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 […]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 […]November infringements package: key decisions
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper […]Ensuring safety of Medical Workers in Armed Conflicts
November 15, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Sotiris Christoforou, a medical student at the University of Cyprus. 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 IFMSA’s view on the […]At COP29, EIB Group to strengthen international partnerships for global climate action
November 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European Investment Bank (EIB) Group President Nadia Calviño will participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11 to 22 November 2024. Together with fellow heads of multilateral development banks (MDBs) as well as government and business leaders, President […]‘Africa must continue to rise,’ says General Assembly President
October 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. To meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN General Assembly President on Monday emphasised Africa’s potential and the urgent need for both international support and systemic reforms across the continent. In a speech delivered during a debate on African development, Assembly President Philémon Yang addressed […]Afghanistan: No future without women’s participation
September 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Afghan women earned the right to vote more than a century ago. Today, under Taliban rule, they are practically erased from public life and even banned from singing. These were just some of the chilling observations and testimony from Afghan women, together with supporters from around the […]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 […]Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Mario Draghi on the report on the future of EU competitiveness
September 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Good morning everyone, I am glad to be back in the press room. A very warm welcome to you, Mario Draghi. Thank you very much for being here today to present your much expected report – the report on the competitiveness of the European […]‘Giving help and giving hope’, an aerial lifeline to the world’s most isolated
September 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A humanitarian air service, which has been described by the World Food Programme chief as “giving help and giving hope” to the world’s most remote and disadvantaged communities, is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year. The WFP’s Executive Director Cindy McCain said the UN Humanitarian Air Service […]EBRD supports first renewable hydrogen project in Central Asia
August 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is helping to decarbonise fertiliser production and power generation in Uzbekistan by financing a pilot renewable hydrogen facility. It will consist of a 20 MW electrolyser and a greenfield 52 MW wind power plant. The EBRD is offering […]Rights experts reveal impact of Poland’s restrictive abortion laws on women
August 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The rights of women in Poland are currently being violated due to restrictive abortion laws that have contributed to “several preventable deaths,” according to independent rights experts on Monday. These restrictive laws have forced many women to carry unwanted pregnancies to term, travel abroad to have legal abortions […]AI in Medical Education: Revolutionizing Tomorrow’s Doctors
August 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Julian Pascal Beier (29) is a second-year medical student at the Medical Faculty of Ulm University, Germany. 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 […]Guterres calls for end to Myanmar violence, persecution of Rohingya
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Seven years since the forced mass displacement of Rohingya and other communities from Myanmar’s Rakhine State, the UN Secretary-General has called for an end to the violence and full protection of civilians across the country which is now engulfed in a brutal civil conflict. Around one […]Finland: EU and Sibanye-Stillwater, through its Keliber lithium project, join forces in €150 million deal to improve EU access to and resilience in battery materials
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is spearheading a €150 million out of a €500 million financing package for Keliber Oy, a Finnish mining and battery-material processing company. Keliber Oy is a subsidiary of the diversified mining and metals processing Group Sibanye-Stillwater, with Finnish Minerals Group (FMG) […]EBRD supports expansion of Romania’s La Cocos retail chain
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in tandem with private equity fund managers CEECAT Capital and Morphosis Capital, is supporting the expansion of La Cocos, a food retailer in Romania. The EBRD’s €10 million equity investment, plus that of its co-investors, will support the […]First Person: Stitching together a future following deadly siege
August 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A woman who fled her home following a terrorist attack on a city on the Filipino island of Mindanao in 2017 is pinning her future on sewing and selling bags as part of a close-knit women’s cooperative, supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP). Asnia Dalan holds […]Smart Payments: Making Fiscal Transfers Just-in-Time
August 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. India’s fiscal framework involves substantial transfers from the union government to sub-national agencies, like states and the urban local bodies (ULB), and further downstream to businesses and citizens. In the current fiscal year, the Government of India (GoI), plans to transfer USD 266 billion, or 7% of India’s […]Sudan’s cocktail of war and flooding leaves people trapped, unable to flee
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Millions of people have been forced out of Sudan as the brutal civil war continues to spread, including in Sinja Town, south of the capital Khartoum, where UN humanitarians reported on Tuesday that more than 55,000 people have already fled. To provide lifesaving aid to those forced […]A Stocktake on Top-Down and Medium-Term Budgeting in OECD Countries
July 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. The OECD Senior Budget Officials Committee (SBO) is a network of senior budget officials from OECD member countries. It serves as a platform for exchanging information and experiences on budgetary frameworks and procedures. The SBO conducts comprehensive surveys every few years, such as the 2023 OECD SBO Survey […]Romania: Banca Transilvania signs its first synthetic securitisation, supporting new lending to SMEs and mid-caps
July 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), comprising the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), has strengthened the long-term co-operation with Banca Transilvania (BT) by approving a synthetic securitisation and new lending commitments. The landmark transaction is BT’s first securitisation transaction and […]Officials highlight ongoing terrorist threats and dire humanitarian needs in Somalia
June 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A UN Security Council meeting on Monday detailed Somalia’s “exacerbated” humanitarian needs in the face of climate shocks and ongoing Government efforts to counter the terrorist group, Al-Shabaab. James Swan, head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) briefed ambassadors noting that the Somali government is […]Central, Eastern and South-Eastern European banks report strengthening loan demand and improving profitability
June 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank today published the latest results of the Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE) Bank Lending Survey, which provides in-depth analysis of credit dynamics and banking sector developments across 12 countries in the region. The survey points to a positive outlook for lending […]How strategic foresight can help leaders plan for a changing world
June 6, 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: Fredy Vargas Lama, Director of the Center for Foresight and Strategic Thinking, Universidad Externado de Colombia In a world increasingly dominated by uncertainty and change, governments must constantly adapt and respond to society’s future needs when formulating and managing […]Press remarks by Executive Vice-President Sefcovic following the meetings of the EU-UK Joint Committee and EU-UK Partnership Council
May 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Good evening. I am glad to be here to inform you about very important meetings I hosted today. First, with the United Kingdom, we met in the context of the EU-UK Joint Committee on the Withdrawal Agreement and the EU-UK Partnership Council under the […]Why companies who pay a living wage create wider societal benefits
May 14, 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: Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director, UN Global Compact I have a question for employers: Are you paying your workers a living wage? I don’t mean the minimum wage, which has failed to keep up with the cost of […]Why shifting from prediction to foresight can help us plan for future disruption
May 6, 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: Roger Spitz, President of Techistential (Climate & Strategic Foresight) and Chair, Disruptive Futures Institute, San Francisco As the complexities of our world grow, the inherent uncertainty of the future intensifies. In 1982, John Naisbitt defined megatrends as large, […]Cybersecurity lessons from Latin America’s battle against ransomware threats
May 3, 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: Belisario Contreras, Senior Director, Global Security and Technology Strategy, Venable Latin American nations are intensifying their efforts to combat the growing threat of ransomware attacks, showcasing a defensive stance and a proactive approach to enhancing cyber resilience and […]Circularity of critical metals in the energy transition: What we can learn from platinum group metals
April 23, 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: Margery Ryan, Market Research Manager, Platinum Group Metals, Johnson Matthey, Anis Nassar, Lead, Circular Economy Innovation and Business Engagement, World Economic Forum The energy transition is the most important lever to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and 75% […]Commission defines principles on limiting most harmful chemicals to essential uses
April 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted guiding criteria and principles for what would constitute ‘essential uses’ of the most harmful chemicals. The Communication adopted today gives industry and investors predictability regarding the manufacturing of products indispensable for the green and digital transition, health and defence […]Commission endorses Ukraine Plan, paving the way for regular payments under the Ukraine Facility
April 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Today, the Commission has adopted a proposal for a Council Implementing Decision that assesses positively the Ukraine Plan, Ukraine’s comprehensive reform and investment strategy for the next four years. This important step paves the way for regular and predictable support to Ukraine under the EU’s up to €50 billion Ukraine Facility. Financing under the Facility […]Medical innovation for an aging world: the view from Hong Kong
April 11, 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: Nancy Ip, President, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology By 2050, the global population of people aged 60 and above will nearly double to 2.1 billion people worldwide. China alone will account for about 23% of […]Commission decides to register European Citizens’ Initiative calling for EU financial support on safe and accessible abortion
April 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to register a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘My Voice, My Choice: For Safe And Accessible Abortion’. The organisers of the initiative call on the Commission to submit a proposal for financial support to Member States for enabling safe […]Space is booming. Here’s how to embrace the $1.8 trillion opportunity
April 9, 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: Nikolai Khlystov, Lead, Space Technology, C4IR Physical Technologies, World Economic Forum, Gayle Markovitz, Acting Head, Written and Audio Content, World Economic Forum Space is approaching a new frontier. The space economy is expected to be worth $1.8 trillion […]
