This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, the vast majority of bathing waters in Europe met the European Union’s most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality standards in 2025, according to the latest annual Bathing Water report published today. This represents 85% of Europe’s bathing sites, with […]Europe’s bathing waters remain safe to swim
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, the vast majority of bathing waters in Europe met the European Union’s most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality standards in 2025, according to the latest annual Bathing Water report published today. This represents 85% of Europe’s bathing sites, with […]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 […]Commission strengthens migration management along the Channel route
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is presenting an EU action plan for the Channel migratory route, setting out a comprehensive European response to the challenges posed by illegal migration along this route. The action plan puts forward operational measures starting in countries of origin and transit […]Commission will engage with industry following European Citizens’ Initiative on the disabling of videogames by publishers
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission will engage with consumers and publishers by the end of 2026 to explore ways to improve industry standards, as a response to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’. Modern video games often rely on publishers’ servers to function. Publishers may stop supporting […]While world waits for details on Iran-US accord, UN calls for Hormuz aid corridor
June 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As representatives of Iran and the United States reportedly prepared to sign a new peace agreement at the end of the week, the UN on Monday stressed the urgent need to open an aid corridor to transit the choked-off Strait of Hormuz and prevent a global hunger […]Deal on air passenger rights: MEPs secure improved traveller protection
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs have secured an air passenger rules deal that maintains compensation for three-hour delays, ensures faster reimbursement, fee-free child seating and flight price transparency. On Monday evening, a provisional agreement on a review of air passenger rights rules reached by Parliament and Council negotiators […]June plenary session opening: Metsola presents procedural reforms
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. President Metsola opened the 15-19 June plenary session in Strasbourg by announcing several changes to plenary procedural rules. Roberta Metsola opened the session by reminding MEPs that, as agreed by the Conference of Presidents on 21 May, certain innovative measures would be put to […]Commission approves €8 million Croatian State aid for fishing companies facing increased fuel prices
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved an €8 million Croatian State aid scheme to support fishing companies facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF) adopted by the Commission […]Ukraine: Latest Russian attack kills civilians, damages cultural landmark
June 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. eral civilians were killed and dozens more were injured in the latest wave of overnight attacks in Ukraine that targeted the capital Kyiv, the city of Kharkiv and the country’s history and cultural heritage, the United Nations said on Monday. The Russian strikes damaged homes, schools and […]Instability, war and closed borders: How aid workers get emergency food to hungry Afghan children
June 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The odyssey begins in Indonesia and ends, 15,000 kilometres later, in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Along the way, critical food aid destined for young Afghan students crosses nine countries, over land and sea, skirting geopolitical unrest and conflict zones. Hundreds of thousands of people in Afghanistan […]More strikes impact Lebanon hospitals as humanitarian situation deteriorates
June 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon is being pushed further into crisis as hostilities continue between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants – and essential services and healthcare are targeted. A reported strike near Hiram Hospital in the region around Tyre injured 10 staff members and caused structural damage […]Refugee turned peacemaker: The young woman leader transforming communities in the Central African Republic
June 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In the heart of the Central African Republic (CAR), a nation long marked by conflict, Nina Mireille Yankinon stands as a symbol of resilience, leadership, and hope, dedicating her life to helping communities torn apart by war. CAR has faced recurrent cycles of conflict […]Security Council weighs future of UN war crimes mechanism as closure nears
June 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Security Council on Friday weighed the future of the UN mechanism responsible for completing the remaining work of the international tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, as members debated how to preserve its legacy while bringing its mandate to an orderly close. The discussion focused […]EU and Brazil deepen ties through Digital Partnership
June 15, 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, […]Guterres welcomes US-Iran peace deal as ‘critical step’ toward ending conflict
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This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary General António Guterres welcomed on Sunday a new peace deal between the United States and Iran, calling it a “critical step” toward ending the conflict. According to a statement issued by his Spokesman, the agreement provides for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the reopening of […]DR Congo: Ebola spreads as agencies brace for child victims
June 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is continuing to spread with a spike in child infections an increasingly likely scenario in the days ahead, UN agencies said on Friday. “Every day, cases are being identified in new health zones. And that […]Menopause and Climate Change: Confronting Structural Sexism
June 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Juliana Ribeiro, a fourth-year Brazilian 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 topic, nor […]EU agrees to accelerate defence industrial base ramp-up and simplify defence procurement
June 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU to simplify security and defence procurement, facilitate defence investments and support the defence industry. The Commission proposed the defence omnibus a year ago, as part of the EU’s simplification agenda […]Commission proposes €540 million in financial relief and other supports for farmers facing fertiliser crisis
June 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission presents measures to help farmers facing sharply rising fertiliser costs and to support Europe’s food security, delivering on the recently announced Fertiliser Action Plan. In recent months, geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions have pushed prices of fertilisers up across Europe. […]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, […]Pact on Migration and Asylum enters into application on 12 June
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Tomorrow, 12 June 2026, the Pact on Migration and Asylum will start to apply in all EU Member States. Adopted in May 2024, the Pact has overhauled the EU’s migration and asylum framework and now forms the centrepiece of the EU’s new approach on […]Three seafarers killed in Hormuz strike as UN warns of widening fallout
June 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Three Indian seafarers were killed in an attack on an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, as renewed hostilities in one of the world’s most critical shipping corridors once again heightened concern over food security, fuel prices and broken global supply chains. The latest […]EU concludes modernised Economic Partnership Agreement with Sub-Saharan Africa partners
June 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and four Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) States (Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles) concluded negotiations on an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maros Šefčovič, participated via videoconference in the conclusion ceremony that took place today […]Commission publishes Code of Practice on marking and labelling AI-generated content
June 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission published the final Code of Practice on marking and labelling of AI-generated content. The Code is voluntary and sets out practical steps to help providers and deployers of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems meet the AI Acttransparency obligations that will […]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 and Republic of Korea bolster strategic partnership with new areas of cooperation
June 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and the Republic of Korea held their 11th Summit in Brussels today. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, António Costa, met with the President of the Republic of Korea, Lee […]Refugee numbers drop for first time in a decade, but millions remain trapped
June 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Global forced displacement has decreased for the first time in a decade, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported on Thursday, though the figure remains unacceptably high and tens of millions of people are still trapped in prolonged exile with little prospect of rebuilding their lives. UNHCR‘s flagship […]Commission and EU Drugs Agency present the 2026 European Drug Report
June 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner and the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) are presenting the 2026 European Drug Report2026, with the latest evidence on the state of the drugs situation in Europe. Based on data from 29 countries (EU-27, Norway and Türkiye), the report shows that drugs have an increasingly […]Commission greenlights Slovenia’s sixth payment request for €41 million under NextGenerationEU
June 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Slovenia’s sixth payment request for €41 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of the reforms and investments tied to this payment request, which aims to support Slovenia’s […]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 […]Commission imposes interim measures on Meta to preserve free access to WhatsApp for rival AI assistants
June 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has ordered Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for rival general-purpose AI assistants, and maintain it until the end of the Commission’s antitrust investigation. This will prevent serious and irreparable harm to competition in this growing market by Meta’s conduct, […]Commission updates EU Air Safety List: Air Express Algeria added, air carriers from Kyrgyzstan removed
June 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission published its 48th update of the EU Air Safety List yesterday. First released in 2006, the EU Air Safety List informs passengers of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union because they do not […]Commission issues €8 billion in its sixth syndicated transaction of 2026
June 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has raised €8 billion of EU-Bonds in its 6th syndicated transaction for 2026. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a €3 billion tap 5-year EU-Bond,maturing on 14 October 2030 and a €5 billion tap of the 15-year EU-Bond,maturing on 12 December 2040. Building […]
