This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €1 billion Slovak scheme to support clean technology (cleantech) manufacturing capacity in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the […]Commission approves €1 billion Slovak State aid scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity
June 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €1 billion Slovak scheme to support clean technology (cleantech) manufacturing capacity in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the […]Triple climate threats affect nearly half the world’s children
June 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Drought, extreme heat and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, warned a newly released climate report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). About 1.1 billion children now face at least three overlapping climate hazards, threatening their health, education and survival, […]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 […]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 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 to mobilise up to €25 billion for renewable energy and clean technology by 2035 through Pact for the Mediterranean initiative
June 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union launches the Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Cooperation (T-MED) – a flagship initiative under the Pact for the Mediterranean. T-MED aims to accelerate the development of renewable energy, hydrogen, clean technology manufacturing and modern electricity networks across the Mediterranean […]One Europe, One Market: from strategy to delivery – EESC, CoR and EP discuss the EU’s new roadmap for a truly unified market
June 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. Insufficient enforcement of common EU rules, threats to consumer confidence, excessive complexity for SMEs and a loss of competitiveness in the digital sector are among the greatest challenges facing the Single Market. The EU has a duty to protect it in […]Bulgarian businesses to get €340 million financing boost under new agreement between EIB Group and Allianz Bank Bulgaria
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. A range of Bulgarian businesses will be eligible for around €340 million in financing under a new agreement between the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and Allianz Bank Bulgaria. The accord enables Allianz Bank Bulgaria to increase loans for Bulgarian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as […]World News in Brief: Millions displaced in South Sudan, global meat supply quadruples, Middle East crisis deepens global hunger
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Months of fighting and insecurity have forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei State, triggering “one of the most severe conflict-related displacement emergencies in recent years”, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday. Tweet URL Fighting between the […]Humanity’s future depends on protecting the rapidly changing ocean
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The ocean covers more than 70 per cent of the planetand regulates climate, sustains biodiversity, and supports economies and cultures worldwide. It’s the foundation of life on Earth. However, it has been under duress for some time and going forward faces multiple threats which not only gravely […]Five things you need to know about ocean plastics
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. From surgical gloves to water bottles, shopping bags and chewing gum, every part of our daily lives includes plastic. They epitomise convenience – their durability makes our dependence on them inextricable, but it also stifles the environment. Once plastics are released into the marine environment, large pieces choke wildlife […]Commission endorses Lithuania’s €884 million Social Climate Plan to support vulnerable households and small enterprises in the clean transition
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved Lithuania’s Social Climate Plan – the second national plan approved under the new Social Climate Fund, which uses revenues from carbon pricing to ensure a fair and inclusive clean transition for vulnerable communities and businesses. The Lithuanian Social Climate Plan will […]Commission approves €23 billion Italian State aid scheme to support renewable electricity production
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €23 billion Italian State aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy and reaching the […]EU-Western Balkans Summit highlights enlargement as a strategic investment in Europe’s peace, stability and security
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola joined leaders from Member States and the six Western Balkan partners at the EU-Western Balkans Summit. The Summit was […]Commission decides to refer Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive regarding peat cutting projects
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to refer Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive (Directive 2011/92/EU as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU). Under the Directive, Member States are required to carry out an […]EU-Moldova Investment Conference announces up to €641 million in strategic investments
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the EU-Moldova Investment Conference, EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos announced investment plans and project initiatives worth up to €641 million in coordination with international financial institutions, private sector partners and public stakeholders. The initiatives will support strategic sectors, including energy, digital infrastructure, […]Yemen: Hunger crisis deepens as funding cuts leave millions without support
June 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly half of the population in Government-controlled areas of Yemen are facing high levels of acute food insecurity with the crisis set to deepen further if international aid cuts continue, according to the latest analysis by the leading UN-backed global food security platform. Around five million people – or […]Unsafe food kills 1.5 million people each year; children most at risk: WHO
June 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Unsafe food causes an estimated 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths every year worldwide, highlighting the often-overlooked toll of contaminated food on health, development and fragile economies, according to new data from the UN health agency. The new insights released on Wednesday ahead of next week’s […]Eurobarometer shows continued public support for biodiversity protection across Europe
June 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Published at the start of the EU Green Week, the Special Eurobarometer survey on biodiversity shows continued support among Europeans for biodiversity and nature protection, despite economic and geopolitical challenges. Over 90% of all Europeans view protecting biodiversity and nature as essential for health, […]Climate Change Is a Women’s Health Crisis—Future Doctors Must Act
June 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Cecilia Petio, a medical student at the University of Bologna, Italy. 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 […]UN urges world not to forget Rohingya refugees as aid cuts threaten vital support
June 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the world approaches nine years since the mass displacement of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar into Bangladesh, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has appealed to the international community not to abandon the 1.2 million refugees living in the country, most of them in camps in Cox’s Bazar. […]Commission approves Carlyle’s acquisition of BASF Coatings, subject to conditions
June 3, 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 of BASF’s coatings division (‘BASF Coatings‘) by The Carlyle Group Inc. (‘Carlyle‘). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by Carlyle, which entails divesting the worldwide polysulfides […]Unequal Heat: Women’s Health in the Anthropocene
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. André Felipe is a Brazilian medical student at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). 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 […]Commission welcomes political agreement on the Return Regulation
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the Regulation establishing a new Common European System for Returns. Proposed by the Commission in March 2025, the new rules on returns are a key deliverable under this Commission’s political guidelines and the […]Commission fines Temu €200 million for breaching the Digital Services Act
May 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission issued a fine of €200 million to Temu under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The company failed to diligently identify, analyse, and assess the systemic risks of illegal products being offered on its platform and the resulting harm to consumers in […]Ebola outbreak in DR Congo collides with conflict and hunger, WHO warns
May 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned that eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a “catastrophic collision of disease and conflict” as a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak outpaces containment efforts in a region already battered by armed violence, mass displacement and acute hunger. WHO Director-General […]From Awareness to Acceptance : Reimagining Inclusive Healthcare for Autism Spectrum Disorders
May 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Nzesse Yanniv, a Cameroonian, 4th year medical student at Université des Montagnes. 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 […]World News in Brief: Sudan and Haiti updates, Afghan women’s rights
May 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations is raising alarm over continued drone attacks in Sudan’s Darfur region after multiple strikes reportedly killed civilians and intensified fears for communities already trapped by the brutal conflict between rival militaries. Tweet URL The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia have been battling their former […]Defending values, driving reform, delivering impact: new measures to strengthen EU humanitarian action
May 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Joint Communication on Humanitarian Aid adopted today sets out how the EU will remain a reliable and principled donor in a global aid system under severe pressure. Humanitarian needs are at an all-time high with 239 million people worldwide in need of assistance, […]Ebola epidemic spreading rapidly and outpacing containment efforts
May 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. There are more than 900 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and 220 suspected deaths, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, said on Monday. The latest outbreak of the deadly disease, which WHO has declared […]EIB Group approves €6 billion in financing for clean energy, resilient agriculture and business competitiveness
May 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group approved €6 billion in new financing to promote clean energy, climate-resilient agriculture and European competitiveness. The EIB Board backed renewable energy in Austria, electricity grid upgrades in Germany, energy efficiency improvements for buildings in Slovakia […]Haitian children ‘paying the highest price’ amid surge in gang recruitment
May 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As gangs continue to “terrorise” communities in Haiti, children are the ones paying the highest price, the UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict warned on Thursday. Children now constitute around half of the gang members who have taken de facto control of large swathes of […]Closing the gender care gap: better support for formal and informal carers
May 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament presented recommendations to move towards a society that promotes equality between men and women in formal and informal care. In a report adopted in plenary by 263 votes to 83 and with 154 abstentions, MEPs state that access to care is […]
