This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Yuri Mirovich. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Over the past decade, Ukraine is being shaken by bloody armed conflicts. Ordinary citizens have to literally survive in this […]Ukrainians always voted for peace but got war instead
April 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Yuri Mirovich. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Over the past decade, Ukraine is being shaken by bloody armed conflicts. Ordinary citizens have to literally survive in this […]UN chief hails Pope Francis as ‘a transcendent voice for peace’
April 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has joined the world in mourning the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday in Vatican City aged 88. The pontiff – born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina – was elected in March 2013. He was the […]Commission takes action to simplify the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation
April 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is providing further simplifications and reducing the administrative burden to facilitate the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). In this context, it has published new guidance documents in view of the Regulation’s entry into application at the end of this […]World News in Brief: Gaza aid crisis worsens, South Sudan clashes, Ecuador oil spill update
April 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is now likely the worst it has been in the 18 months since the outbreak of hostilities, the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, reported on Monday. “It has now been a month and a half since any supplies were last allowed through […]EU boosts humanitarian aid for Greater Horn of Africa and West and Central Africa
April 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. People affected by humanitarian crises in the Greater Horn of Africa and in West and Central Africa will receive €258 million in EU humanitarian aid from the Commission to address their urgent needs. In the Greater Horn of Africa, €107.5 million will be used […]Gaza: Paramedic still missing after aid worker killings, Palestinian Red Crescent Society calls for answers
April 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on Friday called for urgent answers over the whereabouts of a missing paramedic, coupled with a full independent investigation into the killing of 15 humanitarian workers in Gaza on 23 March. Last Sunday, a joint PRCS and UN humanitarian coordination office (OCHA) […]Human rights breaches in Cameroon, Iran and Belarus
April 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted human rights resolutions on Cameroon, Iran and Belarus. Prosecution of journalists in Cameroon, including the cases of Amadou Vamoulké, Kingsley Fomunyuy Njoka, Mancho Bibixy, Thomas Awah Junior, and Tsi ConradParliament condemns the systematic violations of journalists’ human rights […]Sustainability and due diligence: MEPs agree to delay application of new rules
April 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament voted to postpone the application dates for new EU laws on due diligence and sustainability reporting requirements. With 531 votes for, 69 against and 17 abstentions, MEPs supported the Commission proposal, part of wider simplification efforts aimed at strengthening […]Haiti reaches ‘yet another crisis point’ as gangs tighten their grip
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights chief sounded the alarm on Friday over the rapidly deteriorating situation in Haiti, calling it a “catastrophe” fuelled by gang violence, widespread impunity and a political process that is hanging by a thread. Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council in Geneva that […]Commission unveils the White Paper for European Defence and the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030
March 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission and the High Representative have presented a White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030.The Commission has also presented, as part of the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, an ambitious defence package providing financial levers to EU Member States to drive an […]The EU mobilises international support for Syria’s transition and the region raising €5.8 billion
March 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 17 March, during the ninth edition of the Brussels Conference on “Standing with Syria: meeting the needs for a successful transition” hosted by the European Union, the donor community pledged a total amount of €5.8 billion. This financial commitment, in such a pivotal […]Ayvens signs a new financing agreement with the EIB to extend its range of electric light commercial vehicles
March 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. This is the first green loan granted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance electric light commercial vehicles (eLCV) fleet in Europe.Following on from the major financial partnership initiated in 2018 and a second successful operation launched in 2023, this agreement breaks down into a […]Commission proposes Critical Medicines Act to bolster the supply of critical medicines in the EU
March 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has proposed a Regulation to improve the availability of critical medicines in the EU. The proposal aims to protect human health by incentivising supply chain diversification and boosting pharmaceutical manufacturing in the EU. This will support the EU’s pharmaceutical sector which […]Bangladesh: Rohingya children’s acute hunger surges amid funding cuts
March 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar refugee settlements, child malnutrition has surged and cuts to aid funding risk creating a humanitarian “catastrophe”, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday. “Children in the world’s largest refugee camp are experiencing the worst levels of malnutrition since the massive displacement that […]In the face of ‘unprecedented pressure’, EU calls for primacy of international law and partnership
March 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The European Union remains committed to upholding international law and defending the United Nations Charter amid growing security threats, the bloc’s top diplomat told the Security Council on Tuesday. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas condemned Russia’s full-scale invasion and continuing war against Ukraine, underscored […]World’s largest conference on women calls for equality amid gender backlash
March 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Gender equality is a critical goal at a time when the demand for rights faces a global backlash, top UN officials told thousands of diplomats, business and civil society delegates gathered at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday for the world’s largest annual conference focused on […]Boosting Growth and Prosperity in South Africa
March 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Improving the business environment, strengthening governance, and reforming the labor market are among the keys to economic success South Africa is well-positioned to confront significant longstanding challenges that have been holding the economy back: declining real per-capital income, persistent unemployment, pervasive poverty, and one of the highest inequality […]Choose compassion, reject cruelty to end HIV, says top UN rights official
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Global efforts to tackle the HIV/AIDS epidemic continue to remain insufficient, with deadly consequences, the UN Human Rights Council heard on Thursday. In a stark assessment of the current situation of the health crisis, Deputy UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif warned that more than […]World News in Brief: Guterres convenes Cyprus summit, violence continues in southern Lebanon, UN aid hub in Chad expands
March 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday announced a fresh bid to end the decades-long hostilities over the division of Cyprus through informal talks scheduled to take place over two days from 17 March. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at the regular daily briefing in New York that […]Sudan war: Any peace deal must respect national sovereignty, UN envoy says
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the war in Sudan approaches a second year, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the country has emphasized the need to re-double and coordinate efforts towards a peace agreement that respects national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity – and ending the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. In […]EBRD revises down Ukraine’s 2025 growth forecast
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Ukraine’s economy, which grew 3.0 per cent in 2024 despite the pressures of Russia’s full-scale war, is forecast to grow 3.5 per cent in 2025 and strengthen further to 5.0 per cent in 2026 provided that an agreement to suspend fighting is reached this year, says […]Bangladesh protests probe reveals top leaders led brutal repression
February 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The repression of mass protests in Bangladesh last year that toppled longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina left as many as 1,400 people dead in just 46 days – the vast majority shot by security forces, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Wednesday. In addition to […]EIB Investment Survey shows Belgium investments have returned above pre-COVID levels
February 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. A very high percentage of Belgian firms (90%) reported having adopted digital technologies, the second highest percentage of all EU-countries and far above the bloc’s average, according to the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group Investment Survey country results released today. The survey results for Belgium also […]UN rights office urges humane treatment of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees
February 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights office, OHCHR, called on Monday for Israel and Hamas to ensure that all people they are holding are treated humanely. “Images of emaciated Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees released as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement have been deeply […]Reusable rockets, air taxis and ‘autonomous autos’ are the future: WIPO
February 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Air taxis, “autonomous autos” and reusable rockets are just some of the future transport solutions that inventors all over the world are striving to make a reality, while patents for combustion engines are “flatlining”, the UN intellectual property agency (WIPO) said on Thursday. Latest information gleaned from […]Incisions must be operated on
February 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ali Ghorbaniazar is a 24-year-old medical student from Ardabil, Iran. 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 […]EIB Board approves €2.4 billion of financing for business innovation, energy grids, flood resilience and transport
February 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) today approved €2.4 billion of new financing for business investment, clean energy, transport, telecommunications and flood protection in Europe. The EIB Board of Directors also discussed the strategic orientation of EIB Global. Reflecting the changing geopolitical context and even better aligning […]Will the new commission accelerate the massive electrification of EU economy?
February 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Mr. Ihor Moshenets, a PhD candidate at Central European University (Vienna, Austria). The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. In January Ursula von der Leyen announced that the modernized EU […]Commission announces actions for safe and sustainable e-commerce imports
February 6, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is taking action to tackle risks stemming from low-value imports sold via non-EU online retailers and marketplaces hosting non-EU traders. These actions are part of the Communication on E-Commerce, ‘A Comprehensive EU Toolbox for Safe and Sustainable E-commerce’, which the Commission is […]Accrual Accounting and Transition Economy Countries
February 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Accounting reform is a ‘hot topic’ and pressure exists from international organisations like the World Bank and IMF and consultants, for countries to adopt the international accrual standards of public sector accounting (IPSASs). Countries are attracted by the broad promises of accrual accounting, including increased transparency, better decision […]UN rights office raises alarm over escalating violence in occupied West Bank
January 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday expressed grave concerns over escalating violence in the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank, condemning the use of “unlawful lethal force” by Israeli security forces. OHCHR spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan added that the Israeli military operation in and around […]EP leaders welcome the recent Ceasefire in Gaza
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s President and political group leaders adopted the following statement on the recent ceasefire in Gaza: The European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (President and political groups’ leaders) welcomes the recent ceasefire in Gaza and the progress it represents for the phased release of hostages. […]Parliament denounces the upcoming sham presidential election in Belarus
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, MEPs call on the EU to reject the upcoming presidential election in Belarus on 26 January as a sham. Denouncing the ongoing and long-standing grave violations of human rights and democratic principles in Belarus, which have further intensified […]
