This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A study published today has found the EU and Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) boosted trade exports and diversified supply chains across all EU Member States. The study – carried out by independent experts, as part of the Commission’s commitment to evidence-based […]CETA evaluation shows strong economic and social benefits
June 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A study published today has found the EU and Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) boosted trade exports and diversified supply chains across all EU Member States. The study – carried out by independent experts, as part of the Commission’s commitment to evidence-based […]EIB extends over €525 million to Poland’s top utility PGE for renewable energy production
April 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) granted PLN 2.25 billion to Poland’s top utility PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) to support renewable energy production. The favourable loan will allow PGE to develop its network of photovoltaic installations throughout the country and to modernise an existing pumped-storage power plant. The […]Revolutionizing Medical Education in the 21st Century: Bridging Global Gaps in Training and Access
February 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Lina Mandour, a dedicated medical student with a passion for improving healthcare and education on a global scale. 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 […]Ukraine’s Oschadbank joins EBRD’s Energy Security Support Facility
February 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Oschadbank has become the third bank in Ukraine to join the EBRD’s Energy Security Support Facility (ESSF), a landmark programme that enables the country’s financial sector to provide better access to financing for energy security investments. It follows Ukrgasbank and PrivatBank, which joined the ESSF in […]Ukraine: EIB provides €55 million to reconstruct social infrastructure
December 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €55 million in EU guarantee-backed funds under the Ukraine Recovery Programme to reconstruct hospitals, social housing, educational facilities, heating, water and waste systems, and other critical social infrastructure in 2025 and beyond. The funding can be used for any of […]Carbon Emissions from AI and Crypto Are Surging and Tax Policy Can Help
August 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Crypto mining and data centers now account for 2 percent of global electricity use and nearly 1 percent of global emissions, and their footprint is growing. Shafik Hebous, Nate Vernon-Lin What do crypto assets and artificial intelligence have in common? Both are power hungry. Because of the electricity […]AI and cybersecurity: Navigating the risks and opportunities
March 1, 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: Giulia Moschetta, Research and Analysis Specialist, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum, Joanna Bouckaert, Community Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum New technological developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have taken the world by storm, prompting a race for governments […]Venezuela: MEPs condemn attacks on opposition’s presidential candidate
February 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs strongly condemn the attacks against the opposition in Venezuela and the interference of Nicolás Maduro’s regime in the electoral process. The decision by the Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice to disqualify MaríaCorina Machado has no legal grounds and she remains eligible to run […]COVID-19, youth and the impacts on mental health: it is time to change society’s mindset
October 27, 2021 by 3 Comments
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Leonardo Baracat Caria is a 5th year medical student at Faculdade de Medicina de Jundiai (FMJ), in Jundiaí-SP, Brazil. 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 […]Energy prices: Commission presents a toolbox of measures to tackle exceptional situation and its impacts*
October 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission adopted today a Communication on Energy Prices, to tackle the exceptional rise in global energy prices, which is projected to last through the winter, and help Europe’s people and businesses. The Communication includes a “toolbox” that the EU and its Member States […]4 ways to scale up Europe’s green technology through better funding
June 9, 2020 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Martina Larkin, Head of Regional Strategies, Europe and Eurasia; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Many of the innovative solutions that will drive the green recovery will come from start-ups. Ensuring proper access to funding for […]
