This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN says humanitarian partners in Gaza are scaling up winterisation efforts as cold weather and heavy rain continue to impact displaced Palestinians. More than 230,000 families – that’s around 1.15 million people – received monthly food parcels between 1 and 27 November, through 59 distribution points, […]Gaza: UN reports expanded winterisation efforts as cold weather intensifies
December 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN says humanitarian partners in Gaza are scaling up winterisation efforts as cold weather and heavy rain continue to impact displaced Palestinians. More than 230,000 families – that’s around 1.15 million people – received monthly food parcels between 1 and 27 November, through 59 distribution points, […]Commission boosts energy interconnectivity across Europe and beyond by supporting 235 cross-border projects
December 2, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has granted 235 cross-border energy projects the status of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) – the second such list since its launch in 2023. The selected projects will be eligible to apply for EU financing […]Record cocaine seizure in Haitian waters underlines country’s ‘pivotal’ trafficking role
December 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A record seizure of cocaine off the coast of Haiti has underlined the island nation’s “pivotal role in trafficking routes linking South America, the Caribbean and the United States of America,” according to the United Nations. Haiti is in the grip of a security crisis as gangs […]World News in Brief: Children hit by HIV funding gaps, risks to Pakistan’s courts, minority exclusion
November 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Children and adolescents living with HIV continue to be left behind in access to early diagnosis, life-saving treatment and care, as shrinking funding threatens to reverse decades of progress, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday, ahead of World AIDS Day. New modelling shows that if […]MEPs adopt 2026 EU budget: focus on competitiveness, research and security
November 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. For next year’s EU budget, Parliament secured more support for research, cross-border infrastructure, border management, climate action and foreign policy. In a deal with member states, reached on Saturday 15 November, Parliament obtained an additional €372.7 million for its priorities on top of what […]Human rights violations in Tanzania, Iran and Tunisia
November 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament adopted resolutions on the human rights situation in Tanzania, Iran and Tunisia. The post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu LissuParliament condemns the use of violence by the Tanzanian authorities […]Commission launches Skills Guarantee to support workers in transition learning new skills for strategic sectors
November 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has launched a new scheme – the Skills Guarantee – to support workers and businesses and tackle labour shortages in strategic and growing sectors. A flagship initiative under the Union of Skills, the Skills Guarantee will reinforce strategic sectors in […]Children should be at least 16 to access social media, say MEPs
November 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs are calling for ambitious EU action to protect minors online, including an EU-wide minimum age of 16 and bans on the most harmful addictive practices. On Wednesday, MEPs adopted a non-legislative report by 483 votes in favour, 92 against and with 86 abstentions, […]EIB launching Space TechEU programme to scale up Europe’s space sector
November 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is setting up Space TechEU, its first dedicated financing programme for the European space sector, as part of its TechEU initiative. The space financing initiative was announced earlier today at the European Space Agency`s triannual Council of Ministers meeting in Bremen. […]EIB Group and Inecobank strengthen support for Armenian businesses through EU-backed guarantee
November 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) – jointly the EIB Group – are joining forces with Inecobank to enhance access to finance for Armenian entrepreneurs and small businesses. The EIB Group will provide a partial portfolio guarantee to Inecobank under the […]Toy safety: Parliament adopts new rules to enhance child health protection
November 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new rules seek to decrease the number of unsafe toys sold in the EU and to protect children from toy-related risks. Despite the EU having some of the world’s strictest rules on toy safety, dangerous toys still find their way into children’s hands. […]Parliament sounds the alarm over Hungary’s deepening rule of law crisis
November 26, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament has adopted its second interim report on Hungary’s persistent undermining of the rule of law and its continuous breaches of EU values. Adopted with 415 votes in favour, 193 votes against and 28 abstentions, Parliament’s report on the Article 7 procedure (which MEPs […]From organic farms to AI chips with a nose: UN summit showcases solutions for transforming the Global South
November 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s Global Industry Summit underlined the benefits of partnerships for companies in the Global South on Monday, demonstrating ways that AI – if used responsibly – can provide solutions to some of the most intractable problems faced by business leaders. The “Green Revolution” is believed to […]Commission approves unconditionally the acquisition of IPG by Omnicom
November 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (‘IPG‘) by Omnicom Group Inc. (‘Omnicom‘). The Commission concluded that the merger would raise no competition concerns in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’). The […]EIB and European Commission provide €15 million to support local recovery and essential services in Ukraine
November 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, has disbursed €15 million to help Ukrainian communities restore vital services and livelihoods. The operation is backed by an EU guarantee under the Ukraine Investment Framework, which forms part of the broader €50 billion Ukraine Facility. Disbursed through […]COP30 outcome: slow progress, but insufficient to meet climate crisis urgency
November 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Following the end of the 2025 climate negotiations, the MEPs leading Parliament’s delegation reacted to the outcome of the COP30. “At COP30, despite our persistent efforts and the European Parliament’s clear mandate on mitigation and the phase-out of fossil fuels, we faced a unified […]EIB renews partnership with the International Association of Public Transport to enhance support for sustainable, innovative and affordable urban mobility
November 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) announces the renewal of its agreement with UITP, the International Association of Public Transport, reflecting a shared commitment to undertake decarbonisation, strengthen the European economy, and enable the digital transformation in the transport sector. “Improving urban mobility is an integral part […]Palestine Donor Group: EU leads international efforts for strong and viable Palestinian governance
November 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission convened the first meeting of the Palestine Donor Group (PDG) in Brussels, co-chaired by Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica and Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa. This is a clear deliverable of the EU’s Multiannual Comprehensive Programme for Palestinian recovery […]EU Talent Pool: deal on facilitating international recruitment in shortage occupations
November 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A political agreement has been reached today to set up the EU Talent Pool, a digital platform to make it easier to recruit third-country nationals for work in the EU. On Tuesday afternoon, negotiators from the Civil Liberties Committee reached an agreement with the […]Commission approves up to €1.75 billion German measure to support LEAG for early closure of lignite-fired power plants
November 19, 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 German support measure of up to €1.75 billion in favour of Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke AG (‘LEAG‘). The aid will compensate LEAG for the early phase-out of its lignite-fired power plants in the Lusatian […]Gaza: Diplomatic momentum must translate into urgent steps on the ground
November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN is prepared to play “any role” needed to advance the breakthrough Security Council resolution endorsing the United States-led Gaza peace plan. That’s according to Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq, who told journalists in New York that it was “essential now to translate the diplomatic momentum into […]Netherlands: EIB and Qredits boost access to microloans for small companies with InvestEU backing
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank will provide a €40 million loan facility to microfinance supporter Qredits to expand its lending portfolio aimed at small businesses in the Netherlands. Qredits will on-lend the money under favourable conditions to the smallest section of the SME segment, specifically one-person businesses, […]Commission proposes strengthened cooperation to combat tax fraud
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposed an amendment to strengthen cooperation between the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘EPPO’), the European Anti-Fraud Office (‘OLAF’), and Member States. The proposal provides a legal basis for the exchange of information and access to VAT data, enhancing the EU’s […]Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by SAP over possible anticompetitive practices in the provision of maintenance and support services for its popular business management software
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission invites comments on commitments offered by SAP to address possible anticompetitive practices in the provision of maintenance and support services for an on-premises type of software, licensed by SAP, used for the management of companies’ business operations and called Enterprise Resource […]Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive conduct by energy drink manufacturer Red Bull
November 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether the energy drinks company Red Bull has illegally restricted competition in the energy drinks sector in breach of EU competition rules that prohibit the abuse of a dominant market position. The Commission […]Gaza: War has made children violent, sad and bereft
November 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than nine in 10 children in Gaza are displaying signs of aggressive behaviour linked to more than two years of war between Hamas and Israel, welfare agencies have reported. Issuing a warning that the children’s sense of stability and security has been eroded as key everyday […]Keeping cool on a hotter planet: COP30 pushes for sustainable cooling and AI innovation
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the planet heats up, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates are weighing a paradox at the heart of climate innovation: how to harness powerful tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced cooling systems without deepening the very crisis […]Commission launches first Annual Migration Management Cycle under the Pact on Migration and Asylum
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached yesterday between the European Parliament and the Council on the CAP simplification package to reduce administrative burden, simplify payment schemes, and boost farmers’ competitiveness. The co-legislators provisionally agreed on key principles, including that the adopted package […]EIB Group extends pioneering online tool to accelerate access to green finance globally
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Promoters of sustainable investment around the world can now access a powerful new digital tool to identify projects eligible for green financing. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has expanded its Green Checker to countries outside the European Union, making it easier for public and private […]Commission proposes a Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Plan for 2026-2027
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is proposing today the Union Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Plan 2026-2027. The Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Framework Regulation provides Member States with a framework to admit persons in need of protection through safe and legal pathways. Based on voluntary Member State contributions, […]Germany: Stadtwerke Karlsruhe receives EUR 270 million backing from the EIB
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. New financing enables modernization and expansion of Karlsruhe’s electricity grid – and district heating. Programme is central to plan for 100% CO2-neutral district heating. Stadtwerke Karlsruhe GmbH is receiving EUR 270 million financing from the European Investment Bank. The long-term / 24 year loan will support […]Multilateral Development Banks Unite at COP30 in Call to Action for Resilience and Delivery
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) reaffirmed today at COP30 their commitment to respond to their clients’ priorities to improve livelihoods and create jobs for the resilience of communities and businesses in the face of intensified climate shocks and ecosystem degradation. Working together as a system, they call […]EU 2040 climate target: MEPs seek 90% emissions reduction
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want a 90% reduction target for emissions by 2040 compared with 1990 levels to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050. The Environment, Climate and Food Safety Committee adopted its position on the Commission’s proposal for an amendment to the EU Climate Law […]
