This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has fully exited its remaining 8.8 per cent stake in Ibnsina Pharma through the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). The Bank acquired a 20 per cent stake in Ibnsina Pharma in 2015 through a combination of primary and secondary transactions […]EBRD exits Ibnsina Pharma in Egypt
February 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has fully exited its remaining 8.8 per cent stake in Ibnsina Pharma through the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). The Bank acquired a 20 per cent stake in Ibnsina Pharma in 2015 through a combination of primary and secondary transactions […]Relief chief in Israel and Palestine: ‘We must be practical, innovative and persistent’
February 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The top UN aid official arrived in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory on Monday for a week-long visit, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, has reported. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher is in the region as a fragile ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and […]Commission approves €500 million French State aid scheme to support chemical recycling of plastic waste
February 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €500 million French scheme to support the chemical recycling of certain types of plastic waste. The measure contributes to the achievement of the priorities of the European Commission for 2024-2029, based on the Political […]Innovating Global Health Education: A Vision for the Future
February 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Dr. Yannick G. Eller MD FESCO AFAMEE, an Assistant Professor at University of Dundee, UK. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Addressing global disparities in healthcare access and quality […]EBRD and EU support for flood recovery in Bosnia and Herzegovina
February 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) are supporting small businesses in Bosnia and Herzegovina to bounce back after the 2024 floods by providing them much-needed funding for repairs and new investments. Recognising the difficult situation that local businesses face after […]EBRD and EU scale up investments supporting Serbia’s green transition
February 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Reconstruction of Vlasinske system to strengthen the country’s hydropower capacity When Marko Filipović joined Serbia’s electric power company, EPS, in 2012 as one of the country’s top 110 engineering students, the reconstruction of the Vlasinske hydropower system had already been a topic of discussion for quite […]Italy: Regional authorities in Calabria receive €100 million for sustainable agriculture and infrastructure
February 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Italian region of Calabria have signed finance contracts totalling €100 million to promote youth employment, the development of modern infrastructure and the green transition via sustainable farming practices, clean mobility and water efficiency. The partnership was announced today in Rome […]EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement enters into force
February 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) has entered into force, following the completion of Chile’s ratification process. The ITA, which was signed in December 2023, is of key geopolitical importance. It will boost the competitiveness of businesses on both sides, while providing a shared platform for the […]President von der Leyen launches Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry and announces Action Plan
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, President von der Leyen has convened key European industry leaders, social partners, and stakeholders for the launch of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry. This dialogue marks the start of an inclusive and collaborative process aimed at addressing […]Breaking barriers, empowering education in Egypt
January 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. We’re shining a spotlight on the Elsewedy Technical Academy in Egypt, an institution dedicated to empowering young students with disabilities through inclusive, hands-on education. This video features Hind, a talented Deaf student, and Mustafa, her sign language interpreter, demonstrating the academy’s commitment to creating accessible learning […]What Measures can Developing Countries Take to Curb Rising Debt Levels?
January 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Talal Rafi Over 3 billion people live in 48 developing countries where their governments pay more on interest payments than on either education or health. That is almost half the world’s population. Education and health are key areas of spending if governments want to increase the productivity of […]DR Congo crisis: ‘The violence must end now’, UN Security Council told
January 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The latest reports from Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from UN teams on the ground indicate a fast-deteriorating situation on Tuesday amid an ongoing assault by M23 rebels on the provincial capital. Dead bodies lie in the streets, hospitals are overwhelmed and there […]DR Congo crisis: ‘The violence must end now’, UN Security Council told
January 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Security Council convened its second emergency meeting in three days on Tuesday to address the escalating crisis in Goma – the regional capital of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Vivian van de Perre, Deputy Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the […]World News in Brief: Children killed in Darfur hospital attack, date set for US climate pact withdrawal, WHO leads call to fight neglected diseases
January 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least one girl and three boys were killed, and three boys injured, during an attack on the Saudi Hospital in the besieged Sudanese city of El Fasher, North Darfur, on Friday. The children were among the patients being treated in the hospital’s emergency ward for injuries […]World News in Brief: Gaza aid surge, El Fasher update, aid to Somalia, justice in Belarus
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN and partners are “seizing every opportunity” provided by the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to support civilians, providing a surge in aid alongside storage capacity, repair work, lifesaving services and damage assessments. Aid coordination office OCHA said the UN and our partners are dispatching supplies […]World News in Brief: Hostilities in northeast Syria, response plan in Mali, Uyghur deportations in Thailand
January 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued an alert on Tuesday over intensifying hostilities in the northeast in recent days. Between 16 and 18 January, at least three civilians were killed and 14 injured in shelling and other attacks impacting Manbij, Ain al-Arab […]Commission disburses first €3 billion to Ukraine of its part of the G7 loan, to be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian assets
January 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has disbursed today the first €3 billion tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan for Ukraine, which will be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian State assets in the EU. This loan, amounting up to €18.1 billion, represents the EU’s […]Occupied Palestinian Territory: Security Council hears of ongoing violence, ‘relentless’ Israeli settlement expansion
December 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations continues to voice major concern over hostilities and Israeli settlement expansion in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), the Security Council heard on Wednesday. Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General in the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), presented the latest quarterly report on the […]At least 68 journalist killings in 2024, UNESCO reports
December 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least 68 deaths in the line of duty, according to new data from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). More than 60 per cent of these […]UN General Assembly demands Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, affirms ‘full support’ for UNRWA
December 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The General Assembly adopted two key resolutions on Wednesday night, demanding an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all hostages. It also reaffirmed its full support for the embattled UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA). The actions were taken at the Assembly’s resumed 10th emergency special session, following […]EBRD and Romania to strengthen cooperation in renewable energy
December 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) intends to support the design and implementation of future renewable energy auctions in Romania, according to a Memorandum of Understanding signed today by the country’s Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja and EBRD Head of Romania Victoria Zinchuk. Supported by […]Ukraine: EIB provides over €60 million to support road reconstruction and urban transport renewal
December 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing over €60 million in EU guarantee-backed loans to strengthen critical infrastructure in Ukraine, as part of its Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package, developed in close cooperation with the European Commission. This support includes the reconstruction of a key segment of […]UN General Assembly boosts global fight against illegal trade in cultural artifacts
December 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution helping strengthen the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property and facilitating the restitution of stolen artifacts to their countries of origin. Backed by more than 140 nations and adopted without a vote, the resolution recognised that addressing […]Holding the front line against desertification
December 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Some one billion people globally under the age of 25 live in regions where they depend on the land and natural resources for jobs and livelihoods, according to the UN, but their future is increasingly under threat due to desertification and land degradation. Across the world young […]Syria crisis: UN delivering life-saving assistance; relocates non-critical staff
December 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Syria announced on Saturday that the Organization is removing non-critical staff from the country, emphasizing that this is a precautionary step to protect UN personnel “while maintaining essential operations”. “The UN is strategically reducing its footprint by relocating non-critical staff outside […]This is how to ensure safety of medical workers in armed conflicts
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Inês Arnaud Dias, a 23 year-old medical student from Portugal, studying at the University of Lisbon. 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 […]COP29: MEPs want all countries to contribute financially to climate action
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Parliament adopted its demands for the UN Climate Change Conference COP29, which aims to define a new collective goal for financing climate action. The resolution, prepared by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, and approved on Thursday with 429 votes in favour, 183 […]Coffee, tea and cocoa costs see global food import bill soaring past $2 trillion
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The global food import bill is projected to exceed $2 trillion in 2024 – fuelled by the rising cost of everyone’s favourite hot drinks – according to the latest Food Outlook released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday. The biannual report, which focuses on […]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 […]Boost for climate adaptation in Europe as EIB and WWF join forces to develop Nature-based Solutions at scale
November 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. With Europe facing increasingly intense floods and droughts, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and WWF are teaming up to accelerate climate adaptation in Europe by developing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) that will help to buffer societies and economies against the worsening impacts of the climate and biodiversity […]Israeli Knesset vote on UNRWA set to deepen Palestinian suffering
October 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Monday’s vote by the Israeli Knesset banning the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) contradicts principles of the UN Charter, violates Israel’s obligations under international law, and sets a dangerous precedent, the head of the Agency, Philippe Lazzarini has warned. The UN chief pledged later he would […]Lebanon: Cholera fears for communities uprooted by war
October 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN health agency has warned that a first case of highly infectious cholera virus has been detected in northern Lebanon, raising fears that those displaced by Israeli bombardment may already be at risk from the potentially deadly disease. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus […]Gazans in the north trapped with nowhere to go, as fighting intensifies
October 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN humanitarians have warned that conditions in northern Gaza are deteriorating rapidly, with over 400,000 people facing Israeli evacuation orders amid ongoing airstrikes and ground operations. Residential areas are under attack, hospitals have been ordered to evacuate, and electricity remains cut off, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said […]
