The AI for Good […]Pregnancy: Beyond the Bump
July 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Marylyn Ayoub, a 6th year medical student at the University of Balamand, Lebanon. 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 […]Commission strengthens Europe’s chemical industry
July 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission presented an Action Plan for the Chemicals Industry to strengthen the competitiveness and modernisation of the EU chemical sector. The Action Plan addresses key challenges, namely high energy costs, unfair global competition, and weak demand, while promoting investment in innovation […]Human rights must anchor the digital age, says UN’s Türk
July 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As digital technologies rapidly reshape every aspect of society, the UN’s top human rights official has called for human rights to be placed at the centre of this transformation. Digital technologies have the potential to drive progress and strengthen rights, including connecting people, improving access to health […]UN warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan as displacement, hunger and disease escalate
July 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN humanitarians on Monday sounded the alarm over the worsening conditions in Sudan, as violence continues, and food and water remain at critically low levels. The situation is particularly dire in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur province, which has witnessed some of the worst episodes […]‘Cooperation is humanity’s greatest innovation,’ UN chief declares at BRICS summit
July 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday warned that the environment is being attacked on all fronts and called on the international community to urgently tackle the intersection of health and climate issues. Speaking at the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he emphasised the human […]UN calls on Taliban to end repressive policies
July 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN General Assembly on Monday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution expressing deep concern over Afghanistan’s deteriorating humanitarian, economic and human rights conditions, urging the Taliban to reverse repressive policies and ensure inclusive governance. Adopted with 116 votes in favour, 12 abstentions and 2 against (Israel and United […]Commission proposes to greenlight payment of €23 billion to Spain under NextGenerationEU
July 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission positively assessed Spain’s fifth payment request for 23 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This assessment is a significant step towards the disbursement of EU funds to support Spain’s economic growth and resilience efforts. The […]UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ by devastating Texas floods as toll climbs past 80
July 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations Secretary-General has expressed deep sorrow over the deadly floods in Texas that reportedly killed at least 80 people over the holiday weekend, including more than two dozen children at a summer camp. In a statement issued on Monday by his spokesperson, António Guterres said […]EIB Global steps up support for Montenegro’s economic development
July 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Today at the European Investment Bank (EIB Global)’s Headquarters in Luxembourg, EIB Vice-President Robert de Groot and Montenegro’s Minister of Finance Novica Vukovic signed a Host Country Agreement between the EIB and Montenegro. This milestone reaffirms EIB Global’s commitment to supporting Montenegro on its path towards […]Shelter and safety elude Afghan women returnees from Iran and Pakistan
July 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As returns of Afghan refugees and those living in refugee-like conditions from Iran and Pakistan increase – many forcibly – women and girls are arriving in a country where their rights, safety, and futures face severe threats, according to a new UN-led report. Since September 2023, more […]‘A spirit of oneness’: Cooperatives cultivating peace in South Sudan
July 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Within one year, a maize and sorghum cooperative of 20 members in the Central Equatorial State of South Sudan had grown to over 150 members allowing many members to boost their income and provide for their families for the first time. “Cooperatives are a system that enables […]EU and Moldova forge deeper ties at historic first Summit in Chișinău
July 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the first ever EU-Moldova Summit in Chișinău, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council António Costa and President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu agreed to deepen cooperation in the interest of EU and Moldovan citizens. The leaders […]Commission to cut EU Taxonomy red tape for companies
July 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted a set of measures to simplify the application of EU Taxonomy. This will reduce the administrative burden for EU companies, thus enhancing EU competitiveness while preserving core climate and environmental goals. The Taxonomy Regulation entered into force in 2020, […]Commission fines Alchem for participating in a pharmaceutical cartel
July 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has fined Alchem International Pvt. Ltd. and its subsidiary Alchem International (H.K.) Limited (together ‘Alchem‘) €489,000 for breaching EU antitrust rules. The Commission has found that, for more than 12 years, Alchem participated in a cartel concerning an important pharmaceutical ingredient. […]UN chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine, warns of nuclear safety risk
July 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Saturday strongly condemned Russia’s latest wave of drone and missile attacks in Ukraine – reportedly the largest in over three years of war – warning that the strikes again jeopardised nuclear safety at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). In a statement issued […]Resilience at its finest
July 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Hana, an enthusiastic and a workaholic fourth year 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 […]Chile and Argentina among coldest places on Earth as polar anticyclone grips region
July 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Temperatures across lower South America have plummeted – falling as low as -15° Celsius or 5° Fahrenheit in some places – as a rare polar cold wave grips the region, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Thursday. On 30 June, both Chile and Argentina ranked among […]Poorest Countries and Fragile States Are Increasingly Falling Behind
July 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Guillaume Chabert, Robert Powell The significant shocks that have buffeted the global economy over the past five years have weighed heaviest on low-income countries and fragile and conflict-affected states. The post-pandemic recovery in low-income countries has lagged emerging market economies, which began their revival in 2021, though with […]
