This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission adopted a proposal for the selection of mobile satellite services (MSS) providers who will be authorised to use the harmonised 2 GHz frequency band beyond 2027, when the current licenses expire. Spectrum for mobile satellite services is a strategic asset for […]Commission proposes new authorisation for mobile satellite services for EU’s resilience and competitiveness
May 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission adopted a proposal for the selection of mobile satellite services (MSS) providers who will be authorised to use the harmonised 2 GHz frequency band beyond 2027, when the current licenses expire. Spectrum for mobile satellite services is a strategic asset for […]EU and Mexico deepen long-term ties at a historic summit
May 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and Mexico have taken a major step forward in their partnership by signing the Modernised Global Agreement (MGA) and interim Trade Agreement (iTA). At the 8th EU-Mexico Summit in Mexico City, both sides agreed to deepen their political and economic cooperation […]As housing insecurity grows, global leaders push for action
May 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. “Housing is the gateway to all other rights” said actor and humanitarian Richard Gere, who has joined UN efforts to combat homelessness. With nearly three billion people lacking access to adequate housing worldwide, the global housing crisis has become one of the most urgent human rights challenges, […]World News in Brief: Iranian Nobel winner’s declining health, rising attacks on healthcare, debt crisis hits women, Aid to Mozambique
May 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Concern is mounting over the health of imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who was reportedly being held alongside high-risk offenders. “The Secretary General expresses his concern over the medical condition of Ms. Mohammadi and urges the Iranian authorities to ensure that she receives, at […]Healthcare for All: Respect, Access, and Dignity
February 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Sina Seyyedhamzeh, hailing from Khoy, Iran, a third-year medical student at Azerbaijan Medical University. 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 […]Connecting Europe Facility – EESC calls for strong increase in funding for energy and transport
February 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. According to an opinion adopted at the January plenary, the EU key funding instrument should be reinforced with EUR 20 billion to make the implementation of cross-border investments in energy and transport a reality. This is essential to urgently strengthen the […]Disability-Inclusive Healthcare: Breaking Barriers to Equity
February 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mechoiteu Jijou Berny is a seventh-year medical student at Université des Montagnes in Bangangté, West Region of Cameroon. 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 […]EU boosts funding to protect aid workers with €4.35 million
December 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union is significantly reinforcing its efforts to protect humanitarian personnel operating in high-danger zones by allocating an additional €4.35 million to the ‘Protect Aid Workers‘ initiative. The decision comes at a time when the work of humanitarian personnel is becoming more and […]New demolition order for West Bank camp is ‘more devastating news’
December 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israel has issued new demolition orders for the Nur Shams camp in the north of the occupied West Bank effective this week, which a senior official with the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) labelled as “more devastating news” for the region. Some 25 buildings face imminent demolition […]EIB Group provides EU-backed guarantee to ProCredit Bank to expand finance for war-affected businesses in Ukraine
December 15, 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) – together the EIB Group – have signed a new EU-backed guarantee that will enable ProCredit Bank Ukraine to mobilise more than €43 million in additional lending for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The guarantee […]Peace falters as fighting in eastern DR Congo raises fears of regional war
December 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Civilians across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are facing collapsing health services and mass displacement as fighting spreads, undermining recent peace efforts and raising fears of a wider regional crisis. A new offensive by the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars (AFC/M23) has reignited large-scale […]EU introduces customs duties on low-value e-commerce packages
December 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s decision by EU Member States to introduce a €3 customs duty per item on e-commerce parcels valued below €150, starting in July 2026. The new duty will help protect the competitiveness of European businesses by levelling the playing field between e-commerce and traditional retail. Given the rapid increase in e-commerce goods being imported into the […]Labour rights for journalists: safeguarding independence and truthful Information
December 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. At its December 2025 plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an own-initiative opinion calling for urgent action to strengthen labour rights for journalists and media professionals across Europe. The EESC’s message is clear: decent working conditions are […]Social media: Age-related bans won’t keep kids safe, UNICEF warns
December 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A social media ban for children under 16 came into effect in Australia on Wednesday, marking a global first. After months of anticipation and debate over the government’s controversial move, under 16s woke up to find themselves locked out of popular platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, according to media […]Cold, displaced and in darkness, Ukrainian civilians brace for another winter of war
December 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Ukraine enters its fourth winter under full-scale invasion, millions of civilians face renewed hardship from relentless attacks, widespread power outages and freezing temperatures that are straining an already exhausted population. Ongoing strikes on energy infrastructure have left entire communities uncertain whether they will have heat, electricity […]Landmark deal to renew prime EU trade instrument for development
December 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Monday, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on revised rules for the EU’s preferential trade arrangement with developing countries. The updated rules revise the EU’s generalised scheme of tariff preferences (GSP), which allows vulnerable developing countries to export goods to the […]WHO backs wider use of weight-loss medicines, calling obesity a chronic disease
December 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first guideline on the use of a new class of weight-loss medicines, marking a significant shift in global health policy as obesity rates continue to rise. The guidance focuses on GLP-1 therapies – medicines such as liraglutide, semaglutide and […]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 […]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. […]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 […]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 […]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). […]UN nuclear watchdog highlights Iran, Syria and Ukraine as key global tests
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Mounting nuclear risks – from Ukraine’s war-torn power plants to Iran’s unresolved safeguards, and renewed inspection efforts in Syria – are testing the global non-proliferation regime like never before, the UN’s nuclear watchdog warned on Wednesday. Presenting the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual report to the General […]UN backs Abbas video address after US visa refusal
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution allowing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address next week’s high-level debate by pre-recorded video after the United States refused to issue visas for Palestine’s delegation. The resolution was passed with 145 in favour, five against (Israel, Nauru, Palau, […]UN rights office worried over escalation in Gaza City, annexation plans for West Bank
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A senior official from the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Thursday he was extremely concerned over intensifying Israeli military operations in northern Gaza – including Gaza City – and warned against any attempt to annex parts of the West Bank. Ajith Sunghay, Head of OHCHR’s […]‘Don’t cut the aid’: Insecurity worsens for stateless Rohingya, says UNHCR’s Grandi
March 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The plight of Myanmar’s ethnic Rohingya is intensifying almost eight years since hundreds of thousands fled persecution and sought shelter in Bangladesh, the UN said on Monday, in an appeal for $934.5 million to help them. In a joint appeal, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the […]One in four countries report backlash against women’s rights in 2024
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The basic rights of women and girls are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher levels of discrimination to weaker legal protections -and less funding for programmes and institutions which support and protect women. UN Women’s latest report Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing, published ahead […]Gaza: Israeli aid cut threatens care for most vulnerable, warns UNICEF
March 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The unilateral halt to aid deliveries entering Gaza announced by the Israeli authorities on Sunday has left Gazans afraid of a return to violence and lifesaving healthcare services under threat, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has warned. The agency said that despite the huge influx of humanitarian […]Abbas dismisses ‘Israeli lies’, tells world leaders entire generations being wiped out in Gaza
September 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, addressed world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Thursday, stressing that the Palestinian people will not leave their homeland – the land of their ancestors. “Palestine will remain ours. And if anyone were to leave, it will be […]Gaza: UN warns of worsening humanitarian disaster as ceasefire talks continue
August 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is closely following negotiations in Doha focused on trying to end the war in Gaza, where the situation continues to remain catastrophic after more than 10 months of unrelenting war. The UN chief’s Spokesperson told journalists at the regular press briefing in New […]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 […]European Union signs aviation agreement with the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
June 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union and Bangladesh have signed a Horizontal Aviation Agreement . This agreement will allow any EU airline to operate flights between Bangladesh and any of the seven EU Member States [1] whose bilateral air services agreements with Bangladesh does not already […]
