This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. People affected by humanitarian crises in the Greater Horn of Africa and in West and Central Africa will receive €258 million in EU humanitarian aid from the Commission to address their urgent needs. In the Greater Horn of Africa, €107.5 million will be used […]EU boosts humanitarian aid for Greater Horn of Africa and West and Central Africa
April 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. People affected by humanitarian crises in the Greater Horn of Africa and in West and Central Africa will receive €258 million in EU humanitarian aid from the Commission to address their urgent needs. In the Greater Horn of Africa, €107.5 million will be used […]EU pauses countermeasures against US tariffs to allow space for negotiations
April 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union has paused its countermeasures on unjustified US trade tariffs to allow time and space for EU-US negotiations. The pause was first announced by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last week, and takes legal effect tomorrow. The decision – which puts on […]EU and UAE agree to launch free trade talks
April 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, President von der Leyen held a cordial phone call with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. During their discussion, they agreed to launch negotiations on a free trade agreement. This marks a positive step forward […]Commission sets course for Europe’s AI leadership with an ambitious AI Continent Action Plan
April 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) is the objective of the AI Continent Action Plan launched today. As set out by President von der Leyen at the AI Action Summit in February 2025 in Paris, this ambitious initiative is set to […]Commission proposal to impose trade countermeasures against US obtains necessary support from EU Member States
April 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, EU Member States have voted in favour of the European Commission’s proposal to introduce trade countermeasures against the United States. The Commission’s proposal was made in response to the March decision by the US to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium […]Ukraine crisis: ‘Even wars have rules,’ UN relief chief tells Security Council
April 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly 13 million people in Ukraine urgently need humanitarian aid as displacement, psychological trauma and the destruction of essential services continues to take a devastating toll, the UN relief chief warned on Tuesday. Briefing the Security Council, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher called on the international […]DR Congo crisis: 41,700 refugees have fled violence to Uganda
April 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Some 41,000 refugees have crossed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into Uganda since January, many of them having witnessed killings, “sexual violence and other traumatic experience during their flight,” said the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday. Every day since the end of last […]European Commission issues €8 billion in its 4th syndicated transaction of 2025
April 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €8 billion of EU-Bonds in its 4th syndicated transaction for 2025. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a €5 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 4 July 2028, and a €3 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 4 […]EBRD, EU and GCF boost access to green finance for micro and small businesses in Jordan
April 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Jordan’s Microfund for Women (MFW) have signed a US$ 4 million Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF), including US$ 1 million of co-financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The new facility to MFW is under the GCF-GEFF […]With aid blockade into its second month, misery deepens for Gazans
April 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid the ongoing Israeli aid blockade and bombardment of Gaza, aid teams warned on Monday that civilians trapped there face multiple daily challenges as relief supplies run critically low. In a joint statement, the heads of the UN’s aid agencies warned that “we are witnessing acts of war […]Myanmar quake: Airstrikes continue despite ceasefire
April 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Myanmar’s military has continued to launch airstrikes and other attacks against opposition forces in the devastated country, one week since a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck and despite agreeing to a ceasefire, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Friday. “In the days following the deadly earthquake […]Myanmar: UN chief calls for urgent access as quake toll mounts
April 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN chief on Thursday called for immediate and unrestricted humanitarian access to Myanmar, where last week’s devastating earthquakes claimed over 3,000 lives and left millions in urgent need of aid. Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the earthquake […]Sustainability and due diligence: MEPs agree to delay application of new rules
April 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament voted to postpone the application dates for new EU laws on due diligence and sustainability reporting requirements. With 531 votes for, 69 against and 17 abstentions, MEPs supported the Commission proposal, part of wider simplification efforts aimed at strengthening […]Traces of War: Health and Displacement
April 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Gulay Novruzova, a 20-year-old medical student from Lachin, Azerbaijan. 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, […]Liberation Day or Return to the Middle Ages? Trump bends it like the infamous President Hoover of the 1930s Great Depression
April 3, 2025 by 2 Comments
As we write distinctly from most of the outlets out there, we won’t start with the elephant in the room, the tariffs. We will start instead with the last scene of yesterday’s “Liberation Day” promulgation of the notorious Trump administration. He rambled on and he propagated infinite trade wars for an hour with his long […]Commission offers 36,000 free EU travel passes to 18-year-olds
April 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Thousands of young people will soon have the chance to explore Europe for free with DiscoverEU. The European Commission has opened applications for a new DiscoverEU round, making nearly 36,000 travel passes available to 18-year-olds across Europe. Successful applicants will be able to travel […]UN condemns killing of 1,000 people in Gaza since ceasefire collapse
April 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed grave concern on Wednesday over the human toll resulting from the intensified hostilities in Gaza. He condemned the reported killing of more than a thousand people, including women and children, since the collapse of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on 18 […]Commission proposes flexibility to help manufacturers comply with 2025 CO2 emission targets for new cars and vans
April 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposed a targeted amendmentto the Regulation setting CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans. The amendment introduces a flexibility measure with their CO2 targets between 2025 and 2027. This proposal was announced as part of the Commission’s Industrial […]Commission proposes broader, faster EU social and employment funds
April 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is proposing to amend the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to broaden their scope and make it easier to mobilise support for workers. Under the proposed changes, Member States would gain more […]Commission fines car manufacturers and association €458 million over end-of-life vehicles recycling cartele
April 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has fined 15 major car manufacturers and the European Automobiles Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) a total of around €458 million for participating in a long-lasting cartel concerning end-of-life vehicle recycling. Mercedes-Benz was not fined, as it revealed the cartel to the Commission under […]EBRD welcomes major investment in Uzbek food retailer
April 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. • EBRD welcomes new investment in Uzbekistan’s Korzinka• Funds will enable leading food retailer to expand operations and improve local standards• Korzinka has tripled its number of stores during the Bank’s term as a shareholder The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has welcomed plans […]Remembering Bucha: Real peace must be based on justice
April 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Russia must be held accountable for war crimes committed during its war of aggression in Ukraine, said EP Vice-President Hojsík in Kyiv at the event commemorating victims of Bucha tragedy. Martin Hojsík represented European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Monday at the 2025 Bucha […]Under the strikes: A story of survival
April 1, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Manal Ahmedain Morwih, a third-year medical student at Omdurman Islamic University in Sudan. 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 […]Questions and answers on the 2025 Technical Support Instrument
April 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. What is the Technical Support Instrument? The Commission’s Technical Support Instrument (TSI) provides support to Member States to help them design and implement reforms. The TSI is demand-driven, meaning that its support follows requests submitted by the Member States. It does not come in […]Gaza: UN relief chief demands ‘answers and justice’ following killings of first responders
April 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher on Monday called for “justice and answers” after Israeli forces killed eight Palestinian medics, six civil defence first responders and a UN staff member in an attack in southern Gaza. The clearly identified humanitarian workers from the Palestine Red Crescent […]Despite renewed conflict in eastern DR Congo, protection for civilians is paramount: Keita
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified in recent months, the UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, has been working to protect civilians – including in areas under the control of the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in North Kivu province. That’s according to the head […]Gaza: Acts of war bear hallmarks of atrocity crimes, warn UN humanitarians
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Lifesaving supplies in Gaza continue to run dangerously low, nearly four weeks into the total aid blockade and deadly bombardment of the enclave by Israel, UN humanitarians said on Friday. According to local health authorities in Gaza, 830 people were killed between 18-23 March, including 174 women […]Maximizing your opportunities with Sweepstakes no deposit bonuses
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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Haiti reaches ‘yet another crisis point’ as gangs tighten their grip
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights chief sounded the alarm on Friday over the rapidly deteriorating situation in Haiti, calling it a “catastrophe” fuelled by gang violence, widespread impunity and a political process that is hanging by a thread. Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council in Geneva that […]EU pledges €3.4 billion to combat global malnutrition
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit in Paris, the European Commission announced a new pledge of €3.4 billion until 2027 to combat malnutrition globally. This commitment builds on the EU’s ongoing efforts to reduce all forms of malnutrition and drive progress in […]Commission to invest €1.3 billion in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital skills
March 31, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission will allocate €1.3 billion for the deployment of critical technologies that are strategically important for the future of Europe and the continent’s tech sovereignty through the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) work programme for 2025 to 2027 adopted today. The work programme focuses […]Norway provides further €139m to Ukraine’s Naftogaz via the EBRD
March 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the government of Norway are deepening their cooperation to help Ukraine maintain its energy supply, with an injection of new funding. Norway, a founding member of the EBRD and a strong strategic partner, will provide NOK 1 […]World News in Brief: Alarm over Türkiye detentions, Ukraine update, Sudan-Chad border emergency
March 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights office (OHCHR) expressed major concern on Tuesday following the detention of at least 92 people by the Turkish authorities over the past week, including Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, who has been charged with corruption and removed from office. “These detentions triggered country-wide demonstrations […]
