This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. NGO MAKONG MARTHE MYRANDE, a second year medical student at the faculty of health sciences university of Buea, Cameroon. 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 […]Autism Spectrum Disorders in Global Health: Awareness, Early Diagnosis, and Inclusive Care
May 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. NGO MAKONG MARTHE MYRANDE, a second year medical student at the faculty of health sciences university of Buea, Cameroon. 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 […]Europe’s libraries look beyond books as they reimagine their role
May 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. More than 2 000 years ago, the Library of Alexandria in Egypt stood as a symbol of knowledge and discovery in the ancient world. But it was never just a place to store scrolls. It was a meeting point, a place […]EIB Group approves €6 billion in financing for clean energy, resilient agriculture and business competitiveness
May 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group approved €6 billion in new financing to promote clean energy, climate-resilient agriculture and European competitiveness. The EIB Board backed renewable energy in Austria, electricity grid upgrades in Germany, energy efficiency improvements for buildings in Slovakia […]Haitian children ‘paying the highest price’ amid surge in gang recruitment
May 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As gangs continue to “terrorise” communities in Haiti, children are the ones paying the highest price, the UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict warned on Thursday. Children now constitute around half of the gang members who have taken de facto control of large swathes of […]Ebola risk ‘very high’ in eastern DR Congo as UN intensifies response
May 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN is rushing emergency personnel, funding and supplies into eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to counter the fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreading through conflict-ravaged provinces. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday raised the national risk assessment for DRC to “very high” – although […]Parliament calls for a European day to commemorate the victims of work-related accidents
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament adopted its proposals to reduce the number of work-related accidents, diseases, and deaths in the EU. In remembrance of victims of accidents at work and of occupational diseases, MEPs are asking for 8 August to be designated the European Day in […]Massive Russian strike on Kyiv: ‘I hope my friends are alive’
May 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The overnight Russian attack on Ukraine, which centred on the capital, Kyiv, reportedly involved some 90 missiles, including a powerful hypersonic ballistic missile and 60 drones. The senior UN official in the country called for an end to civilian harm. Tweet URL At least four people are […]Closing the gender care gap: better support for formal and informal carers
May 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament presented recommendations to move towards a society that promotes equality between men and women in formal and informal care. In a report adopted in plenary by 263 votes to 83 and with 154 abstentions, MEPs state that access to care is […]EU and Mexico deepen long-term ties at a historic summit
May 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and Mexico have taken a major step forward in their partnership by signing the Modernised Global Agreement (MGA) and interim Trade Agreement (iTA). At the 8th EU-Mexico Summit in Mexico City, both sides agreed to deepen their political and economic cooperation […]WHO chief calls for urgent Ebola action and pandemic preparedness
May 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks demonstrate that the world is still vulnerable to rapidly spreading infectious diseases, Tedros Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), warned on Saturday at the close of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva. His call came as Ugandan […]The $7 Trillion Oversight:Data-Driven Strategies for Global Autism Equity
May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. NGA Ndongo Essono Uriel Patrick, a medical student and researcher at University of Buea Cameroon. 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 […]EIB Group approves €6 billion in financing for clean energy, resilient agriculture and business competitiveness
May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group approved €6 billion in new financing to promote clean energy, climate-resilient agriculture and European competitiveness. The EIB Board backed renewable energy in Austria, electricity grid upgrades in Germany, energy efficiency improvements for buildings in Slovakia […]The EIF commits €200 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to scale European biogas production
May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Dansk version här The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the EIB Group, has committed €200 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) Advanced Bioenergy Fund II (ABF II), focused on scaling biomethane and advanced bioenergy production across Europe to help advance the energy transition as well […]Commission awards €400 million to European projects to decarbonise heat production
May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has selected 65 projects under the Innovation Fund Heat Auction, the first ever EU-wide auction to accelerate the deployment of innovative clean heat technologies across European industry. Across 10 European Economic Area countries, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, […]Commission approves €13 million French State aid for fishing companies facing increased fuel prices due to Middle East crisis
May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €13 million French aid scheme to support fishing companies to address the increase in 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 […]Commission publishes guidance to strengthen Europe’s resilience by clarifying the application of EU water laws
May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission published today guidance to ensure simpler and more harmonised implementation of EU water laws by reducing uncertainties about compliance.It aims to support Europe’s overall resilience agenda, which includes water resilience. This guidance is part of the Commission’s efforts to support Europe’s […]Victims of crime: improved legal protection and support systems
May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European parliament approved new EU rules to reinforce support and protection measures for the victims of crime, as well as their rights in criminal proceedings. On Thursday, with 440 in favour, 49 against and 84 abstentions, MEPs endorsed a modernisation of the legal […]Human rights violations in Iran, Afghanistan and Indonesia
May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Iran, Afghanistan and Indonesia. Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in IranMEPs express their solidarity with the Iranian people, who are facing the largest mass murder of […]Periodic vehicle checks: MEPs ready to start talks with Council
May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, plenary endorsed the opening of negotiations with Council on revising the EU rules on periodic roadworthiness tests and roadside inspections for vehicles. With 369 votes in favour, 126 against and 84 abstentions, the European Parliament agreed to proceed to the next stage […]Russia’s unfounded allegations: EP leaders express full solidarity with the Baltic states
May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Statement of the European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents in response to Russia’s allegations against Latvia as well as Estonia and Lithuania. The Conference of Presidents strongly rejects the recent unfounded and dangerous allegations made by the Russian Federation against Latvia as well as Estonia […]Spring 2026 Economic Forecast shows slowdown in growth as energy shock drives up inflation
May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Spring 2026 Economic Forecast projects weaker economic activity, as the conflict in the Middle East triggers a new energy shock that reignites inflation and shakes economic sentiment. Before the end of February 2026, the EU economy was set to keep expanding at a […]Commission sends Statements of Objections to several companies concerning synthetic turf cartels
May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has informed several companies active in the synthetic turf sector of its preliminary view that they have breached EU antitrust rules by colluding to distort competition in synthetic turf for sports pitches in the Netherlands and Germany. If the Commission’s preliminary […]UN agencies step up Ebola response in eastern DR Congo
May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. United Nations agencies have moved swiftly to support efforts to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), delivering emergency medical supplies, protective equipment and logistics support. As health authorities in both the DRC and Uganda respond to the deadly resurgence, the […]Ebola outbreak: ‘Every epidemic begins in a community and ends in a community’
May 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Facing a fast-moving Ebola outbreak caused by a rare strain of the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) is relying on a rapid, community-centred response to halt transmission in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, a senior official has told UN News. The UN […]30,000 people flee fresh violence in Haiti as hunger crisis deepens
May 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Around 30,000 people have had to flee their homes in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas following a new wave of violent attacks and atrocities perpetrated by armed gangs over the past ten days. Much of the violence has been concentrated in Cité Soleil, an impoverished […]World News in Brief: Lives lost and aid destroyed in Ukraine, rainfall alert for Horn of Africa, $710 million appeal for Rohingya refugees
May 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Representative of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, in Ukraine has strongly condemned the deadly and destructive Russian missile and drone strikes in Dnipro on Tuesday night. Bernadette Castel-Hollingsworth said at least two civilians were killed and many more were injured in the “horrific attack”, which also hit a UNHCR-contracted warehouse. Significant amounts of aid and shelter materials were destroyed. […]Why restoring soil health is a win-win for farmers and the environment
May 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Soils feed us, filter our water and support most of the food chain on Earth. But they are also among Europe’s most neglected resources –quietly degrading beneath our feet while we look elsewhere. Andrés Rodríguez Seijo from the University of […]Autism Spectrum Disorders in Global Health: Bridging the “Glocal” Divide
May 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Muhammad Arhum Mehtab, a medical student at the Fazaia Medical College, Pakistan. 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 reflect IFMSA’s view […]Slovakia: MEPs demand action to protect EU values and the EU budget
May 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament wants the Commission to assess whether there could be a clear risk of a serious breach of the EU’s founding values by Slovakia’s government. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday with 347 votes for, 165 against and 25 abstentions, MEPs say they are […]The telescope that could reveal the missing half of the universe
May 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. If you have ever seen the Milky Way in the night sky, you probably noticed that it looks cloudy. That is because towards the centre of our galaxy, and of most galaxies, there are vast amounts of dust that make […]Over one billion euros for Hamburg’s future: European Investment Bank finances Hamburg’s energy and transport transition
May 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Hamburg – The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing strategic financing to two of Hamburg’s municipal companies to support the expansion of the city’s infrastructure. Hamburg Energienetze GmbH (HNE) will receive EUR 1 billion to back comprehensive modernisation of the city’s electricity distribution grid, while vhh.mobility […]Commission releases €158.9 million to Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia under EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans
May 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today made available €49 million to Albania, €44.2 million to Montenegro, and €65.7 million to North Macedonia under the Reform and Growth Facility. This follows the third request for payment and the Commission’s positive assessment of reform steps implemented in […]Romanian social enterprises to get financing boost as EIF teams up with domestic lender AFIN IFN
May 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Versiunea în limba română aici Romanian lender AFIN IFN SA will strengthen its capacity to finance social enterprises, cooperatives and non-governmental organisations across the country with European Investment Fund (EIF) backing of 2.5 million Romanian lei (about €480,000). The EIF support takes the form of a […]
