This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Luxembourg’s third payment request for €92.2 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, amongst others […]Commission greenlights Luxembourg’s third payment request for €92.2 million under NextGenerationEU
September 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Luxembourg’s third payment request for €92.2 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, amongst others […]EU and Canada secure at least €211 million in pledges for Global Ocean Observation
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney launched the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System at a high‑level pledging event in New York. Held during the 81st UN General Assembly High‑Level Week, the event brought together heads […]Blood Donation: A Small Act with a Global Impact
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Eman Mohammed Al Sabbagh, a second-year medical student at Ajman University. Eman 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 […]UN rendered unable to fulfil its mission, Turkish President laments before world leaders
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations continues to be weakened, and those who have tied their hopes to the world body – from Palestine to Sudan – have been disappointed, Türkiye’s President said, while adding that his country is committed to restoring confidence in the Organization. “The United Nations, established […]‘Time is running out’ for Israel-Palestine two-State solution
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN chief warned on Tuesday that the two-State solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict is at risk of collapse amid illegal Israeli settlement expansion and annexation. Key points: António Guterres was speaking at a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Even as support for […]Commission proposes to unlock €4.2 billion in Cohesion funding for Hungary and restore full access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the European Commission has proposed to the Council to lift the protective measures adopted in 2022 concerning Hungary under the Conditionality Regulation, as it considers that Hungary has addressed the rule of law breaches affecting the EU budget. Ursula von der Leyen, President […]EU Customs Reform marks a new era for customs in Europe
September 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU Customs Reform has entered into force, marking the start of a better, smarter and simpler customs system across the EU. Following formal adoption by the Council of the European Union and European Parliament, the reform was published in the Official Journal last […]Commission enhances energy efficiency and sustainability of data centres in the EU
September 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission proposed today a common rating scheme for data centres aimed at increasing transparency on their energy use and supporting their sustainable integration into Europe’s energy system. Data centres are essential to Europe’s digital future. Increasing computing capacity in Europe is important […]Substantial agreement on EU-Philippines trade deal
September 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Today, the EU and the Philippines reached substantial agreement in their negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), envisaged to deepen economic ties between the EU and another strategic, fast-growing partner in Southeast Asia. Maros Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque Philippine, […]The right to development: Why equity, not charity, is a human right
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Compare two children born in the same year: one in a country with functioning schools, social services, fair elections and a dynamic economy and the other in a nation devastated by poverty, conflict, climate change or corruption. Neither chose their circumstances. Yet, one will likely live decades […]Promoting Mental Health Awareness Among Future Healthcare Professionals: A Core Pillar for Europe’s Health Sovereignty
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Wajd is a third-year medical student at the University of Kordofan, passionate about global health and scientific research. 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 […]UN report warns of reprisals against those who collaborate in defence of human rights
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Activists, lawyers and others who cooperate with the United Nations on human rights continue to face intimidation and reprisals, according to a new report issued on Wednesday by the Secretary-General that calls for greater protection and accountability. The report documents how civil society representatives suffer repression at […]Gaza: At least 20 killed in deadly building collapse, search for survivors continues
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Search and rescue operations continued in Gaza City on Wednesday following the collapse of a bombed-out building that killed at least 20 people, according to reports. The incident has highlighted the precarious situation of displaced Palestinians across the Gaza Strip who shelter wherever they can, including in […]Ebola responders grapple with widening outbreak in DR Congo
September 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The deadly Ebola virus outbreak in DR Congo continues to spread across the vast country despite some success in containing it, aid officials said on Tuesday, in a renewed call for international support to help responders on the ground. Key points “If we don’t have the resources, the epidemic will come back…it remains a deadly […]New climate models are zooming in on regional risks
September 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. From his office on the outskirts of the French city of Toulouse, Roland Séférian literally charts out the future of our planet. Working at the National Centre for Meteorological Research (CNRM), the climate scientist designs models that project future climate change. Among the best known are the […]Old sailing manuals reveal how sailors helped create a global view of Earth
September 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. In September 1522, the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe finally returned home. Of the five ships and 270 men that had set sail three years earlier under the command of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, only one vessel and 18 […]Guterres: Old global order must change as power shifts to emerging economies
September 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres told leaders of a bloc of major emerging economies in New Delhi on Sunday that a more balanced global order requires an overhaul of the institutions built after the Second World War, including the UN Security Council. The group – Brazil, Russia, India, […]Inherited Debts and Quiet Rooms: The Social Determinants behind Indonesia’s Medical Student Burnout
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Trisha Emmanuela Perangin Angin is an Indonesian medical student currently completing their studies at Universitas Gadjah Mada. 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 […]Future Doctors Need Support Too
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Shahad Mirghani Mohammed Farah is a medical student with a strong interest in student mental health and medical education. The student 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 […]Commission presents landmark India trade deal to Council for signature
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has put forward its proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India, seeking authorization for its signature and conclusion. If authorized by the Council, this will be the […]‘An assault on humanity itself’: Guterres pays tribute to 9/11 victims, survivors and first responders
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Twenty-five years ago, the heinous terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 against the United States claimed thousands of lives and represented “an assault on humanity itself”, the UN chief said on Thursday. In a statement marking the anniversary, António Guterres paid tribute to victims, survivors and first responders who […]Ukraine: Drone attacks on Chornobyl are ‘gambling with the safety of millions of people’
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A drone strike on the protective structure at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant could have endangered the safety of millions of people, UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Alexander De Croo told reporters via video link from Kyiv on Thursday. He is visiting Ukraine, with his mission focused […]Ships and seafarers increasingly caught in the crossfire of unrelated wars
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The global shipping industry is facing a “genuinely unprecedented” convergence of maritime crises, with vessels and seafarers increasingly used as “leverage” in conflicts that have nothing to do with them. Four regions – the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, the waters off Somalia, and the Black […]Flood-ravaged Nepal calls for climate justice
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nepal’s call for financial compensation following recent deadly floods underlines the need to help countries that contribute the least to climate change – but are increasingly grappling with its most lethal consequences, the top UN official in the country said on Wednesday. Key points “The devastation Nepal […]A new strategic vision for the outermost regions, strengthening the EU’s global reach
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a Communication setting out a new strategic vision for the EU’s outermost regions – French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion, Saint-Martin (France), the Azores, Madeira (Portugal), and the Canary Islands (Spain). From the Atlantic to the Caribbean, the Indian […]Commission proposes new European Innovation Act to help innovative European ideas grow and compete globally
September 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission proposed a new European Innovation Act to help Europe’s most innovative ideas be developed, financed and scaled up in Europe. A key initiative under the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy and the Competitiveness Compass for the EU, the proposal will strengthen […]AI datacentres pose growing threat to electricity systems worldwide
September 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Use of data-intensive technologies – in particular artificial intelligence (AI) data centres – is growing faster than electricity infrastructure can handle, the UN’s economic commission for Europe has warned, raising concerns about the future reliability and resilience of energy systems worldwide. Datacentre consumption is expected to almost […]UN chief demands Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon amid Nabatieh escalation
September 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Secretary-General has condemned mounting civilian casualties in southern Lebanon and called on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory, as fighting intensifies in and around Nabatieh. Key points In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, the Secretary-General said he was “deeply concerned” by […]Commission approves €400 million German State aid to enhance insulin supply resilience
September 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €400 million German measure in favour of Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (‘Sanofi’) to strengthen the resilience of the supply of human insulin and insulin analogues (‘insulins’). Under the measure, Germany will pay Sanofi a […]Commission adopts EU Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance
September 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today adopted Guidelines on the application of Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) to abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant companies. The adoption of the guidelines marks the end of a three-year process in […]Digital Neuro-Regulated Environments: Advancing Mental Health Awareness Among Future Healthcare Professionals
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Prosper Mazimpaka, a medical student at the University of Rwanda, SCORP National Officer of MEDSAR Rwanda. Prosper 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 […]Nepal floods leave 22,000 children without safe water: UNICEF
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than a week after flash floods struck the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river basin in Nepal, at least 22,000 children urgently need safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene support, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday. Water systems have been damaged across affected districts, while toilets and […]MEPs back candidates for ESMA Chair and EBA Executive Director
September 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) MEPs voted to endorse candidates for the positions of ESMA Chair and EBA Executive Director, following public hearings held on Wednesday. The Committee approved Carlo Comporti as the new Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), […]
