This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs call for aid to reach all earthquake victims in Afghanistan, where the regime’s restrictive gender policies are obstructing aid deliveries. In a resolution adopted on Thursday by 504 votes in favour, 74 against, and 30 abstentions, the European Parliament calls for a stronger […]Afghanistan: unblock aid to earthquake victims and end “gender apartheid”
October 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs call for aid to reach all earthquake victims in Afghanistan, where the regime’s restrictive gender policies are obstructing aid deliveries. In a resolution adopted on Thursday by 504 votes in favour, 74 against, and 30 abstentions, the European Parliament calls for a stronger […]Commission provides new guidance to Member States on implementing Social Climate Fund and fulfilling Social Climate Plans
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has issued new guidance to help EU Member States effectively implement the Social Climate Fund (SCF) and complete their Social Climate Plans (SCPs). Starting in 2026 and mobilising over €86 billion, the Social Climate Fund has been created to ensure the […]Europe’s health system under strain as doctors and nurses face mental health crisis
October 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. One in 10 doctors and nurses in Europe experience suicidal thoughts, a new survey carried out by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe has revealed. The landmark survey, funded under WHO/Europe’s project with the European Commission – coinciding with World Mental Health Day – analysed nearly […]More than €900,000 in EU aid for 417 workers in Belgium
October 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, MEPs approved EU aid for laid-off workers following the closure of chip manufacturer BelGaN. Parliament approved, with 578 votes, 47 against, and 16 abstentions, Belgium’s request for €931,690 in EU aid through the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to […]MEPs reject motions of censure against the European Commission
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In two separate votes on Thursday, Parliament rejected two motions of censure against the European Commission. The first motion, tabled by the Patriots for Europe group, was rejected with 179 votes in favour, 378 against, and 37 abstentions. The second motion, tabled by The […]Health as a Bridge for Peace: Why Europe Must Lead in Public Health Diplomacy
October 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Dr. Ahmed Bila, Medical Doctor, Public Health Researcher and Health Diplomacy Enthusiast. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. In an era where political conflicts deepen faster than treaties can […]October infringements package: key decisions
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission takes legal action against Member States that fail to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of […]MEPs demand a unified EU response to Russian violations and hybrid warfare threats
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Coordinated action, stronger defence, and sanctions needed to counter Russian provocations targeting EU security and infrastructure. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs strongly condemn Russia’s “reckless and escalatory actions” of violating the airspace of EU and NATO member states Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania […]Global Gateway Forum: the European Commission and World Bank Group deepen partnership for infrastructure and jobs
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, in line with its Global Gateway investment strategy, and the World Bank Group are deepening their strategic partnership to drive a new generation of connectivity projects. An initial pipeline of projects includes 18 high-impact investments in three strategic sectors (energy, transport, […]Questions and answers on the Apply AI Strategy
October 9, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. How does the Apply AI Strategy complement the AI Continent Action Plan? The AI Continent Action Plan, launched in April 2025, is the EU’s roadmap for making Europe a global leader in AI. It strengthens the key pillars of the European AI economy: computing […]Team Europe reaches €300 billion target for Global Gateway investments ahead of time
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today at the opening of the Global Gateway Forum, President von der Leyen laid down her vision for strengthened partnerships in a radically changing global economy. With Global Gateway as the EU’s external investment strategy, the EU has the power to lead this change. […]A resilient EU budget supporting Europe’s priorities in 2024
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A Resilient EU budget Supporting Europe’s Priorities in 2024 The Court of Auditors (ECA) published today its Annual Report, auditing the revenue and expenditure of the EU budget. The Commission welcomes the ECA’s findings on the regularity of the implementation of the EU budget […]Faster and safer instant euro payments become a reality
October 9, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. From today, sending money across the euro area will be faster and safer than ever. Thanks to new EU rules on instant payments, people and businesses can now transfer money in euro within seconds, anytime – day or night, weekdays or weekends – whether […]UN chief calls for Israel and Hamas to ‘abide fully’ by terms of US peace plan
October 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the announcement from US President Donald Trump that Israel and Hamas have “signed off” on the first phase of his 20-point peace plan, following days of intensive indirect negotiations in Egypt. President Trump announced on social media late on Wednesday that Hamas […]Jubilation in Gaza as news of possible ceasefire deal sinks in
October 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Gazans and Israelis celebrated the news that a potential ceasefire deal had been reached between the Hamas political leadership and Israel, UN aid agencies on Thursday underscored their readiness to inundate the famine-hit enclave with relief supplies, while urging the immediate release of all hostages. “There […]Africa needs conflict prevention as the continent faces unprecedented threats
October 8, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Conflicts in Africa cannot be solved through military solutions and peace and security on the continent “demands a proactive preventative” approach, according to the UN’s Special Representative to the African Union. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga was speaking at a Security Council meeting focused on the key issues faced by Africa […]Guterres urges countries to ‘seize this historic opportunity’ as renewable energy use grows
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With clean energy on the rise, the UN Secretary-General renewed his longstanding call for countries to make the transition from fossil fuels that cause global warming. The latest push follows the release of two reports on Tuesday which affirmed that the so-called “renewables revolution” is accelerating at […]EIB Global backs Costa Rica’s first electric train with landmark $250 million loan
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB, through its development arm EIB Global, has signed a landmark $250 million loan to support the construction of Costa Rica’s first electric train system. This marks the first EIB loan to the Republic of Costa Rica, the first EIB operation in the country in more than ten years, […]New Statistics from GEMs Consortium Show Risk of Investing in Emerging Markets Is Lower than Commonly Perceived
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. New default and recovery statistics released today by the Global Emerging Markets Risk Database (GEMs) Consortium shed light on investment risks in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) and provide new views on potential opportunities for investment and diversification through increased transparency. EMDEs face challenges financing […]Father of Gaza hostage calls for an end to war – and a two-State solution
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Two years after his son was taken hostage during the Hamas-led terror attacks, Yehuda Cohen continues to fight night and day for his son’s release, and for a lasting political solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. On 7 October 2023, Corporal Nimrod Cohen was guarding the area near […]More flexible visa suspension mechanism
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament has backed legislation to make it easier to remove the right to visa-free travel to the EU from countries posing security risks or breaching human rights. In a vote on Tuesday, MEPs approved a reform of the EU visa suspension mechanism concerning 61 […]European Commission issues €11 billion in its 9th syndicated transaction of 2025
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has raised today €11 billion of EU-Bonds in its 9th syndicated transaction for 2025. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a €5 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 13 December 2032 and a new €6 billion EU-Bond maturing on 12 December 2040. […]Parliament ready to negotiate better working conditions for trainees
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs today endorsed a mandate for negotiations with member states to ensure proper trainee working conditions and dissuade companies from disguising standard jobs as traineeships Parliament’s mandate, prepared by the Employment and Social Affairs Committee, proposes changes to new EU rules on traineeships to […]Commission proposes plan to protect EU steel industry from unfair impacts of global overcapacity
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has presented a proposal to protect the EU steel sector from unfair impacts of global overcapacity, a vital step towards ensuring the long-term viability of a strategically crucial industry. Delivering on the commitments set out in the EU Steel and Metal Action […]Two years of Gaza-Israel war bring ‘indescribable’ pain, warn aid agencies
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the Gaza-Israel war enters its third year, sparked by Hamas-led terror attacks on Israel, the UN is appealing for the release of all hostages, an immediate ceasefire and an aid surge to alleviate Palestinians’ suffering – all as talks on a US-driven peace plan continue in […]Healing without borders: global health in times of trade wars
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The 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 […]EIB supports Evides in the sustainable and future-proof supply of drinking water
October 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €200 million loan agreement with Dutch public limited water company Evides. Active across the provinces of Zuid-Holland, Zeeland and the western part of the Province of Noord-Brabant, Evides serves over 2.5 million residents and companies in the Netherlands. […]Ukraine: EIB and SAPO partner to safeguard EU investments
October 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB and SAPO have signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in promoting integrity and preventing potential misuse of EU investments in Ukraine. Signed in Luxembourg by EIB Inspector General Monique Koning and Oleksandr Klymenko, Head of SAPO, the agreement establishes a framework for closer collaboration […]World News in Brief: El Fasher displacement, Afghanistan rights violations, Nigeria child vaccinations
October 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More people are being forced to flee their homes as fighting continues in El Fasher, Sudan, the UN said on Monday, expressing grave concern over worsening conditions in and around the besieged city. Roughly 770 people were displaced from the North Darfur state capital between 2 and […]Darfur: ICC convicts Janjaweed leader of war crimes and crimes against humanity
October 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Two decades after the scorched-earth campaign that left hundreds of thousands dead in Sudan’s Darfur, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has delivered its first conviction linked to the conflict, finding Janjaweed commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman “Ali Kushayb”, guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The […]WHO: Despite smoking decline, tobacco still hooks one in five adults worldwide
October 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Although there are fewer smokers now than 15 years ago, one in five adults worldwide is still hooked on tobacco. That’s according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest report on tobacco use published on Monday which analyses smoking trends from 2010 to 2024 and concludes the […]Release the hostages in Gaza ‘unconditionally and immediately’: Guterres
October 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked two years since the Hamas-led terror attacks on southern Israel by reiterating his long-standing call for the unconditional and immediate release of the hostages still being held there. “The attackers brutally killed more than 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals,” he reminded in […]COP30: MEPs want EU climate policy to maintain a high degree of ambition
October 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Monday evening, the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety adopted its policy demands for the UN Climate Change Conference COP30. The resolution, adopted with 57 votes in favour, 23 against and four abstentions, states that the EU should remain a leader […]
