China is committed to dialogue, ‘not throwing gas on the fire’, Foreign Minister Wang says

This article is published in association with United Nations Wang Yi, the Foreign Minister of China reiterated on Saturday his country’s commitment to playing a constructive role and engaging in mediation for peace, not exploiting volatile situations for “selfish gains”. To that end, China, jointly with Brazil and other countries of the Global South, launched a […]

EBRD and EU to mobilise up to €100 million for critical raw materials investments

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have launched a joint facility to provide equity investments for the exploration of critical and strategic raw materials, aiming to mobilise up to €100 million in investments. These raw materials are essential to the EU’s digital and green transition. The EU is […]

EBRD, EU and Japan support energy-saving investments in North Macedonia

This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is stepping up its support for green finance with new funds for Komercijalna Banka AD Skopje in North Macedonia. The EBRD’s loan of up to €3.5 million under the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) will support energy-efficiency investments by homeowners, […]

Time running short as 2030 deadline looms for UN blueprint for a fairer future

This article is published in association with United Nations. How can we get closer to achieving UN Member States’ detailed plans to make the world a better place within the next six years? A two-week event starting on 8 July at UN Headquarters will attempt to answer that crucial question. The 2024 High-level Political Forum on […]

EU-US hold fourth Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, US Federal Trade Commission (‘FTC’) Chair Lina Khan and the Assistant Attorney General of the US Department of Justice Antitrust Division (‘DOJ’) Jonathan Kanter met in Washington for the fourth meeting of the EU-US Joint Technology Competition […]

Breaking Barriers: Ensuring Refugee Rights in Medical Education

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Khondkar Rashkih Tasnim, a medical student from Dhaka Bangladesh. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the […]

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