This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU makes available in support of Ukraine the first payment of €1.5 billion generated from immobilised Russian assets. These extraordinary revenues generated by EU operators and held by central securities depositories (CSDs) from immobilised Russian sovereign assets were made available by Euroclear […]First transfer of €1.5 billion of proceeds from immobilised Russian assets made available in support of Ukraine today
July 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU makes available in support of Ukraine the first payment of €1.5 billion generated from immobilised Russian assets. These extraordinary revenues generated by EU operators and held by central securities depositories (CSDs) from immobilised Russian sovereign assets were made available by Euroclear […]Commission opens in-depth State aid investigation into Belgian support for lifetime extension of two nuclear reactors
July 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether public support that Belgium plans to grant for the lifetime extension of two nuclear reactors (Doel 4 and Tihange 3) is in line with EU State aid rules. The Commission’s investigation Belgium notified […]Joint Statement by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis and Minister of Trade Bolat at the EU-Türkiye High-Level Dialogue on Trade
July 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis and the Minister of Trade of Türkiye Ömer Bolat met today in Brussels for the first meeting of a High-Level Dialogue on Trade. The EU and Türkiye, a candidate country and major trade partner, have bilateral […]Bad debts remain stable in emerging Europe despite macro-financial pressure
July 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Bad debts remain stable in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) European markets, despite external pressure from macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions over the past year, according to the new edition of the NPL Monitor, published today. The latest data suggest that the non-performing loan (NPL) […]European Commission announces additional €1.2 billion investment package for infrastructure and support to entrepreneurship in the Western Balkans
July 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission announced the sixth investment package under the EU’s Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans that is expected to mobilise €1.2 billion in investments. This package will support eight new flagship investments in water supply and sanitation, wastewater treatment […]Revolutionising air conditioning with green technology
July 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Based in Chisinau, Moldova, EnergySolaris is a deep tech start-up which is active in the climate technology and advanced manufacturing sectors and dedicated to the conception, development and implementation of innovative solutions aimed at addressing specific environmental challenges. The company’s main focus is currently its energy-efficient, […]Commission authorises Chikungunya vaccine and funds new mosquito eradication programme
July 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today authorised the first-ever vaccine against Chikungunya virus – a disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. While Chikungunya is not endemic in the EU, the effects of climate change have led to an increased presence of mosquitoes that transmit serious diseases in […]Top UN official calls for strict compliance with sanctions on DPR Korea
July 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Any relationship that any country has with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), including Russia, “must entirely abide” by Security Council sanctions, Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs said on Friday, as she briefed ambassadors. Ms. Nakamitsu noted that in recent months there had […]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 […]Commission sends Statement of Objections to Microsoft over possibly abusive tying practices regarding Teams
June 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has informed Microsoft of its preliminary view that Microsoft has breached EU antitrust rules by tying its communication and collaboration product Teams to its popular productivity applications included in its suites for businesses Office 365 and Microsoft 365. Microsoft, based in […]UN health agency issues alert on falsified medicines used for diabetes treatment, weight loss
June 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued a medical product alert on the release of three batches of falsified semaglutides – the type of medicines primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity in some countries. The spurious semaglutides – of a specific brand Ozempic […]Team Europe announces over €750 million to the African Vaccines Manufacturing Accelerator
June 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and its Member States announced that they will contribute over €750 million (more than $800 million), including close to €220 million ($233 million) from the EU budget, to the African Vaccines Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA) launched today in Paris. Through this innovative […]European Mobile Operators and GSMA Unveil a Pioneering Manifesto for Europe’s Digital Future
June 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with GSMA. A new digital infrastructure framework that fosters investment, innovation, and a harmonized digital market must be a priority in the next EU mandate Brussels, 20th March 2024: The GSMA and leading European mobile operators today announced the launch of ‘Connecting Europe to 2030: A Mobile Industry Manifesto for […]Should there be any Limits to Fiscal Transparency?
June 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Richard Allen Of course there should be, but they are usually ignored. Obvious examples are the potential liability of government in legal cases, or the maximum tolerable wage increase in negotiations with labor unions. There is also a question of potential information overload. The Open Data Charter for […]Taliban assault on women’s rights continues in Afghanistan
June 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. It has been almost three years since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan and women’s rights continue to be under attack. On Thursday, UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) spokesperson Liz Throssell revealed that in its latest act of disempowerment, de facto authorities have told women civil servants […]Over 180 migrants dead or missing in latest tragedy off Yemen, UN agency reports
June 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least 49 migrants have been killed, including many women and children, and a further 140 are missing after the boat they were on capsized off the coast of Yemen on Monday, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported. Some 260 people were abroad the […]Spain: EIB and Castilla y León regional government sign €87 million loan to co-finance green, social and digital projects under EU fund programmes
June 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €87 million loan with the regional government of Castilla y León to co-finance a series of green, social and digital investments in the Spanish region. The loan will support projects included in the 2021-2027 operational programmes of EU […]Women are poised to reshape financial markets —as investors and financial decision-makers
June 10, 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: Stephanie Choi, Sustainable and Impact Investing Strategist, Global Wealth Management Chief Inve, UBS, Claudia Ukonu, Growth Lead, UpLink, World Economic Forum, Christine Yu, Co-Founder, Sophia It’s time we reflect on the role women play in shaping financial markets […]European Central Bank cuts interest rates, and other economics stories to read this week
June 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. 1. European Central Bank cuts interest rates The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut interest rates by 25 basis points, lowering its deposit rate to 3.75%. This had been at a record high and saw the ECB joining the likes of Canada, Sweden and […]More than 27,000 unitary patents registered in the first, successful year of the Unitary Patent system
June 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Over the first successful year of application of the Unitary Patent system, the European Patent Office (EPO) has already registered more than 27,000 unitary patents. This means that on average, almost one in four (23%) granted European patents apply across all participating Member States. […]Planet Earth: Our Only Home in the Universe
May 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Oliva García-González , a Mexican medical student. 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 topic, nor The […]Gender and health equity will only come with universal access to eye health – here’s why
May 27, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr. Princess Ifeoma IkePublic Health Optometrist; CEO Princess Vision Eye Clinic Limited Abuja, Nigeria, as well as Global Shaper, Abuja Hub, and Member of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network on Global Health, Future of Healthcare, and Women’s […]US jobs market, Japanese inflation and other economics stories to read
May 24, 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: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. US labour market remains strong The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting strength remains in the labour market. It was the second straight week of declines. Initial claims […]How trade friction is slowing down the world’s shift to clean energy
May 24, 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: Sverre Alvik, Vice President and Energy Transition Research Director, DNV The speed of the green shift will benefit from uninterrupted global trade, while cooperation also depends on trust between countries and regions for a reasonably fair competition. China […]Tinder Swindler: How ‘romance fraud’ became a multi-billion dollar cybercrime
May 24, 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: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum, Sophia Akram, Writer, Forum Agenda “I met him in person. [He] looked like his pictures. Really charming. Really opening up to me. So we had a coffee. He was talking about […]Lead candidates present their bids for the European Commission presidency
May 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
On Thursday afternoon, the Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the presidency of the European Commission took place in the European Parliament. Walter Baier (Austria, European Left), Sandro Gozi (Italy, Renew Europe Now), Ursula von der Leyen (Germany, European People’s Party), Terry Reintke (Germany, European Greens) and Nicolas Schmit (Luxembourg, Party of European Socialists) […]Commission welcomes European Citizens’ Panel recommendations on Tackling Hatred in Society
May 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. 150 European citizens addressed 21 recommendations to the European Commission and national authorities aimed at combatting hatred in all its forms and fostering mutual respect during the final session of the European Citizens’ Panel on Tackling Hatred in Society, which took place from 17 […]How the Internet of Things (IoT) became a dark web target – and what to do about it
May 21, 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: Antoinette Hodes, Office of the CTO, Check Point Software Technologies The dark web has evolved into a clandestine marketplace where illicit activities flourish under the cloak of anonymity. Due to its restricted accessibility, it exhibits a decentralized structure with […]‘I have a fantastic team, and I don’t speak first’: Leadership lessons from Hydro’s Hilde Merete Aasheim
May 17, 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: David Elliott, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda On the face of things, there might not seem to be many parallels between baking cakes and leading a green aluminium company. For Hilde Merete Aasheim, though, a job in a bakery […]Critical minerals demand has doubled in the past five years – here are some solutions to the supply crunch
May 17, 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: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article was first published in August 2023 and updated in May 2024. Investing in critical minerals will boost our chances of meeting global climate goals. That’s the view of the International […]Commission invests over €1 billion in 54 ambitious defence industrial projects through the European Defence Fund
May 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission announced the results of the 2023 calls for proposals under the European Defence Fund (EDF) amounting to €1,031 million of EU funding to support 54 outstanding joint European defence research and development projects. The selected projects will support technological excellence across […]Online ticket marketplace Viagogo commits to improving terms and consumer information after dialogue with Commission and consumer authorities
May 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a dialogue with the European Commission and the national consumer authorities of Member States, Viagogo, online marketplace for the second-hand sale of event tickets, has committed to better inform consumers on the conditions under which tickets are resold and to stop pressuring consumers […]
From virtual tutors to accessible textbooks: 5 ways AI is transforming education
May 13, 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: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “About 220 million children are out of school at the moment. About seven out of ten children in least developed economies, at the end of grade four, cannot read one simple sentence or […]
