This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The marine industry in Iceland, as well as in Greenland and the Faroe Islands – autonomous territories within the Kingdom of Denmark, will be eligible for financing to strengthen environmental sustainability under a €100 million loan that Icelandic lender Arion Bank is receiving from the European […]Marine industries in the Arctic to get €100 million EIB support via Arion Bank
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The marine industry in Iceland, as well as in Greenland and the Faroe Islands – autonomous territories within the Kingdom of Denmark, will be eligible for financing to strengthen environmental sustainability under a €100 million loan that Icelandic lender Arion Bank is receiving from the European […]Beyond the Ramp: A Medical Student’s Manifesto for Inclusive Healthcare
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Altumush Saad, a highly dedicated medical student at Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh. 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 […]EU institutions define priorities for 2026: A Joint Declaration on EU legislative priorities for 2026 was signed today by the European Parliament, Council and Commission
December 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Given the speed and complexity of challenges faced by the European Union, unity, urgency and ambition are key. That is also the spirit behind which President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, representing the Danish Presidency of the Council […]EBRD loan to advance greener packaging in Türkiye
August 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €25 million loan to Türkiye’s Polinas Plastik to finance the company’s capex investments, which include resource- and energy-efficiency measures in the production line and solar panels. The proceeds of the loan will enable the installation […]Systematic terror, brutal atrocities rife in Myanmar: UN human rights chief
June 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top human rights official said on Tuesday that Myanmar is in “agonizing pain”, suffocated by an illegitimate military regime which uses “horrific war tactics” and commits brutal atrocity crimes. Addressing the Geneva-based Human Rights Council, Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights emphasized that […]
Is technology creating an anxious generation?
June 4, 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: Jessica Wanger, Deputy Head, Event Editorial, World Economic Forum From the advent of smartphone apps to novel incentive structures on social media, the latest technological advances mark a change in childhood and a unique set of challenges of […]
Navigating Global Health Equity: Lessons from COVID-19 and Universal Health Coverage
January 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]From Bangkok to Buenos Aires, here’s how 12 global cities are tackling extreme heat
August 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Parts of the world have always been hot. But climate-driven heat that has spilled over into the northern hemisphere, and spawned record-breaking temperatures that impact life and work in cities, has emerged […]Fusing AI and mentorship can bridge gaps in job markets worldwide
July 5, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Fair Pisuttisarun, Global Shaper, Bangkok Hub; Co-Founder, Mindterra, Irvan A. Sutiono, Outgoing Curator, Bangkok Hub, Venture Manager, Zipmex From North America to East Asia, a similar story in the world of work is unfolding: companies are struggling to […]The US economy could get worse before it gets better — here’s what you need to know
April 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gregory Daco, Chief Economist, EY-Parthenon The US economy is likely to get worse before it gets better, according to forecasting by EY. The combination of persistently elevated prices, high interest rates and now tightening credit conditions will weigh on […]European Green Deal: Putting an end to wasteful packaging, boosting reuse and recycling
December 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle this constantly growing source of waste and of consumer frustration. On average, each European generates almost 180 kg of packaging waste per year. Packaging is one of the main users of virgin […]
