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This article is published in association with United Nations. A social media ban for children under 16 came into effect in Australia on Wednesday, marking a global first. After months of anticipation and debate over the government’s controversial move, under 16s woke up to find themselves locked out of popular platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, according to media […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. As another winter storm hits the Gaza Strip, low temperatures and rains are putting the lives of newborns and other vulnerable groups at risk, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said on Wednesday. Following two years of war, most of Gaza’s roughly two million residents are living in makeshift shelters. Humanitarians […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Viveracqua has completed its sixth bond issue of €200 million as part of the Hydrobond initiative. This most recent placement brings the total investment mobilised to modernise and improve the efficiency of Veneto’s integrated water service infrastructure to €2.4 billion since 2014. The issuance was fully subscribed by […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The vast majority of World Health Organization (WHO) member States say 40 to 90 per cent of their populations now use traditional medicine. That’s according to Shyama Kuruvilla, director of WHO’s Global Traditional Medicine Centre, established in 2022 to tap into the potential of these systems […]
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Hermann TCHAKOUNTE, a Cameroonian, 5th year medical student at Université des Montagnes, passionate about global health, Surgery and medical education. 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 […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A new report published as part of the State of Health in the EU shows Europe urgently needs innovative and resilient health systems to improve healthcare and boost competitiveness. With pressing challenges such as ageing populations and non-communicable diseases, EU Member States are now […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The backbone of European energy system, the grids infrastructure, will be modernised and expanded to unleash its full potential. The Commission’s European Grids Package and the Energy Highways initiative, proposed today, will enable energy to flow efficiently across all Member States, integrating cheaper clean […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint control of Terminal Catalunya (‘TERCAT‘) by Terminal Investment Limited Holding (‘TIL‘) and Hutchison Ports. The Commission has preliminary concerns that the transaction may lead to higher prices […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement to modernise the EU’s pharmaceutical legislation, reached last night by the Council and the European Parliament. The reform is a crucial step in boosting innovation and investment in the EU’s pharmaceutical sector, while ensuring that medicines are […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and the United Kingdom reached an agreement on fishing opportunities for 2026, covering over 95 Total Allowable Catches (TACs) in the North-East Atlantic. This arrangement aims to ensure the sustainable management of shared fish stocks, while offering stability and predictability for […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Gaza, as airstrikes, shelling and gunfire continued to kill and maim Palestinians, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Wednesday rejected suggestions by the Israeli military that the so-called “Yellow Line” of concrete blocks it has erected inside the enclave represented a new border. “The Security […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €70 million Scale-Up Debt financing agreement with Scalapay, an Italian fintech founded in 2019 and now among Europe’s leading players in the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) sector. The announcement was signed in Milan by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nahed was visiting Sudan’s capital Khartoum with her family to celebrate Eid, a major Islamic holiday, when the war broke out between the rival armies vying for control of her homeland. Only 16 at the time, she saw armed men attacking her village and killing people – […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarian Aid Countries rallied at UN Headquarters on Tuesday to shore up a key humanitarian fund that provides timely assistance for millions worldwide when conflict and climate-related disasters strike. Since 2006, the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated nearly $10 billion in more than 110 countries through rapid and strategic financing that […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an aid package to support the construction and operation of the first nuclear power plant in Poland. The nuclear plant, with an electricity generation capacity of up to 3 750 MW, is scheduled to […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission announced a reinforcement of controls on food, animal and plant products entering the EU. At the conclusion of an Implementation Dialogue on import controls with stakeholders, Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, Olivér Várhelyi, set out various measures to strengthen […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU is setting a legally binding climate target of 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for 2040. The Commission welcomes last night’s provisional political agreement between the European Parliament and EU Member States on this headline target and the amendment of […]
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Nogan Mpanjo, a sixth-year medical student from Cameroon passionate about global health, global surgery, and neurosurgery. 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 […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. he EU has become one of the largest issuers of green bonds in the world, according to the 2025 edition of the NextGenerationEU (NGEU) Green Bonds Annual Allocation and Impact Report, published yesterday. It shows that, a total of €78.5 billion worth of NextGenerationEU […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. With temperatures plunging below freezing and cities facing long, daily power cuts, Ukrainian civilians are again bracing for winter under fire, as UN officials warned the Security Council that intensified attacks on energy infrastructure and shrinking aid budgets are taking a major toll. Briefing ambassadors, Kayoko Gotoh, […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Mothers who’ve been left starving in Gaza are now giving birth to underweight or premature babies who die in intensive care units or struggle to survive as they endure acute malnutrition, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday. Speaking from the shattered enclave, UNICEF Communication Manager […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. According to the European Investment Bank Austrian firms remain highly active investors despite a weaker outlook, with 90% actively investing, above the EU average, with a growing focus on replacing and upgrading existing capacity rather than expanding it. “Austrian companies are showing exactly the kind of […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) chief on Monday urged the UN Security Council to uphold core principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and human rights, warning that Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to undermine European security. Addressing ambassadors, Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, who […]
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today by the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament on the proposal concerning forest reproductive material (FRM). Today’s agreement concludes two years of negotiations and constitutes a major step for the future of […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Kellanova by Mars, Incorporated (‘Mars‘). The Commission has concluded that the proposed transaction would not raise competition concerns in the European Economic Area (‘EEA‘). Todays’ decision follows an in-depth […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU and Canada reinforced their cooperation and reaffirmed shared interests to boost competitiveness, innovation and economic resilience during the first Digital Partnership Council held today in Montreal, Canada. The Council took place back-to-back with the G7 Industry, Digital and Technology Ministerial meeting, hosted […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Civilians across Ukraine endured a surge in deadly strikes over the weekend, with the UN warning of an “alarming pattern” of intensifying hostilities and mounting damage to essential services as temperatures continue to drop. Speaking in New York on Monday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists the […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said that Israeli police raided its compound in East Jerusalem early on Monday, representing “a new challenge to international law.” Israeli police accompanied by municipal officials forcibly entered the facility, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini wrote on the social media platform X. Police […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Luxembourg’s Finance Minister Gilles Roth has renewed his country’s commitment to the Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership Trust Fund, or FEMIP trust fund for short, by signing a €2 million contribution letter today in the country’s capital. Luxembourg’s contribution brings the size of the trust […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN and partners are seeking $23 billion to provide lifesaving support next year to 87 million people worldwide affected by war, climate disasters, earthquakes, epidemics and crop failures. This is the immediate priority of the $33 billion Global Humanitarian Overview 2026, launched on Monday, which aims to reach 135 million people overall in […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Commission are stepping up joint support for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) gigafactories in Europe to bolster EU technological independence and competitiveness. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) the EIB Group and the European Commission pledge […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Západoslovenská energetika (ZSE) Group have agreed on a €350 million loan to finance a multiannual investment program to continue modernising electricity distribution networks across Slovakia, including the Bratislava region. The EIB loan will support ZSE Group upgrading high-, medium- and […]
