Just last Friday Stefan Szejurny, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, came out to openly say that the EU should stop being “naive” and enforce strict protectionism against cars from China and the US. It seems that Mr. Szejurny, old pal of President Macron, in this anachronistic statement that looks […]Step on it like Buick: Why the EU needs to open its eyes and look outside the Chinese electric car window
November 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
Just last Friday Stefan Szejurny, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, came out to openly say that the EU should stop being “naive” and enforce strict protectionism against cars from China and the US. It seems that Mr. Szejurny, old pal of President Macron, in this anachronistic statement that looks […]Belize Invests in Infrastructure to Boost Growth Potential
November 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. By Ziad Amer, Bunyada Laoprapassorn, and Shane Lowe Country seeks to tackle tourism bottlenecks, improve access to credit, and expand its labor force Blessed by nature with lush forests, coral reefs and a strategic location near Mexico and the United States, Belize’s economy is highly reliant on tourism, […]At the CELAC-EU Summit, Europe and Latin America chart a common course for a fair partnership
November 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the CELAC-EU Summit in Santa Marta, Colombia, the European Union and 33 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) renewed their commitment to defending a peaceful global order, rooted in democracy, social justice, respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The leaders […]Safeguarding clean water access as climate threats rise
November 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As health emergencies multiply linked to the climate crisis, governments are joining forces with the UN to protect access to clean water, while data indicates that 118 million people in Europe alone live near healthcare facilities lacking basic sanitation. “Healthcare facilities are where the vulnerable seek healing. […]European Union endorses Leaders Declaration on Carbon Markets forged with Brazil at COP30 in Belém
November 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In the past weeks, the European Union worked closely with the COP30 Presidency Brazil on a Declaration on the Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets, to be adopted later today at the World Leaders segment of the UN’s Climate Change Conference – COP30. The Leaders’ Declaration boosts the recognition of carbon […]EIB provides €100 million to strengthen economic resilience and heating infrastructure in Ukraine
November 7, 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 a total of €100 million to support economic resilience and critical municipal heating infrastructure in Ukraine. The financing is part of a coordinated Team Europe effort backed by the EIB’s EU for Ukraine […]Sudan war and political uncertainty block progress on Abyei peace talks
November 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN is ready to support Sudan and South Sudan in resuming talks on the disputed Abyei border region, the Security Council heard on Wednesday. Relations between the neighbouring countries remain deeply affected by the war in Sudan, where the national army and former allies, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have been battling for power since April 2023. Two […]EBRD backs Turkish confectionery producer in accelerating its green efforts
November 5, 2025 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 €75 million sustainability-linked loan to Ülker, a leading confectionery producer in Türkiye, to further strengthen the company’s green agenda. The Bank’s loan will form part of a larger financing package amounting to €377 million – […]Half of Jamaica’s population reeling from Hurricane Melissa
November 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 1.5 million Jamaicans have been impacted by the devastation resulting from Hurricane Melissa, many losing their homes and livelihoods. More than 130 roads were blocked, power and communication networks disrupted, while health services remain under heavy strain, according to the UN aid coordination office (OCHA). […]Proxy voting in Parliament’s plenary during pregnancy and after childbirth
November 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Committee on Constitutional Affairs has put forward a proposal to allow MEPs to vote in plenary by proxy during pregnancy and in the months following childbirth. The proposal, seeks to introduce a clearly defined exception to the current rule that all votes in […]Jamaica: International support ‘crucial’ to hurricane recovery says Guterres
November 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General expressed solidarity with Jamaicans on Sunday struggling to cope with the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. António Guterres spoke by phone to Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness earlier in the day emphasising afterwards in a statement that “international support is crucial” as the country […]EIB Group and Santander support small businesses with €1 billion to invest in competitiveness and green transition, boost the role of women and promote construction of sustainable buildings
October 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB Group – made up of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) – has signed a new €569.5 million securitisation operation with Santander. This securitisation operation will enable Santander to direct around €1.08 billion to financing the green transition and the competitiveness of […]Hurricane Melissa leaves thousands displaced across the Caribbean
October 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of devastation after crossing Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas, with severe effects also felt in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and parts of Central America, the UN aid coordination office (UNOCHA) reported on Thursday. The hurricane caused widespread damage to homes, infrastructure […]World News in Brief: Ukraine energy targeted, nuclear test warning, rights violations in Nicaragua
October 31, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russian armed forces conducted another large-scale combined attack across Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday, reportedly targeting critical energy infrastructure, said the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission for Ukraine. Tweet URL https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=UN_News_Centre&dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1983514447269318804&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2025%2F10%2F1166228&sessionId=d3cb18ab85feba367b494f20ebf3d74902b2e11c&siteScreenName=UN_News_Centre&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px It marks the third large-scale combined strike in October on energy facilities in civilian […]Reported massacre at hospital in Sudan’s El Fasher leaves 460 dead
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Horrific stories of mass-atrocities committed by the RSF militia continue to emerge, along with the tens of thousands of civilians who have fled the North Darfur city of El Fasher in Sudan. The World Health Organization says it’s appalled and deeply shocked by reports that 460 patients […]Hurricane Melissa: Devastation in Jamaica at levels ‘never been seen before’
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Hurricane Melissa moved north of Jamaica on Wednesday, the head of the UN team there said that preliminary damage assessments from the category 5 storm showed a level of devastation “never seen before” on the Caribbean island. As Hurricane Melissa moved north of Jamaica on Wednesday, […]UN chief condemns Gaza killings, urges full respect for ceasefire
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the killing of civilians, including children, in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza overnight into Wednesday, calling for all parties to uphold their commitments to the fragile ceasefire “The Secretary-General strongly condemns the killings due to Israeli airstrikes of civilians in Gaza yesterday, […]EIB backs Swedish cleantech pioneer Meva Energy with €40 million for biogas innovatio
October 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €40 million in venture debt financing to Meva Energy AB (“Meva”), a Swedish cleantech company pioneering modular gasification plants that convert biomass residues into climate-neutral, industrial-grade biogas. This innovative fuel can directly replace fossil gas in a range of […]Ceasefire offers ‘lifeline’ but Gaza hospitals remain in ruins
October 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Gaza’s health system remains in ruins despite the fragile ceasefire holding, with hundreds of thousands still facing urgent medical and humanitarian needs, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the halt in hostilities but said “the crisis is far […]Green light for Gang Suppression Force tells Haitians ‘they are not alone’, Security Council hears
October 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The people of Haiti have not given up and “their fortitude gives us hope,” the UN Special Representative to the country told the Security Council on Wednesday. Addressing ambassadors for the first time as head of the UN office in Haiti (BINUH), Carlos Ruiz Massieu addressed the […]Russian gas and oil import ban: MEPs ready to negotiate with Council
October 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The draft legislation seeks to protect the Union’s interests from the weaponisation of energy supplies by the Russian Federation. On Wednesday, Parliament backed the decision to start talks with the Danish presidency of the Council on a ban on Russian gas and oil imports, […]Parliament calls for continued support for Belarusian democratic forces
October 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs urge sustained EU engagement with Belarus, denouncing human rights abuses and highlighting the threat posed by Russia’s influence. In a resolution approved on Wednesday, the European Parliament firmly condemns the repression in Belarus and expresses solidarity with opponents of the Lukashenka regime. MEPs […]‘Finance must flow now’, says UN climate chief as COP30 nears
October 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Climate Change chief Simon Stiell has urged countries to deliver a rapid surge in climate finance ahead of COP30, warning that developing nations remain dangerously short of the resources needed to withstand worsening storms, floods and droughts. The head of the UNFCCC on Tuesday called for finance to […]EIB provides over €46 million to improve energy efficiency, urban transport and municipal services in Ukrainian cities
October 22, 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, disbursed €46.2 million in total for projects to help Ukrainian municipalities rebuild vital public infrastructure and maintain essential services for their citizens. The funds are backed by an EU guarantee under the European Commission’s Ukraine Investment Framework. […]Decade of slowing deforestation offers hope for forests
October 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Lush, green and brimming with trees and wildlife, forests are the Earth’s lungs and source of livelihoods for many communities. Nearly 500 million hectares (ha) – equivalent to around 750 million football pitches – have been lost since 1990. Deforestation has slowed down in every region of […]Sudan: Over one million return to Khartoum amid fragile recovery
October 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than a million people have returned to Sudan’s war-ravaged capital in the past ten months, the UN migration agency said on Tuesday, warning that basic services remain shattered amid continuing disease outbreaks. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the returns took place between November […]UN sounds alarm over spike in sexual violence against women in DR Congo
October 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are trapped in one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises and face rampant insecurity, a senior United Nations official warned on Tuesday following a visit to the country. Speaking to journalists at the UN Office at […]‘Overwhelming’ demand for food aid in Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds
October 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Gaza, the ceasefire is enabling UN humanitarians to reach more desperate people with life-saving food – but greater access is needed to contain the spread of famine. Abeer Etefa, Senior Regional Communications Officer for the World Food Programme (WFP) told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday that […]Commission proposes targeted measures to ensure the timely implementation of EU Deforestation Regulation
October 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is today proposing targeted solutions to support companies, global stakeholders, third countries and Member States to ensure a smooth implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) [will be uploaded shortly]. With today’s proposal, the Commission wants to make sure that the IT system is […]Gaza: Aid efforts continue as UN teams start clearing up to 60 million tonnes of debris
October 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN on Monday said it was encouraged by renewed Gaza ceasefire commitments, warning that recent violence risked undermining fragile progress, as recovery efforts – including a large-scale rubble removal project – slowly gain momentum across the war-ravaged enclave. “We are encouraged that the parties have reaffirmed […]Commission greenlights Austria’s third payment request of €515.5 million under NextGenerationEU
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission positively assessed Austria’s third payment request of €515.5 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request, the Commission found that Austria has satisfactorily completed the 8 milestones and 12 targets set out […]UN faces ‘race to bankruptcy’ as Guterres unveils sharply reduced 2026 budget
October 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations faces a “race to bankruptcy” unless Member States pay their dues in full and on time, Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday, presenting a sharply reduced $3.238 billion regular budget for 2026. The revised proposal marks a significant drop from his original ask for […]Talks on net zero shipping framework shelved as nations fail to reach consensus
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on adopting new global rules to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships ended Friday without agreement, as delegates voted to defer a decision for 12 months amid sharp divisions over the proposed Net-Zero Framework. The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee […]
