This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Greece’s fourth payment request for €2.3 billion in loans (net of pre-financing) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request, submitted by Greece on 17 […]Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of Greece’s fourth payment request for €2.3 billion in loans under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Greece’s fourth payment request for €2.3 billion in loans (net of pre-financing) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request, submitted by Greece on 17 […]Importance of research in maintaining a sustainable healthcare system
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Naã Sousa Rocha is a 20-year-old medical student, born and raised in the interior of Ceará, a Brazilian state. 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 […]One Chinese Family Across Two Sides of the Taiwan Strait
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This article was written for The Sting by guest writer Wen Ying, a Beijing-based commentator observer of international affairs. The opinions expressed belong to the writer. Two weeks after the People’s Republic of China declared its founding, 13-year-old Gao Binghan found himself on a ship leaving China’s mainland and heading across the sea. Gao was […]Keynote Speech by Minister PENG Gang at the CCCEU 2024 Europe-China Business Summit (14th June 2024)
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This article was initially published at the website of the Chinese Mission to EU. Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, Good afternoon! It gives me great pleasure to join you at the CCCEU 2024 Europe-China Business Summit. I am delighted to be among friends, both old and new, for face-to-face exchanges on promoting China-EU pragmatic […]EBRD supports landmark MREL eligible bond issuance in Western Balkans
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing RSD 2.3 billiion (equivalent €19.6 million) in the debut issuance of debt securities in Serbia of Raiffeisen Banka ad Beograd, marking the first issuance in the Western Balkans of debt that meets the requirements for […]Supporting EV charging infrastructure in eastern Europe and the Baltic states
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is making an equity investment of €15 million in Eldrive Holding GmbH (Eldrive), a leading regional charging point operator in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Romania. By 2028, it will install and operate 7,400 new electric vehicle (EV) charging […]Stories from the UN Archive: Nigerian Nobel Laureate condemns online hate
June 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. This #ThrowbackThursday, when the world celebrates the Day of Living Together in Peace, we are looking back at how Nobel Laureate for Literature, Wole Soyinka, wielded powerful words to clobber online hate speech, call out religious extremism and refute the notion that human rights are […]Tunisia: Team Europe commits €472 million to support the ELMED electricity project and its ecosystem
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The official announcement took place during the Tunisia Investment Forum (TIF) on 12th and 13th June, hosted by the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA) under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) in partnership with the European Union Delegation in Tunisia. […]Gaza: 8,000 children diagnosed with malnutrition amid ongoing shelling
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Heavy shelling reported in the so-called safe zone of Al-Mawasi in southern Gaza on Thursday came despite the ongoing international push for a ceasefire and as the UN health agency reported 32 deaths from malnutrition “including 28 among children under five years old”. In […]UN reports ‘shocking’ rise in violations against children in conflict in 2023
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Violence against children caught in armed conflict reached “extreme levels” last year, with a “shocking” 21 per cent increase in extreme violations, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a report published on Thursday. Children were killed and maimed in unprecedented numbers in places such […]‘Without nuclear, it will be almost impossible to decarbonize by 2050’, UN atomic energy chief
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Although nuclear energy is widely used for electricity production, it has often faced an image problem, particularly in the wake of accidents such as the 1985 Chernobyl disaster, the 2011 Fukushima accident or, more recently, the occupation by Russian forces of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in […]Taliban assault on women’s rights continues in Afghanistan
June 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. It has been almost three years since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan and women’s rights continue to be under attack. On Thursday, UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) spokesperson Liz Throssell revealed that in its latest act of disempowerment, de facto authorities have told women civil servants […]UN envoy warns Yemenis not to return to the battlefield
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This article is published in association with United Nations. After months of relative stability in Yemen between Government and Houthi forces, a return to all-out war is looking inevitable unless the current escalation in violence is halted, the top UN envoy for the country said on Thursday. Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Yemen Hans […]Security Council demands end to siege of El Fasher in Sudan
June 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Thursday that calls for the paramilitary Rapid Security Forces (RSF) in Sudan to halt their siege on El Fasher, capital of North Darfur state. The resolution, put forward by the United Kingdom, received 14 votes in favour, none against, with Russia abstaining. It expresses deep concern over […]World News in Brief: Ukraine attacks continue, education in Africa, Albinism update
June 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine Denise Brown on Thursday said she was ‘appalled’ by the scale of Russia’s overnight attack on Kryviy Rih City in the Dnipro Region. Many innocent civilians were killed, including children, in a residential area of the densely populated city. It also […]Haiti: UN chief welcomes new government amid ongoing challenges
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This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday welcomed the swearing in of Haiti’s new Government, urging stakeholders to continue making progress towards restoring democratic institutions through elections. The new cabinet, according to reports, completely replaces all the ministers from the government of the former Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, […]Speech by President von der Leyen at the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment event in the framework of the G7 Summit
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Prime Minister Meloni, President Biden, It has been two years since we started this initiative. I remember it well. It was in the wake of the pandemic and, at that time where we had the energy crisis because of the war of aggression of […]Sustainable Healthcare Systems: A Prescription for A Healthier Future
June 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maryum Imran, a 5th Year MBBS student at Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan. 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 […]Commission sends Statement of Objections to Alchem over first pharmaceutical cartel case in the EU
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has informed Alchem International Pvt. Ltd. and its subsidiary Alchem International (H.K.) Limited (together ‘Alchem’) of its preliminary view that they have breached EU antitrust rules by participating in a long-lasting cartel concerning an important pharmaceutical product. Alchem is a producer […]Annual EU report illustrates continuous deterioration of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the High Representative have today adopted the 26th annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on political and economic developments in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. This report covers developments in 2023. The electoral overhaul of the […]Bangladesh Can Boost Growth and Climate Resilience by Investing in Women
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. By Jayendu De and Genet Zinabou Sizable gaps in women’s economic empowerment undermine growth and exacerbate climate vulnerability Bangladesh has made major gains for its population, the world’s eighth largest with more than 170 million people. Per capita incomes, one of the best measures of broad economic well-being, […]Czech railway safety and capacity strengthened with EIB loan of CZK 13 billion
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Czech Ministry of Finance signed a CZK 13 billion loan accord to upgrade the country’s rail network, unlocking the second part of planned EIB support totalling CZK 48.8 billion. The funding will improve TEN-T railway lines in the Czech […]Bulgaria to get energy boost with EIB-NEK deal on new hydropower plants
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide advisory support to Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania EAD (NEK), Bulgaria’s national electricity company, in preparing the construction of two large pumped-storage hydropower plants in the southwestern part of the country. The pair of new renewable energy sources, named Batak and […]Ukraine Recovery Conference: UN sounds alarm over humanitarian funding
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN is becoming increasingly concerned over falling levels of humanitarian funding for civilians across war-torn Ukraine, the head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) told delegates to the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin on Wednesday. Speaking on behalf of Secretary-General António Guterres, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner […]Life in DPR Korea still ‘daily struggle devoid of hope’ warns human rights chief
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The international community must continue to pay close attention to the troubling human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and find ways to revive dialogue with the Government, the UN Security Council heard on Wednesday. Ambassadors held an open meeting on human rights […]Guterres hails 60 years of UN trade and development action
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The right to development is inextricably linked with trade which the world’s poorest countries – now “mired in debt” through no fault of their own – have every right to pursue on much fairer terms, UN chief António Guterres insisted on Wednesday. In a speech marking 60 years of […]Guterres highlights ‘unique level of destruction’ in Gaza ahead of G7 summit
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his solidarity with the people of Gaza and the global body’s deep commitment to the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) on Wednesday, while also issuing a stark message to the world’s richest nations ahead of the G7 Summit in Italy to […]Waiting would be ‘death sentence’ for millions on brink of starvation: Relief chief
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Millions of people are teetering on the brink of starvation as conflict rages across many corners of the world. Nowhere is this more evident than in Sudan and Gaza, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said on Wednesday. “War is pushing millions of people to the brink […]Worldwide levels of forced displacement hit new high: UNHCR
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. This year and last have seen historically high levels of forced displacement worldwide according to the UN refugee agency’s (UNHCR) 2024 flagship Global Trends Report published on Thursday. The report found that forced displacement rose to 120 million in May 2024, marking the 12th consecutive annual increase […]Questions and Answers on the pre-disclosure of duties on imports of subsidised electric cars from China*
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. What is pre-disclosure and why is it necessary? According to the EU basic anti-subsidy regulation, the Commission is under the obligation to pre-disclose to interested parties the intended imposition of provisional measures. This is why, before the scheduled date for provisional findings, the Commission […]Commission investigation provisionally concludes that electric vehicle value chains in China benefit from unfair subsidies
June 13, 2024 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As part of its ongoing investigation, the Commission has provisionally concluded that the battery electric vehicles (BEV) value chain in China benefits from unfair subsidisation, which is causing a threat of economic injury to EU BEV producers. The investigation also examined the likely consequences […]Commission presents the Common Implementation Plan for the Pact on Migration and Asylum
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. After a historic agreement was reached on the Pact on Migration and Asylum, work has started to translate the large and complex set of legislative acts into an operational reality over the next two years. This will be a common endeavour, with the Commission […]Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of Croatia’s fifth payment request for €821.7 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Croatia’s fifth payment request for €821.7 million (net of pre-financing) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request submitted on 15 April 2024, the Commission has […]
