This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs have endorsed an agreement on transferring passenger name record (PNR) data from the EU to Canada, and on processing this data. On Wednesday, 521 MEPs supported the agreement, while 90 opposed it, and 45 abstained. PNR data includes passengers’ travel dates and itineraries, […]European Parliament approves EU–Canada air passenger data agreement
March 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs have endorsed an agreement on transferring passenger name record (PNR) data from the EU to Canada, and on processing this data. On Wednesday, 521 MEPs supported the agreement, while 90 opposed it, and 45 abstained. PNR data includes passengers’ travel dates and itineraries, […]Syria: Up to one million people plan to return home in desperation
March 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Up to one million desperate Syrians living in camps and displacement sites across the country’s northwest intend to return home within the next year – sparking deep concerns of a new humanitarian crisis. According to UN refugee agency, UNHCR, 600,000 people could be on the move in […]Sudan: Access to stricken Zamzam camp ‘is nearly impossible’
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Civilians sheltering in the vast Zamzam displacement camp in Sudan’s North Darfur region are now “nearly impossible” to reach, the UN’s top aid official in the country warned on Thursday. “I am deeply worried about reports of destruction of homes and livelihoods in North Darfur,” said Clementine […]One in four countries report backlash against women’s rights in 2024
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The basic rights of women and girls are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher levels of discrimination to weaker legal protections -and less funding for programmes and institutions which support and protect women. UN Women’s latest report Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing, published ahead […]World News in Brief: Guterres convenes Cyprus summit, violence continues in southern Lebanon, UN aid hub in Chad expands
March 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday announced a fresh bid to end the decades-long hostilities over the division of Cyprus through informal talks scheduled to take place over two days from 17 March. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at the regular daily briefing in New York that […]UN report reveals brutal attacks targeting Muslims, refugees in Central African Republic
March 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A UN report released on Wednesday has uncovered a pattern of grave human rights violations committed by armed groups in southeast Central African Republic (CAR), targeting Muslim communities and Sudanese refugees. Investigations by the UN human rights office (OHCHR) and the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, […]Growth slows in EBRD regions amid fragmenting trade and investment
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has revised its regional economic forecast for 2025 downwards by 0.3 percentage points relative to its September 2024 outlook. Growth across the economies where the Bank invests is now expected to average 3.2 per cent this year, before […]WHO marks 20 years of its lifesaving tobacco control treaty
February 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A UN treaty that addresses the global tobacco epidemic has saved millions of lives over the past two decades, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. The agency is this week celebrating the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of its Framework Convention on Tobacco […]Farmers must be at the heart of biodiversity action
February 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. “Without the farmers, it is only political policy without implementation” – that was the stark message delivered by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s Director-General on Tuesday to delegates attending the latest round of UN biodiversity talks in Rome. Over 150 countries will be meeting from 25 […]‘We’re afraid to return home’: Uprooted again, Congolese civilians face hunger and more insecurity
February 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Around 700,000 people were forced to leave Goma, one of the biggest cities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) when it fell in January to rebels, known as M23. With the conflict spreading, many of them are on the move again but a return home […]EBRD and UK align efforts to mobilise private capital
February 25, 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 UK government are joining forces to support private capital mobilisation and stimulate growth in developing countries and the United Kingdom. EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso and UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves today welcomed UK-based businesses, […]Ukraine war: Amid shifting alliances, General Assembly passes resolution condemning Russia’s aggression
February 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Peace and Security Three years to the day since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly adopted two competing resolutions on resolving the conflict on Monday, one initiated by the United States and the other by Ukraine – a sign of strategic differences within the […]EIB invests in new IPAE 3 fund to support entrepreneurship in West Africa and Madagascar
February 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. During the EIB Group Day, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) announced the signing of a financial partnership worth €15 million for the new I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 3 (IPAE 3) fund. The signing ceremony was attended by EIB Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle as well […]Belarus: Violations remain ‘widespread and systematic’, says independent expert group
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new report from UN Human Rights Council-mandated experts monitoring Belarus on Friday said that authorities have been committing widespread human rights violations, some amounting to crimes against humanity, as part of a systematic campaign to silence political opposition. The Group of Independent Experts on the Human […]Africa ‘brimming with hope and possibility’: Guterres
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Africa ‘brimming with hope and possibility’: GuterresSudan, ‘the most devastating humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world’
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Sudan’s ruinous civil war is approaching its third year, leaving a legacy of malnutrition, massive population displacement and chronic insecurity. As the UN system prepares to launch a call for record funding of $4.2 billion to support aid operations in the country, here are some of the […]Canada-European Union Leaders’ MeetingCanada-European Union Leaders’ MeetingCanada-European Union Leaders’ Meeting
February 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, met in Brussels, Belgium, on February 12, 2025. They highlighted the close relationship between Canada and the European Union (EU), […]European Commission issues €11 billion in its 2nd syndicated transaction of 2025
February 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has yesterday raised €11 billion of EU-Bonds in its 2nd syndicated transaction for 2025, of which €5 billion in the form of NextGenerationEU Green Bonds. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a €6 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 4 December 2031, […]Short-range drones: The deadliest threat to civilians in Ukraine
February 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In January 2025, short-range drones caused more casualties than any other weapon in Ukraine, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) said in a new report released on Tuesday. With increasing reports of these drones striking civilians in cars, on buses and on public streets, […]President Metsola: “Örebro shooting was a senseless act of violence”
February 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. President Metsola opened the 10-13 February session with a minute’s silence for the victims of last week’s shooting in Örebro – the worst in Sweden’s history. Örebro Shooting Calling on MEPs to observe a minute’s silence for the victims of the mass shooting at […]Statement by Commissioner Roswall on the state of water in the EU
February 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ladies and gentlemen, I am very happy to be here today to present to you the state of our waters in the European Union. As you know, water is very high on the Commission’s agenda. We need water to sustain life, to produce food, […]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 […]
