This article is published in association with United Nations. All-time high greenhouse gas concentrations in Earth’s atmosphere continue to drive heat records on land and sea, with long-lasting consequences for humanity, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Monday. Hot on the heels of a scorching decade, the UN’s weather agency has said that the planet’s […]UN weather agency warns of record ‘climate imbalance’ as planetary warming accelerates
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This article is published in association with United Nations. All-time high greenhouse gas concentrations in Earth’s atmosphere continue to drive heat records on land and sea, with long-lasting consequences for humanity, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Monday. Hot on the heels of a scorching decade, the UN’s weather agency has said that the planet’s […]The Basij Is Falling Apart: this Is What the End of the Islamic Republic Looks Like
March 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Ms. Sara Rahmati, an international relations graduate currently based in Berlin with an interest in Public International Law. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. For forty-seven years, Iranians have […]Iran-Israel crisis: IAEA chief calls for access to damaged nuclear sites
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This article is published in association with United Nations. After surprise US bombing raids on Iranian uranium enrichment facilities over the weekend, the head of the UN-backed nuclear watchdog on Monday appealed for immediate access to the targeted sites to assess the damage that is likely “very significant”. Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy […]Labour migration: an EU Talent Pool to facilitate international recruitment
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU Talent Pool should be open to workers of all qualification levels and ensure fair treatments of jobseekers, the Civil Liberties Committee agreed on Wednesday. Today, MEPs in the Civil Liberties Committee backed the creation of an EU Talent Pool, designed to make […]Political Parties of all Stripes are Pushing for Higher Government Spending
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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 […]Commission coordinates action by national consumer protection authorities against Meta on ‘pay or consent’ model
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network sent a letter following concerns that Meta’s ‘pay or consent’ model might breach EU consumer law. The Commission coordinated this action which is led by the French Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention. The […]Commission intends to close Article 7(1) TEU procedure for Poland
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has finalised its analysis on the rule of law situation in Poland in the context of the Article 7(1) TEU procedure. The Commission considers that there is no longer a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of […]Parliament adopts its position on EU pharmaceutical reform
April 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs adopted their proposals to revamp EU pharmaceutical legislation, to foster innovation and enhance the security of supply, accessibility and affordability of medicines. The legislative package, covering medicinal products for human use, consists of a new directive (adopted with 495 votes in favour, 57 […]COP28: These are the key talking points for the 2023 climate summit
November 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda What will be the key talking points at the COP28 climate summit? Get up to speed on what prioirities and desired outcomes will be the focus of this year’s UN Climate Change […]EU-CELAC Summit: towards a closer, stronger and renewed partnership between both regions
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 17 and 18 July, the European Union and the Community of Latin American and the Caribbean states (CELAC) held their 3rd Summit in Brussels. The meeting gathered Heads of State and Government of the EU Member States and of the 33 CELAC states […]Semiconductors: MEPs adopt legislation to boost EU chips industry
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Plans to secure the EU’s supply of chips by boosting production and innovation, and establishing emergency measures against shortages, were adopted by Parliament on Tuesday.The new law, already agreed upon between Parliament and Council, aims to create a favourable environment for chip investments in […]Is 2023 going to be the hottest year on record?
July 7, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article was originally published in May 2023. The UK, Vietnam, Poland, Spain, China, Latvia, Myanmar, Portugal, Belarus, the Netherlands, Thailand … these are just some of the countries where temperature records […]Period Poverty: A menstruator’s plea for communal responsibility
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shivani Nirgudkar, a fourth year medical student of Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Maharashtra, India. 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 […]EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’: €106 million for 18 new projects for protection, conservation, depollution and innovation
July 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission announced today 18 new projects which will receive over€106 million to contribute to the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’. The projects gather over 370 beneficiaries from 36 countries, including SMEs, research institutions, local authorities, schools and businesses. They will play […]China’s rising tide: Expanding investment in blue finance
June 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lubomir Varbanov, Managing Director and Head of Public Sector Solutions, Swiss Re China’s extensive coastline and marine resources position it as a key market for “blue finance” projects, balancing economic growth and environmental protection.Blue finance investments aim to […]If a circular economy is the goal, microfactories are the solution
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Revital Nadiv, Co-Founder, Re-Fresh Global, Viktoria Kanar, Co-Founder, Re-Fresh Global, Marielle Turkowski, Content Writer, Re-Fresh Global Textile waste is a serious challenge. Every year, 92 million tonnes of textile waste cause around 10% of all CO₂ emissions. The […]How consumer industries can build resilience to future risks
June 27, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Matthew Moshiri, President, Verisk Maplecroft, Zara Ingilizian, Head, Consumer Industries; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Consumer industries play a crucial role in national and global economies by providing essential everyday products that enhance people’s wellbeing […]
