This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has found a €853.6 million public service compensation in favour of Corsica Linea and La Méridionale to be in line with EU State aid rules. The French measures will compensate both companies for the provision of passenger and freight maritime transport […]Commission approves French State aid to Corsica Linea and La Méridionale for maritime transport services
November 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has found a €853.6 million public service compensation in favour of Corsica Linea and La Méridionale to be in line with EU State aid rules. The French measures will compensate both companies for the provision of passenger and freight maritime transport […]Security Council urged to ensure greater protection of humanitarian workers
November 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With 2024 the deadliest year for aid workers on record, the Security Council must clearly condemn attacks against them and ensure accountability for perpetrators, a senior official with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Tuesday. Lisa Doughten was addressing Ambassadors at a Council briefing on […]UN welcomes ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
November 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres expressed hope that the agreement “can put an end to the violence, destruction and suffering the people of both countries have been experiencing.” […]Respecting and Protecting Health Care in Armed Conflicts
November 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shanzay Naveed, a 3rd year MBBS student at Allama Iqbal Medical College, an affiliated member and Assistant Director of PUBSSD at IFMSA. 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 […]Italy: Ischia – EIB provides €1 billion for post-earthquake and landslide reconstruction
November 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €1 billion loan to rebuild public and private buildings in the Italian region of Ischia that were severely damaged by the 2017 earthquake and 2022 landslide. The first tranche of €150 million to support ongoing operations was signed at the […]EBRD warns its economies to take care with industrial policies
November 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The global resurgence of industrial policies – state-led strategic interventions designed to reshape an economy’s production structure – can yield positive results but need to be designed and implemented with tactical precision, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said today. The Bank’s latest […]No end in sight to ‘horror’ in Gaza, UN official tells Security Council
November 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Gaza teeters on the brink of collapse, a senior UN official on Monday renewed urgent calls for an immediate ceasefire and action to address the humanitarian crisis. Briefing Ambassadors on the Security Council, Muhannad Hadi, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, outlined the […]Lebanon: UNIFIL concerned by attacks on Lebanese Armed Forces
November 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations remains concerned by the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon between Hezbollah and the Israel Defense Force (IDF), as well as the widespread destruction and death across the Blue Line, the Secretary-General’s Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, said on Monday. The UN Interim Force Lebanon (UNIFIL) is […]President Metsola calls for an end to violence against women
November 26, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. President Metsola opened the 25-28 November plenary session in Strasbourg by marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. In advance of a plenary debate on the issue, and alongside the illuminating of the European Parliament’s buildings in Strasbourg as part […]EU secures agreement on carbon market rules and new climate finance goal, with broader contributor base to drive clean investments, increase resilience and prepare the ground for further emission reductions
November 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, the European Commission and EU Member States took the lead in brokering a deal to align global financial flows with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Through the adoption of a New Collective Quantified Goal […]Commission finds Estonian State aid to agricultural company Tartu Agro AS to be incompatible State aid
November 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has concluded that by renting agricultural land at a rate below market price to Tartu Agro AS, an Estonian private company producing among other things milk, meat and cereals, Estonia granted support not in line with EU State aid rules. Estonia […]Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system risks nuclear disaster: rights experts
November 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Independent UN human rights experts have warned of an escalating risk of nuclear disaster in Ukraine following Russia’s continued attacks on the country’s electrical infrastructure, with the most recent strike occurring on 17 November. Their warning comes amid growing international concern about the vulnerability of Ukraine’s nuclear […]Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Corning over possible anticompetitive practices related to cover glass for electronic devices
November 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission invites comments on commitments offered by Corning to address competition concerns over its alleged exclusive dealing in relation to the supply of Alkali-aluminosilicate glass (‘Alkali-AS Glass’), a special type of glass mainly used as cover glass in handheld electronic devices. The […]Türkiye launches industrial decarbonisation investment platform
November 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Türkiye has launched the Türkiye Industrial Decarbonisation Investment Platform (TIDIP) in Ankara today in a significant step towards achieving the country’s net-zero ambitions. The initiative is spearheaded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The TIDIP aims to deploy $5 billion in investments by […]Doctors on the frontier – ensuring safety of medical workers in armed conflicts
November 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Stathis Pavlidis, a medical student in the preclinical years at the University of Ioannina. 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 […]EBRD backs sustainability-linked bond issued by Romania’s mobility firm Autonom
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing €9 million in a €30 million sustainability-linked bond issued by Autonom, a Romanian car leasing and rental company. This strengthens Autonom’s commitment to continue the sustainability pathway set in 2021 when the company issued its landmark first sustainability-linked […]What’s the Alliance of Civilizations and why does it matter now?
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Wars grind on in Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Ukraine and beyond amid starvation and famine alerts and a sinister spike in online and offline hate, antisemitism and Islamophobia. Enter the UN Alliance of Civilizations, which will convene its 10th Global Forum from 25 to 27 November in a […]One woman killed every 10 minutes: The harrowing global reality of femicide
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A sobering report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Monday reveals that in 2023, 140 women and girls died every day at the hands of their partner or a close relative, which means one woman killed every 10 minutes. […]Gaza update: Fleeing families just have ‘the clothes on their back’
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Families fleeing from besieged areas of northern Gaza are leaving homes and shelters with just the shirts on their backs, Louise Wateridge, Senior Emergency Coordinator for UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, told UN News on Saturday. Speaking from an UNRWA school in Gaza City, which […]COP29 climate talks end with $300 billion annual pledge, Guterres calls deal a ‘base to build on’
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Countries also agreed on the rules for a UN-backed global carbon market. This market will facilitate the trading of carbon credits, incentivizing countries to reduce emissions and invest in climate-friendly projects. These were among the big-ticket issues decided upon as the summit, underway since 11 November in […]Commission publishes findings of evaluation of the EU competition rules on technology transfer agreements
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today published a Staff Working Document (‘SWD’) that summarises the findings of its evaluation of the Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (‘TTBER’) and the accompanying Guidelines on the application of Article 101 of the Treaty to technology transfer agreements (‘Guidelines’). […]Commission and High Representative/Vice-President call for increased efforts to protect women and girls from violence
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the European Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President issued the following statement: “All forms of violence against women are despicable. They are a violation of human rights and undermine our core […]Commission finds German public capital injection in favour of WestSpiel to be incompatible State aid
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has concluded that a German public capital injection in favour of the casino operator Westdeutsche Spielbanken GmbH & Co. KG (WestSpiel) is not in line with EU State aid rules. Germany must now recover the incompatible aid, including interest. The Commission’s […]This is how to ensure safety of medical workers in armed conflicts
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Inês Arnaud Dias, a 23 year-old medical student from Portugal, studying at the University of Lisbon. 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 […]ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN-backed International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant, together with a former Hamas commander, citing allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Judges on the ICC said there were reasonable grounds […]Most violent year in Syria since 2020, senior UN official tells Security Council
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. This year of conflict in Syria is “on track to be the most violent since 2020”, with the potential for even greater devastation looming on the horizon, the UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria told the Security Council on Thursday. “Many millions of Syrians are still outside their […]GSMA and Automotive Edge Computing Consortium Work Together to Drive Forward Interoperable Connected Vehicle Services
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the GSMA. 24 October, Berlin: The mobile industry association, the GSMA, and the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium (AECC) have signed a formal agreement to work together to help the automotive industry bring new connected vehicle services to market faster, utilising the full functionality of 5G mobile networks. […]New GSMA report shows mobile internet connectivity continues to grow globally but barriers for 3.45 billion unconnected people remain
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the GSMA. Connecting those with access to existing mobile internet services would deliver an estimated additional $3.5 trillion in total GDP during 2023-2030 23 October 2024, London: The benefits of mobile connectivity have yet to be fully realised as 43% of the global population – equivalent to […]Gaza aid delivery ‘grinding to a halt’ alongside rampant insecurity
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The delivery of life-saving aid across Gaza “is grinding to a halt” amid a surge in armed looting targeting humanitarian convoys, the senior aid official in the region said on Thursday. Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory Muhannad Hadi said that the survival of two million […]Mobile and Banking Industries Join Forces to Fight Fraud
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the GSMA. GSMA and UK Finance convened mobile operators and banks in the UK to deliver Scam Signal, a new solution to combat fraud 5 November 2024, London: GSMA and UK Finance have joined forces to provide a collaborative framework for the UK’s leading mobile network operators […]UNHCR launches $10 billion appeal to address global refugee crisis in 2025
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has launched a $10 billion appeal for 2025 to meet critical needs and implement sustainable solutions for millions of refugees, displaced persons and stateless people worldwide. Announced earlier this week, the agency’s Global Appeal comes amid escalating humanitarian crises, as conflict, persecution […]EU aid worth €700,000 to support 632 dismissed workers in Belgium
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. 632 employees of the machinery and paper enterprises Purmo and Sappi who lost their jobs should receive €700,000 in EU aid. On Thursday, the Committee on Budgets approved Belgium’s request for €704,135 in EU aid through the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers […]Europe’s best days must lie ahead of us
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. At the 6th Trilateral Business Forum in Paris, EP President Metsola said that improving the productivity of the economy is the starting point for boosting Europe’s competitiveness. 6th Trilateral Business Forum Address by the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola Paris, 21st November […]
