This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Wetlands are surprisingly effective at locking away carbon. Marshes, floodplains and peatlands together cover less than a tenth of the Earth’s surface, yet peatlands alone hold around a third of all the carbon stored in soil worldwide. In waterlogged wetland […]Restoring Europe’s wetlands to combat climate change and boost economies
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This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Wetlands are surprisingly effective at locking away carbon. Marshes, floodplains and peatlands together cover less than a tenth of the Earth’s surface, yet peatlands alone hold around a third of all the carbon stored in soil worldwide. In waterlogged wetland […]Slovakia gets more EIB support for power-grid upgrades with second €50 million tranche to ZSE Group
August 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is expanding its financing for upgrades of Slovakia’s electricity-distribution networks by lending a further €50 million to the Západoslovenská energetika (ZSE) Group. This second tranche comes six months after the EIB made its largest corporate loan in Slovakia with €350 million […]Commission accelerates IRIS² deployment with enhanced security and expanded satellites network
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium concluded negotiations and signed an implementation agreement to roll out IRIS², the European Union’s new flagship satellite constellation. The agreement, among other things, adds 66 satellites into low Earth orbit to the programme, bringing the main […]Reducing Healthcare’s Carbon Footprint: How Hospitals Can Lead the Way in Sustainability
August 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Anastasia Kourti, a third year medical student at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a member of the Greek Women in STEM network. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this […]Drone strikes threaten civilians and aid operations in Sudan
August 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Drone strikes are posing deadly risks to civilians in Sudan and hampering humanitarian efforts to reach them as attacks continue to affect conflict-hit areas, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Monday. The warning came a day after a deadly reported strike in the village of Ghara al […]The climate pattern putting millions at risk: El Niño explained
July 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. El Niño is putting millions of lives at risk in eastern and southern Africa but the UN is ensuring that communities are better prepared to deal with its impact. The story from a human perspective A farmer in Zambia who hasn’t seen a maize harvest. A mother […]European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee delegation concludes mission to China
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In Beijing and Shanghai, MEPs discussed the geopolitical implications of EU-China ties, while reaffirming the EU’s principled stance and commitment to dialogue. A delegation of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, led by its Chair David McAllister, concluded a three-day mission to China […]Japan officially joins Horizon Europe
July 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As of today, Japan is officially associated to Horizon Europe. Home to 123 million people, Japan is the most populous country associated to the programme, adding one of the world’s most advanced research and innovation ecosystems to Europe’s network of scientific cooperation. The agreement allows […]World News in Brief: Sexual violence in DR Congo, deaths in Ukraine and Russia, crime in Southeast Asia
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World News in Brief: Sexual violence in DR Congo, deaths in Ukraine and Russia, crime in Southeast AsiaDiplomats go virtual to witness Gaza displacement site up close
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Representatives from 12 countries carried out a “virtual diplomatic field visit” to a displacement site in the Gaza Strip and heard from some of the residents about their pressing needs, the United Nations said on Thursday. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), Ramiz Alakbarov, and his […]World News in Brief: UN spotlights education aid solution, Sri Lanka prison violence, humanitarian aid to Venezuela
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) urged international lenders to expand debt-for-education swaps, warning in a Friday report that many developing countries are spending more on debt servicing than on schooling their children. At the same time, low and middle-income countries are projected to lose […]European Parliament achieves upgrade to air passenger rights
July 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Faster and simpler compensation process for delayed flights, fee-free child seating and air fares inclusive of carry-on luggage will become part of EU air passenger rulebook. On Tuesday, MEPs confirmed the changes to air passenger rights rules agreed with the Council of the EU […]Remarks by President von der Leyen at the dinner hosted by the Taoiseach for the start of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union
July 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Taoiseach, dear Micheál, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for such a warm welcome. It is a particular pleasure to join you in this historic Aula Maxima, where both you and Commissioner McGrath were conferred with your degrees. There could hardly be a more fitting […]Commission clarifies rules on plastic bottles recycling
June 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today adopted new rules on recycling of single-use plastic beverage bottles made primarily of polyethylene terephthalate (PET bottles). These rules establish, for the first time, a methodology to calculate, verify and report chemically recycled content. This is part of the Commission’s […]Commission greenlights Denmark’s final payment request of €359 million under NextGenerationEU
June 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission positively assessed Denmark’s fifth and final payment request for €359 million in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. As the Commission’s flagship post-pandemic programme, the RRF supports Member States’ recovery, economic growth, and competitiveness. With […]Sudan: UN welcomes extension of vital aid corridor amid rising insecurity
June 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations has welcomed Sudan’s decision to extend the opening of an aid corridor with neighbouring Chad and continues to express concern over the ongoing escalation in El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan state. The Sudanese authorities announced on Monday that the Adre border crossing – critical for humanitarian aid […]Aviation’s hybrid moment has finally arrived
June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. Hybrid cars are a regular sight on European roads today. Sitting between internal combustion engines and fully electric vehicles, they run on fuel for some of the journey and electricity for the rest. That concept might be about to shake […]From prosthetics to paper and AI: Europe’s innovation summit backs new tech
June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was published in association with the Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine. In a conference space at the edge of Brussels, networking reaches a crescendo as a DJ plays music in the background. On the floor, everyone is showcasing their work – from semiconductor chips to advanced renewable energy technologies and eco-friendly […]Commission strengthens Europol and Eurojust to step up the fight against cross-border crime and terrorism
June 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is proposing new measures to strengthen the EU’s response to an evolving criminal landscape. Crime is becoming more sophisticated, international and digital. To tackle serious crime effectively, police, customs, prosecutors and courts need to work closely together from the start […]Commission welcomes political agreement to protect workers from cancer-causing chemicals
June 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council on the sixth revision of the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic substances Directive (CMRD). Once formally adopted, the strengthened Directive can avert around 1,700 cases of lung cancer and 19,000 […]Global learning losses threaten an entire generation
June 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Conflict, displacement and climate shocks are disrupting education for an estimated 258 million school-aged children and adolescents worldwide, raising fears that millions risk losing not only years of schooling but future opportunities altogether, according to a new report released Tuesday. TheBreaking Barriers: Understanding Educational Exclusion in Crises report by Education Cannot […]Childbirth, Climate Change and the Loss of Traditional Birth Practices
June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Luiza Souza da Rocha Matos, a Brazilian medical student at the UNIME University. 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 necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]World News in Brief: Pope Leo urges action on hunger, humanitarian strain deepens in Gaza, families return to Lebanon
June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Pope Leo called on the international community to renew its commitment to tackling hunger and malnutrition, describing access to adequate food as a “fundamental human right” during a visit to the World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters in Rome on Monday. Speaking at a time of mounting humanitarian […]Climate crisis: UN chief lays out solutions blueprint for clean energy transition
June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As a deadly heatwave continued to grip Europe on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued an impassioned appeal for more ambitious global action on climate change caused by fossil fuels, to prevent irreversible damage. In a major keynote speech at London Climate Action Week, the UN chief […]DR Congo: Efforts ramp up as Ebola outbreak accelerates beyond borders
June 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The spread of Ebola is accelerating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid continued armed violence, posing a grave and growing risk to the region, UN agencies warned on Friday. As of 17 June, 896 confirmed cases and 232 deaths had been reported across […]Human rights violations in Nicaragua, Belarus and Burkina Faso
June 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Nicaragua, Belarus and Burkina Faso. Political prisoners in Nicaragua – the cases of Carlos Brenes, Salvadora del Socorro Martínez Aburto and Brooklyn RiveraMEPs strongly condemn the Ortega-Murillo regime’s systematic repression, arbitrary detentions, […]Commission strengthens migration management along the Channel route
June 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is presenting an EU action plan for the Channel migratory route, setting out a comprehensive European response to the challenges posed by illegal migration along this route. The action plan puts forward operational measures starting in countries of origin and transit […]Commission will engage with industry following European Citizens’ Initiative on the disabling of videogames by publishers
June 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission will engage with consumers and publishers by the end of 2026 to explore ways to improve industry standards, as a response to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’. Modern video games often rely on publishers’ servers to function. Publishers may stop supporting […]Three seafarers killed in Hormuz strike as UN warns of widening fallout
June 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Three Indian seafarers were killed in an attack on an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, as renewed hostilities in one of the world’s most critical shipping corridors once again heightened concern over food security, fuel prices and broken global supply chains. The latest […]Commission publishes Code of Practice on marking and labelling AI-generated content
June 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission published the final Code of Practice on marking and labelling of AI-generated content. The Code is voluntary and sets out practical steps to help providers and deployers of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems meet the AI Acttransparency obligations that will […]EU to mobilise up to €25 billion for renewable energy and clean technology by 2035 through Pact for the Mediterranean initiative
June 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union launches the Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Cooperation (T-MED) – a flagship initiative under the Pact for the Mediterranean. T-MED aims to accelerate the development of renewable energy, hydrogen, clean technology manufacturing and modern electricity networks across the Mediterranean […]Commission imposes interim measures on Meta to preserve free access to WhatsApp for rival AI assistants
June 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has ordered Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for rival general-purpose AI assistants, and maintain it until the end of the Commission’s antitrust investigation. This will prevent serious and irreparable harm to competition in this growing market by Meta’s conduct, […]‘Rare, untreatable strain’: Ebola toll mounts in eastern DR Congo
June 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The top UN aid official in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is in Ituri province – the epicentre of the country’s Ebola outbreak – for a three-day assessment visit, as the confirmed case count reaches 515 across three eastern provinces. Damien Mama, interim Humanitarian Coordinator […]
