This article is published in association with United Nations. Glaciers in many regions will not survive the 21st century if they keep melting at the current rate, potentially jeopardising hundreds of millions of people living downstream, UN climate experts said on the first World Day for Glaciers. Together with ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica, glaciers lock […]End of eternal ice: Many glaciers will not survive this century, climate scientists say
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Glaciers in many regions will not survive the 21st century if they keep melting at the current rate, potentially jeopardising hundreds of millions of people living downstream, UN climate experts said on the first World Day for Glaciers. Together with ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica, glaciers lock […]Syria’s humanitarian crisis: 16.5 million in need amid continuing conflict
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The legacy of the Syrian conflict, which saw the overthrow of the Assad regime in December last year, is that 16.5 million people are in dire need of assistance, making it one of the largest humanitarian crises globally, a senior UN humanitarian said on Thursday. Briefing journalists […]Free societies are good for business says UN rights chief, wrapping up visit to Kyrgyzstan
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Respect for human rights is not only a moral obligation but a necessity for economic stability, the UN’s top human rights official said on Thursday, during a visit to the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan. Speaking in the capital Bishkek, Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human […]EP President Metsola to EU leaders: “We need to think bigger and act faster”
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Speaking to leaders, Parliament President Metsola reiterated that in a world of rising single powers, Europe must step up its political ambition: on defence and competitiveness. On Ukraine, she stressed that peace will always be at the top of our agenda. President Metsola however […]How Artificial Intelligence Can Boost Productivity in Latin America
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Bas B. Bakker, Sophia Chen, Dmitry Vasilyev Latin America and the Caribbean has long been a region with one of the most informal labor markets. A large part of the workforce is outside of the formal economy, leaving many people without access to benefits and protections. Informal businesses […]MEPs back new financial assistance for Egypt and Jordan
March 21, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s International Trade Committee approved two proposals on Thursday to offer Jordan and Egypt loans worth €500 million and €4 billion respectively. The macro-financial assistance (MFA) for Egypt was approved by the International Trade Committee by 28 votes in favour, seven against and five […]EBRD commits €15 million to Morphosis Capital Fund II
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has committed €15 million to Morphosis Capital Fund II, a private equity fund managed by Morphosis Capital Partners, to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and lower mid-market companies in Romania and across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). […]EBRD supports operations of Empire Manufacturing Kazakhstan
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to US$ 10 million to Empire Manufacturing Kazakhstan (EMK) that will enable the company to begin coffee production at modernised facilities and create jobs. The EBRD’s senior loan will help EMK commission, […]Commission delivers a further €1 billion to Ukraine under its part of the G7 loan, to be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian assets
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has disbursed an additional €1 billion tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine, to be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian State assets in the EU, reinforcing the EU’s role as the largest donor since the beginning […]The Cost of Conflict: Understanding the Health Consequences of War and Displacement
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ahmed Eisa, a medical student. 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 on the topic, nor The European Sting’s […]EU boosts innovation with new European partnerships in advanced materials, textiles and photovoltaics
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has taken a key step in advancing Europe’s technological leadership and sustainability goals by creating three new European Partnerships on advanced materials, textiles, and photovoltaics. Established under Horizon Europe, these partnerships will drive growth, sustainability and resilience, contributing to a strong, inclusive […]Guterres welcomes deals to halt energy attacks in Ukraine, Russia
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN chief António Guterres on Thursday hailed positive announcements from the White House, Kremlin and Kyiv aimed at stopping crippling attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia, linked to Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour. “Any ceasefire is welcome because it saves lives, but it is […]EBRD, United Kingdom and GEF support Nador West Med port complex
March 20, 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 senior loan of €110 million to support the development of an economic zone within the Nador West Med industrial port complex, which is located near the city of Nador in Morocco’s Oriental region. This is the […]Violence triggers record displacements in Haiti’s capital
March 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In just one month, intensifying violence has forced over 60,000 people to flee their homes in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, marking another grim record in the country’s worsening humanitarian crisis. Gang violence, displacement and instability have long gripped Port-au-Prince and other parts of the country, but attacks over […]EBRD supports leading Ukrainian pharma company Yuria-Pharm
March 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. €15 million loan, backed by EU guarantee, to help company expand and improve energy efficiency in Ukraine and Uzbekistan The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the cross-border growth of Ukraine’s leading pharmaceutical company Yuria-Pharm. The Bank is lending €15 million to finance the […]Labour migration: an EU Talent Pool to facilitate international recruitment
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU Talent Pool should be open to workers of all qualification levels and ensure fair treatments of jobseekers, the Civil Liberties Committee agreed on Wednesday. Today, MEPs in the Civil Liberties Committee backed the creation of an EU Talent Pool, designed to make […]EBRD and donors support greener businesses and homes in Montenegro
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the green transition in Montenegro by helping to improve access to affordable green finance for businesses and homeowners in cooperation with Crnogorska Komercijalna Banka (CKB). An EBRD loan of up to €12 million is being extended […]Main messages from the Tripartite Social Summit
March 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels for the Tripartite Social Summit, a twice-yearly forum for dialogue that brings together the leaders of the EU institutions and the European social partners. Today’s discussion focused on restoring Europe’s competitiveness as a place that attracts […]Poland: Electricity grid to get further upgrades with EIB loan payment of over €400 million to Orlen Group
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed 1.7 billion Polish zlotys (€405 million) to electricity supplier Energa to improve and expand Poland’s electricity network. This is the third and final tranche of a 3.5- billion-zloty loan to Orlen for upgrades to power distribution grid in northern and […]Commission unveils the White Paper for European Defence and the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission and the High Representative have presented a White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030.The Commission has also presented, as part of the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, an ambitious defence package providing financial levers to EU Member States to drive an […]Haitian media struggle to survive in face of attacks, revenue collapse
March 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. An increase in attacks on media outlets in Haiti by armed gangs which control most of the capital Port-au-Prince is intended to intimidate journalists and instill chaos according to the UN agency for culture, UNESCO. The Caribbean island nation is facing humanitarian, economic and political crises in […]Commission unveils Savings and Investments Union strategy to enhance financial opportunities for EU citizens and businesses
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted its strategy for the Savings and Investments Union (SIU), a key initiative to improve the way the EU financial system channels savings to productive investments. It seeks to offer EU citizens broader access to capital markets and better financing […]Climate change: Paris Agreement goals still within reach, says UN chief
March 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The effects of human-driven climate change surged to alarming levels in 2024, with some consequences likely to be irreversible for centuries – if not millennia – according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The latest State of the Global Climate report confirms 2024 […]Commission’s Action Plan to secure a competitive and decarbonised steel and metals industry in Europe
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission takes action to maintain and expand European industrial capacities in the steel and metals sectors. The Action Plan on Steel and Metals is designed to strengthen the sector’s competitiveness and safeguard the industry’s future. The European steel industry is fundamental for […]UN staff member killed in central Gaza blast, five others injured
March 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least one UN staffer has been killed and at least five others injured – several very severely – following an explosion at two UN guesthouses in Deir al Balah in the central Gaza Strip on Wednesday. The UN is verifying and confirming the details, including the […]Commission provides guidance under Digital Markets Act to facilitate development of innovative products on Apple’s platforms
March 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted two decisions under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) specifying the measures that Apple has to take to comply with certain aspects of its interoperability obligation. Interoperability enables a deeper and more seamless integration of third-party products with Apple’s ecosystem. […]Ukrainians tortured, raped, executed by Russian captors, Human Rights Council hears
March 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Human Rights Council on Wednesday heard gruesome testimony of torture, rape and execution of Ukrainian detainees and soldiers allegedly committed by Russian forces, as a high-level independent probe into Russia’s full-scale invasion delivered its latest mandated report in Geneva. The Council – the UN’s foremost human […]Commission sends preliminary findings to Alphabet under the Digital Markets Act
March 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission sent two sets of preliminary findings to Alphabet for failing to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), regarding two services for which it has been designated as a gatekeeper. Firstly, the Commission has informed Alphabet of its preliminary view […]Gaza: ‘Dramatic escalation’ as bombardments intensify and displacement surges
March 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli bombardments continued across Gaza on Wednesday, killing hundreds more people – many of them women and children – and leaving widespread destruction in its wake, according to local authorities. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that leaflets were dropped over Beit […]EIB Global assists cities develop climate resilient urban projects in East Africa
March 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has availed over €1.2 million (over Ksh 166 million) in technical assistance support to cities in East Africa for preparation of climate resilient urban development projects. The cities set to benefit from this technical assistance are Kericho, Nyamira, Kisumu, Embu, […]The European Commission issues a positive assessment of Latvia’s payment request worth €293 Million under NextGenerationEU following positive Commission assessment
March 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has issued a positive preliminary assessment of Latvia’s payment request for €293 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the key instrument of NextGenerationEU. The preliminarily assessment concludes that Latvia has fulfilled the milestones and targets required for this payment, financed under […]2024 sees 3% drop in EU road fatalities, yet progress remains slow
March 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is publishing preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2024. Around 19,800 people were killed in road crashes in the EU last year, a slight 3% drop compared to 2023. It is the equivalent to 600 fewer lives lost. Even if […]EIB Global helps improve air traffic control system in Serbia and Montenegro
March 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) will provide a €25 million loan to upgrade the air navigation control system in Serbia and Montenegro. State-of-the-art equipment and software will enable SMATSA, the air navigation service provider in both countries, to implement the highest operational and safety standards, ensuring […]
