This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. We, the Leaders of the European Union (EU), Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and of Uzbekistan, held our first EU-Central Asia Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 4 April 2025 and concluded the following: 1. Reaffirming our commitment to deeper cooperation in an evolving […]Joint Declaration following the First European Union-Central Asia Summit
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. We, the Leaders of the European Union (EU), Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and of Uzbekistan, held our first EU-Central Asia Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 4 April 2025 and concluded the following: 1. Reaffirming our commitment to deeper cooperation in an evolving […]Myanmar quake: Airstrikes continue despite ceasefire
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Myanmar’s military has continued to launch airstrikes and other attacks against opposition forces in the devastated country, one week since a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck and despite agreeing to a ceasefire, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Friday. “In the days following the deadly earthquake […]Myanmar: UN chief calls for urgent access as quake toll mounts
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN chief on Thursday called for immediate and unrestricted humanitarian access to Myanmar, where last week’s devastating earthquakes claimed over 3,000 lives and left millions in urgent need of aid. Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the earthquake […]EU budget priorities for 2026: resilience and preparedness
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs adopted their priorities for the 2026 EU budget on Wednesday, emphasising defence, prosperity and sustainability. MEPs endorsed Parliament’s guidelines for the 2026 EU budget by 441 votes in favour, 173 against, and with 70 abstentions, saying that next year’s budget should focus on […]MEPs adopt their roadmap for supporting energy-intensive industries
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament calls for measures to bolster the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries and help them make the transition to clean industrial processes. Energy-intensive industries, such as the chemicals, steel, paper, cement, and glass industries, are crucial for the EU economy and for decarbonisation efforts, say […]Traces of War: Health and Displacement
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Gulay Novruzova, a 20-year-old medical student from Lachin, Azerbaijan. 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, […]Celebrating breakthrough achievements of the winners of the 2025 EU Prize for Women Innovators
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit taking place in Brussels today, the Commission announced the winners and runners-up of the 11th European Prize for Women Innovators. The prize is awarded to women from across the EU and countries associated to Horizon Europe, who […]AI’s $4.8 trillion future: UN warns of widening digital divide without urgent action
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on course to become a $4.8 trillion global market by 2033 – roughly the size of Germany’s economy – but unless urgent action is taken, its benefits may remain in the hands of a privileged few, a new UN report warns. The Technology […]The Commission hosts EU–Türkiye High-Level Economic Dialogue
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification Valdis Dombrovskis and Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos met Türkiye’s Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek in Brussels for a High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) between the European Union and Türkiye. The HLED, the first […]World News in Brief: Israeli military escalation in Syria, Nicaragua rights probe, South Sudan talks
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Special Envoy for Syria has condemned the repeated and intensifying military escalations by Israel in the country, including airstrikes that have caused civilian casualties. “Such actions undermine efforts to build a new Syria at peace with itself and the region, and destabilize Syria at a […]Seven Success Mantras for Public Financial Management Reforms
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This article is published in association with IMF. Antonio Blasco, Srinivas Gurazada Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment reports offer a comprehensive 360-degree view of Public Financial Management (PFM), utilizing robust evidence-based scoring methodology. While producing a high-quality PEFA assessment report is largely a technical exercise, decisions on reform actions necessarily need to go beyond […]Sweden: EIB supports plant protein factory, reducing the need for imports entering Europe
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €50 million loan to Lantmännen to co-finance the construction of a new pea protein isolate factory in Lidköping. The loan will cover approximately half of the project investment cost. The first of its kind in Sweden, the factory will […]Liberation Day or Return to the Middle Ages? Trump bends it like the infamous President Hoover of the 1930s Great Depression
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As we write distinctly from most of the outlets out there, we won’t start with the elephant in the room, the tariffs. We will start instead with the last scene of yesterday’s “Liberation Day” promulgation of the notorious Trump administration. He rambled on and he propagated infinite trade wars for an hour with his long […]The EU must defend its interests on the global stage
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want the EU to respond determinedly to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East, and the return of so-called “great power” politics. The EU should meaningfully increase and speed up support for Ukraine, to put it in a position of strength […]EP Trade Committee Chair on US tariffs: “Unjustified, illegal and disproportionate”
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. ernd LANGE (S&D, DE), Chairman of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee, reacts to the 20% tariff announced by US President Donald Trump tonight. “While President Trump might call today ‘Liberation Day’, from an ordinary citizen’s point of view this is ‘Inflation Day’. These […]Myanmar quake: UN calls for urgent protection for vulnerable women and girls
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Friday’s devastating earthquakes in Myanmar not only caused mass casualties and widespread destruction, they also deepened long-standing gender inequalities – leaving millions of women and girls at heightened risk, UN aid agencies warned on Wednesday. As emergency aid trickles in, women and girls who were already vulnerable […]Commission offers 36,000 free EU travel passes to 18-year-olds
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Thousands of young people will soon have the chance to explore Europe for free with DiscoverEU. The European Commission has opened applications for a new DiscoverEU round, making nearly 36,000 travel passes available to 18-year-olds across Europe. Successful applicants will be able to travel […]EU launches Humanitarian Air Bridge after Myanmar earthquake and provides further assistance
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and the broader region last Friday, the EU is channelling further assistance to strengthen relief efforts. Concretely, the EU has launched a Humanitarian Air Bridge operation, with the first flight departing today from Copenhagen to Yangon. […]UN condemns killing of 1,000 people in Gaza since ceasefire collapse
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This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed grave concern on Wednesday over the human toll resulting from the intensified hostilities in Gaza. He condemned the reported killing of more than a thousand people, including women and children, since the collapse of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on 18 […]DR Congo: Surging violence as armed groups target civilians in the east, Human Rights Council hears
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with 602 victims of extrajudicial or summary executions in North and South Kivu recorded over just two months, the Human Rights Council heard on Tuesday. The grim revelation emerged during a […]Gaza aid worker killings: One humanitarian still missing in mass grave
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This article is published in association with United Nations. UN humanitarians and partners on Tuesday expressed deep shock at the killing of 15 colleagues on duty in southern Gaza by Israeli forces whose remains were recovered on Sunday from a shallow grave after a week-long rescue operation, noting that one worker is still missing. “This is a […]Commission proposes flexibility to help manufacturers comply with 2025 CO2 emission targets for new cars and vans
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposed a targeted amendmentto the Regulation setting CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans. The amendment introduces a flexibility measure with their CO2 targets between 2025 and 2027. This proposal was announced as part of the Commission’s Industrial […]Growing demand for seamless multimodal travel, but significant challenges remain
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A new Eurobarometer survey released by the European Commission shows a growing demand for seamless travel, and especially for online booking services, which are already used by 76% of respondents. The majority of respondents also consider the sustainability aspects of traveling. However, passengers still have difficulties in […]Commission unveils ProtectEU – a new European Internal Security Strategy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is presenting ProtectEU – a European Internal Security Strategy to support Member States and bolster the EU’s ability to guarantee security for its citizens. The strategy sets out an ambitious vision and workplan for the years to come, with a […]Commission fines car manufacturers and association €458 million over end-of-life vehicles recycling cartele
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has fined 15 major car manufacturers and the European Automobiles Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) a total of around €458 million for participating in a long-lasting cartel concerning end-of-life vehicle recycling. Mercedes-Benz was not fined, as it revealed the cartel to the Commission under […]Lebanon: UN expresses deep concern over latest Israeli airstrikes, in call for restraint
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the latest escalation of violence in Lebanon, despite the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, following an Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut that reportedly killed four people – including a woman – and injured several others. Tuesday morning’s […]EBRD welcomes major investment in Uzbek food retailer
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. • EBRD welcomes new investment in Uzbekistan’s Korzinka• Funds will enable leading food retailer to expand operations and improve local standards• Korzinka has tripled its number of stores during the Bank’s term as a shareholder The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has welcomed plans […]EBRD and EU support SME digitalisation in North Macedonia with first-of-its-kind loan
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €4 million credit line to Sparkasse Bank Skopje to on-lend to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in North Macedonia for investments in digital and automation technology. The loan is the first to be made in […]€50 million in EIB support for Ukraine’s rail border crossings and infrastructure to boost EU connectivity and trade
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the government of Ukraine have agreed to direct €50 million of EIB financing to Ukraine’s national railway company, Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia), to upgrade key rail border crossing points with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania, contributing to the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes initiative […]First Ukrainian companies take advantage of new war risk insurance facility supported by EBRD
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Companies operating in Ukraine are now able to take full advantage of a new war risk insurance instrument, jointly developed by the EBRD and the global professional services firm Aon. The Ukrainian insurance companies INGO, Colonnade and UNIQA have begun to offer war risk policies backed […]Remembering Bucha: Real peace must be based on justice
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Russia must be held accountable for war crimes committed during its war of aggression in Ukraine, said EP Vice-President Hojsík in Kyiv at the event commemorating victims of Bucha tragedy. Martin Hojsík represented European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Monday at the 2025 Bucha […]Under the strikes: A story of survival
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Manal Ahmedain Morwih, a third-year medical student at Omdurman Islamic University in Sudan. 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 […]Questions and answers on the 2025 Technical Support Instrument
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. What is the Technical Support Instrument? The Commission’s Technical Support Instrument (TSI) provides support to Member States to help them design and implement reforms. The TSI is demand-driven, meaning that its support follows requests submitted by the Member States. It does not come in […]
