This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of part of the aerospace actuation business of Collins Aerospace (‘the Target’) by Safran USA Inc. (‘Safran’), controlled by Safran S.A., a leading French aerospace company. The approval is conditional upon […]Commission approves Safran’s acquisition of part of Collins Aerospace’s actuation business, subject to conditions
April 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of part of the aerospace actuation business of Collins Aerospace (‘the Target’) by Safran USA Inc. (‘Safran’), controlled by Safran S.A., a leading French aerospace company. The approval is conditional upon […]‘Don’t cut the aid’: Insecurity worsens for stateless Rohingya, says UNHCR’s Grandi
March 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The plight of Myanmar’s ethnic Rohingya is intensifying almost eight years since hundreds of thousands fled persecution and sought shelter in Bangladesh, the UN said on Monday, in an appeal for $934.5 million to help them. In a joint appeal, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the […]How Artificial Intelligence Can Boost Productivity in Latin America
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Bas B. Bakker, Sophia Chen, Dmitry Vasilyev Latin America and the Caribbean has long been a region with one of the most informal labor markets. A large part of the workforce is outside of the formal economy, leaving many people without access to benefits and protections. Informal businesses […]Cyprus talks show ‘new atmosphere’ between divided island’s leaders: Guterres
March 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN-led efforts to kick-start talks on the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus have resulted in agreements on new trust-building measures. There’s a positive “new atmosphere” surrounding the discussions, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday. Speaking in Geneva after a second day of informal talks, the UN chief […]France: EIB supports local public company Eau du Ponant to modernise its water network and adapt to climate change
March 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank and Eau du Ponant have signed an €80 million loan to finance the multi-annual investment plans of Brest Métropole and the intercommunal area of Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas, which are to be carried out by the local public company. Eau du Ponant produces and […]UN chief affirms solidarity with Bangladesh amid political transition
March 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. On a visit to Bangladesh, UN Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the pivotal moment the country is facing as it navigates a period of significant transition and reform. Speaking to the media on Saturday, the Secretary-General praised Bangladesh’s progress and highlighted the role of the international community in […]Millions in Central Sahel and Nigeria face food cuts amid WFP funding crisis
March 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday that potentially life-saving food and nutrition assistance in Central Sahel and Nigeria will have to end next month, unless emergency funds can be secured. The crisis is being exacerbated by the expected early arrival of the lean season […]EIB mobilises capital markets for gender equality and women’s economic empowerment
March 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank has announced the extension of its Sustainability Awareness Bond (SAB) to cover two new social objectives: “gender equality” and “women’s economic empowerment”. It comes ahead of International Women’s Day at the EIB Group Forum which has brought together partners from national finance […]A Union of Skills to equip people for a competitive Europe
March 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Union of Skills will support the development of our Union’s human capital to strengthen EU competitiveness. A key initiative of the first 100 days of this Commission, the Union of Skills will: From children at school to those reaching retirement, this initiative […]Interview: Young Palestinians in East Jerusalem shut out of UNRWA training centre
February 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, condemned efforts by Israeli officials on Tuesday to shut down an UNRWA-run training centre in occupied East Jerusalem. Agency chief Philippe Lazzarini said that Israeli forces and personnel from the Jerusalem local authority “forcefully entered” the Kalandia Training Centre and […]EP to establish two new standing and two special committees
December 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Friday, the European Parliament political group leaders have decided on the creation of two new standing committees and two special committees. Responding to citizen’s expectations and reflecting EP priorities for the 10th legislature, European Parliament political group leaders (President Metsola and chairs of […]World News in Brief: Haiti gang massacre, Taliban crackdown continues, Ukraine’s civilian death toll rises
December 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least 184 people, including 127 elderly men and women, were killed in Haiti’s Wharf Jérémie neighbourhood of Cité Soleil over the weekend, prompting strong condemnation from Secretary-General António Guterres. According to local reports, the elderly victims were massacred under the orders of a gang leader in […]Commission report confirms partner countries’ compliance with visa-free travel requirements and recommends further improvements
December 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 6 December, the Commission adopted the seventh report under the Visa Suspension Mechanism – monitoring the EU’s visa-free regimes with its Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership partners, the Eastern Caribbean countries operating investor citizenship schemes, and Latin American countries. Visa-free travel facilitates mobility […]EU and Mercosur reach political agreement on groundbreaking partnership
December 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and her counterparts from four Mercosur countries (Brazilian President Lula, Argentinian President Milei, Paraguayan President Peña, and Uruguayan President Lacalle Pou) finalised negotiations for a groundbreaking EU-Mercosur partnership agreement. President of the European […]EBRD and Zagrebačka banka sign €100 million facility
December 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is partnering with Zagrebačka banka (ZABA) to provide an uncapped unfunded portfolio guarantee of up to €80 million under the European Union’s InvestEU Programme. ZABA will be the EBRD’s first partner financial intermediary under the programme. This financial instrument is designed […]Protecting healthcare workers in the frontlines of war: how to ensure their safety
November 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Katerina Patrikou, a medical student at University of Crete, Greece. 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 necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the […]The Clock is Ticking on Sub-Saharan Africa’s Urgent Job Creation Challenge
November 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Athene Laws, Faten Saliba, Can Sever, Luc Tucker As the rest of the world grapples with aging populations, Africa’s population is booming. By 2030, half of all new entrants into the global labor force will come from sub-Saharan Africa, requiring the creation of up to 15 million new […]Expanding Clean Cooking in East Africa to strengthen communities, cut pollution and save lives: US $15 million financing from European Investment Bank for Kenya-based BURN
October 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Today BURN, the world’s leading clean cooking appliance manufacturer, distributor, and carbon project developer, and the European Investment Bank signed an agreement to invest $15 million from the EIB to fund the distribution of BURN’s ECOA Electric Induction cooker to households across the East African region. […]Independent experts call for increased investment to strengthen Europe’s research and innovation leadership
October 17, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. More excellent research, impactful innovation and technology scale-ups are needed to make Europe more globally competitive, secure and sustainable. These are among the twelve expert recommendations presented today to the Commission to strengthen Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme, and its successor. […]Germany: EIB boosts high-speed internet with €350 million InvestEU-backed loan
September 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending fibre broadband provider Deutsche Glasfaser (DG) €350 million to expand its network in Germany. The project will make high-speed internet available to some 460,000 homes and businesses in rural areas that lack high-capacity broadband. The network will provide retail […]Dramatic uptick in violence as Guterres voices grave alarm at Lebanon-Israel escalation
September 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Tensions continued to ratchet up in the Middle East on Monday with reports of scores of retaliatory Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon which have reportedly left nearly 500 dead, and strikes in Gaza including on a refugee camp, UN humanitarians said. The development comes […]Commission report shows how social investments and reforms can support competitiveness, economic growth and inclusion
September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Social investments and reforms in key areas can boost employment, social inclusion, competitiveness and economic growth.This is the main finding of the Commission’s 2024 Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) report. Reforms and financial support for early childhood education and care, skills development, […]Political Parties of all Stripes are Pushing for Higher Government Spending
September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Large fiscal deficits and elevated debt levels call for greater fiscal prudence, but political forces are pulling in the opposite way Era Dabla-Norris, Enrico Di Gregorio, Yongquan Cao September 16, 2024 Conservative politics has traditionally been defined by its emphasis on fiscal prudence and the idea of a […]Press statement by President von der Leyen on the next College of Commissioners
September 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “Check against delivery” Today, I have met with the Conference of Presidents of the political groups in the European Parliament. In this meeting I have presented to the Parliament the planned structure of the new college, based on my political guidelines, on which we […]UN warns of continued prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine, Russia
September 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid continuing prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine and Russia during the ongoing war, top disarmament and legal officials issued calls on Friday for parties to the conflict to abide by international law and protect civilians. Warning the Security Council, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu said that […]Role of Traditional Medicine in Addressing Inequities in Yemen Healthcare System
September 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Basel Bamarhool, a fifth-year medical student who studies at Hadhramout University College of Medicine in Mukalla, Yemen. 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 […]Humanitarian pauses in Gaza pave way for polio vaccinations
September 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN aid teams have reached a tentative agreement with parties involved in the war in Gaza for humanitarian pauses to allow 640,000 children to be vaccinated amid an outbreak of the virus, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. WHO Representative for the Occupied Palestinian […]Security Council debates Gaza as WHO announces polio pauses for lifesaving vaccination campaign
August 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Security Council briefed on latest humanitarian situation The Security Council held an emergency meeting in New York to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, at the request of the United Kingdom. The acting head of UN humanitarian wing OCHA, Joyce Msuya, told ambassadors humanitarians are […]Modernising honey production for a sustainable future
August 30, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. In the heart of Kragujevac, Serbia, a tradition of beekeeping that spans more than three generations is flourishing, led by Sanum per Fructus. This proud supplier, known for its commitment to producing 100 per cent natural honey, is gaining recognition not just in Serbia, but across […]What is sea level rise and why does it matter to our future?
August 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The level of the sea globally is rising faster and higher than ever before, creating what the United Nations has described as an “urgent and escalating threat” to people around the world. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has been visiting the Pacific Ocean nations, Tonga and Samoa, […]Middle East: ‘No time to lose’ in negotiating ceasefire and Gaza hostage release: Top UN envoy
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Against the backdrop of another major escalation across the Blue Line dividing southern Lebanon and Israel on Sunday, the UN’s top Middle East envoy said on Sunday “there is no time to lose” for a ceasefire in Gaza and release of all hostages. Posting on X, Tor […]World News in Brief: UN chief condemns religious hate, threats to freedom in Sri Lanka, four young people executed in Somalia, human rights office for Caribbean
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the world marks the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief on Thursday, the UN Secretary-General urges a renewed global commitment to ensuring everyone can live free from “fear, stigma, and persecution,” regardless of their religion or beliefs. The […]Youth-led groups tackle famine in war-ravaged Sudan
August 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. How do you tackle famine? UN News spoke with young people operating “emergency response rooms” in war-torn Sudan to find out how they are helping to overcome hunger at besieged famine-stricken camps in North Darfur, home to more than half a million displaced people, as the world […]
