This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a report adopted on Wednesday, MEPs say that enlargement is a strategic response to the evolving geopolitical reality and a vital investment in the EU’s security and stability. Parliament argues the cost of non-enlargement would exceed that of new members joining the EU, […]EU enlargement: a strategic investment in Europe’s security and stability
March 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a report adopted on Wednesday, MEPs say that enlargement is a strategic response to the evolving geopolitical reality and a vital investment in the EU’s security and stability. Parliament argues the cost of non-enlargement would exceed that of new members joining the EU, […]Austria: aluminium maker AMAG receives €75 million EIB loan for cutting-edge research and development
February 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending AMAG Austria Metall AG, Austria’s leading aluminium producer, €75 million for technological advances in research, development and manufacturing. AMAG will use the EIB loan to develop cutting-edge aluminium products and to promote the digitalisation and environmental sustainability of manufacturing processes at the company’s […]Myanmar crisis deepens five years after coup, as military ballot entrenches repression
February 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Five years after Myanmar’s military seized power and jailed the country’s elected leaders, the United Nations says the country’s crisis has only deepened, marked by escalating violence, mass displacement and a military-controlled election that UN officials warn has further entrenched repression rather than restored civilian rule. The […]INTERVIEW: Migration must be central to development agenda, says IOM chief
July 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Migration must be viewed as a core part of global development policy, not just a humanitarian response, says Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). “If we want to end irregular migration, development solutions are at the heart of it,” she told UN […]Mauritania: Nouakchott data centre inaugurated
May 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould El-Ghazaouani, Minister of Digital Transformation and Modernisation of Administration Ahmed Salem Bede Etvagha, EU Ambassador to Mauritania Joaquin Tasso Vilallonga and EIB Head of Unit for West and Central Africa Public Sector Financing Svetla Stoeva inaugurated the Nouakchott data centre on Thursday […]EIB supports innovative climate action in emerging markets alongside private equity firm LeapFrog Investments
April 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank is accelerating the use of green technologies in Africa and Asia with a $60 million pledge for private equity firm LeapFrog Investments (LeapFrog). The pledge by the EIB, financial arm of the European Union, is for a LeapFrog Climate Investment Strategy that […]DR Congo: Children reportedly killed in summary executions by M23 fighters
February 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The humanitarian emergency in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has deteriorated sharply with serious human rights violations and abuses, including reported summary executions of children and generalised sexual violence. In an alert on Tuesday, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, confirmed that three children were […]European Parliament President Metsola visits Israel, Gaza and West Bank
February 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. During her official visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territories, EP President Metsola was the first European leader to enter Gaza in more than a decade. President Metsola is on an official visit to Israel and the Palestinian occupied territory this Thursday and […]UN Commission notes renewed sense of optimism in Syria during first-ever visit
January 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A team from the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria concluded a first visit to the country on Thursday, taking crucial steps to promote dialogue and engagement with the new caretaker government. Commissioner Hanny Megally led the team, which met with officials, including in the Ministries of […]A good day for Europe’s competitiveness: op-ed by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
December 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe has always been a trading continent, but we are now facing a world where trade barriers are on the rise. Our companies and farmers are encountering growing restrictions, unfair competition and geopolitical uncertainties – all of which threaten their competitiveness. The new partnership […]‘Families ran for their lives’: Syria receives 250,000 refugees fleeing Lebanon
October 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has concluded an urgent visit to Syria, highlighting the plight of 250,000 people who have crossed into the country fleeing airstrikes in Lebanon. “Families I spoke with had run for their lives and have no idea what tomorrow may […]How the tiny Marshall islands, Eswatini, Palau and Paraguay thought they could undermine the One China Principle at the UN General Assembly
October 9, 2024 by 11 Comments
In an increasingly turbulent global time the United Nations General Assembly in New York had clearly a lot to discuss. Obviously, Israel’s excruciatingly painful war in Gaza and Lebanon was at the forefront while Ukraine’s ambition to attack mainland Russia is paralysing all thinking citizens of the world with a fair amount of space between […]Gaza: Multiple strikes kill dozens near UN aid hub as thousands flee fighting
July 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Multiple strikes have killed dozens of people in central Gaza, landing just 100 metres from a humanitarian hub, UN agencies said on Tuesday, as thousands continue to face displacement amid the ongoing war. Reports of strikes landing near an aid centre in Deir Al-Balah came from the […]Bridging the financial literacy gender gap: Here are 5 digital inclusion projects making a difference
April 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Claude Dyer, Acting Head, EDISON Alliance, World Economic Forum, Vidhi Bhatia, Communications Specialist, Digital Inclusion, World Economic Forum Geneva In a world striving for equality, empowering women with financial literacy is crucial to fostering economic independence and gender […]Why there will be plenty of jobs in the future — even with artificial intelligence
February 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrik Ekelund, Founder and Chairman, BTS Group In the early 1960s, just as the information technology revolution was taking its first baby steps, a committee of scientists and social activists sent an open letter to the US President, […]Expedition towards providing quality education: Physical and mental health of the refugees
July 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Hasanat Haider, 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 topic, […]Parliament urges Georgia to pardon and release ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili
February 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs say the way former President Mikheil Saakashvili is being treated is a litmus test of the Georgian government’s commitment to European values. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, Parliament expresses its grave concerns about the deteriorating health of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, […]How the ‘restorative innovation’ model can help accelerate change and improve the state of the world
August 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jovan Tan, Fellow, Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, World Economic Forum, Virginia Cha, Member, Global Future Council, Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, World Economic Forum Most innovations aimed at improving […]Health Governance: How to include the youth in decision making?
December 30, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Pokpong Muangpaisarn, a first-year medical student at the Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand. 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 […]3 ways to expand EU taxonomy and accelerate green transition
November 19, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ulrike Decoene, Group Chief Communications; Brand and Sustainability Officer, AXA & Olivier Blum, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, Schneider Electric The EU taxonomy is a recently adopted classification system, establishing a list of environmentally sustainable economic activities.The regulatory […]EU Code of Conduct against illegal hate speech online: results remain positive but progress slows down
October 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the European Commission has released the results of its sixth evaluation of the Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online. The results show a mixed picture as IT companies reviewed 81% of the notifications within 24 hours and removed an average of 62.5% […]WHO: This is how we can keep schools COVID-safe
October 6, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content With schools reopened around the world, the World Health Organization offers advice on how to do it safely.The key is to take prompt action if a child or teacher becomes infected.And to […]Why we must consider the intergenerational impacts of AI
October 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sara Stratton, Founder, Māori Lab & Beatrice Dias, Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh Technology is often used to solve everyday problems in areas like recruitment, finance and education, without addressing existing equity issues and power imbalances.AI can perpetuate […]Code of Practice on disinformation: Commission welcomes new prospective signatories and calls for strong and timely revision
October 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The topic of disinformation remains high on the Commission’s agenda. Eight new prospective signatories joined the revision process of the Code of Practice on disinformation during the latest signatories Assembly meeting yesterday. They expressed their willingness to take commitments under the strengthened version. The […]EU and Indo-Pacific: natural partners
September 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission and the High Representative adopted a Joint Communication on the EU Strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The Joint Communication contains concrete actions to reinforce the strategic engagement with the region, as tasked by the Council on 19 April 2021. President […]This is how we can teach young people to use science and data to make better decisions
August 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Carl Wieman Yidan Prize for Education Research Laureate 2020, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Physics, Professor of Physics and the Graduate School of Education, Stanford University Current educational methods are failing to teach students the skills they need to […]4 key steps to decommissioning coal-fired power plants
August 12, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Arunabha Ghosh, Chief Executive Officer, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) & Gagan Sidhu, Director, Centre for Energy Finance, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) The race is on to meet climate goals – highlighting the […]Only a global response can tackle the rise of online harms. Here’s why
August 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Noelle Martin, Lawyer and Activist Reporting of online harms increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.Only a few governments around the world have started to seriously tackle online abuse.What more can be done to legislate against online harms and […]Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin in Geneva: Here’s why Switzerland is the ideal host for diplomacy
June 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Micol Lucchi, Lead, Swiss Public Affairs, World Economic Forum and Samuel Werthmuller, Communications Officer, Europe, World Economic Forum US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, on 16 June.‘International Geneva’ has a […]How to grow Africa’s next natural wonder
June 11, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Silja Baller, Insights Lead, Frontier Insights, World Economic Forum Africa’s Great Green Wall Initiative is a bold movement launched by the African Union to restore degraded lands in the Sahel by 2030. The aim is to re-green an […]Central America and Mexico: EU reaffirms support with €18.5 million in humanitarian and development aid
June 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU has announced today at the ‘Solidarity event for forcibly displaced persons and host communities in Central America and Mexico’, that it will allocate €18.5 million in aid. Of this sum, €12 million represents humanitarian funding to Central America, and €6.5 million constitutes […]Assessing the Commission’s 2020 Rule of Law report
June 4, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs take stock of developments and propose ways to improve the EC’s approach moving forward, with an eye set on the upcoming 2021 report on the rule of law in the EU. The Civil Liberties Committee approved the own-initiative report by Domènec Ruiz Devesa […]How trust and collaboration are key in India’s last mile response to the COVID-19 crisis
May 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Diana Wells, President Emerita, Ashoka, Jeroo Billimoria, Founder, One Family Foundation & Carolien de Bruin, Head, COVID Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs, World Economic Forum Stories on the ground in India demonstrate how social entrepreneurs are stepping up […]
