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This article is published in association with United Nations. The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from UN chief António Guterres as he rounded on a lack of multilateral collaboration in an “increasingly rudderless world” at risk from two existential dangers: climate change and unregulated Artificial Intelligence (AI). […]
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is scaling up its support for energy efficiency in public buildings in Kosovo through a sovereign loan of up to €50 million to the Ministry of Finance. The loan is part of a project worth at least €86 […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Monday afternoon, MEPs discussed the security situation in Europe and beyond as well as defence and EU-NATO cooperation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. In his first public discussion with MEPs from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Security and Defence and Parliament’s […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Ansys, Inc. (‘Ansys‘) by Synopsys, Inc. (‘Synopsys‘). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the parties. The Commission’s investigation The Commission investigated the impact of the transaction in the […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a second loan tranche of €4.7 million, backed by EU guarantees, to support the reclamation of the Hrybovychi solid waste landfill in Lviv. The funds will be used to improve waste management infrastructure, address environmental hazards, and continue to […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Amal Abdelgader Gafar,a second-year medical student at the International University of Africa. 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 view […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN teams in Gaza have carried out a rapid needs assessment in two makeshift sites in Deir Al-Balah following a recent airstrike, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Tuesday. Personnel from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Alara Rodoplu, a medical student at İzmir University of Economics. 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 view on the […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. In northeast Syria, UN teams pressed ahead with a lifesaving cholera vaccine campaign in Al Hol detention camp complex on Friday, despite rumours of attacks by ISIL extremists and uncertainty across the war-torn country, following the overthrow of the Assad regime. The cholera outbreak was detected in […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA again underlined the need for a ceasefire in Gaza in a statement posted on the social media platform X on Thursday. Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stressed that no place and no one in Gaza has been safe since the war […]
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a loan of up to €20 million to Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Services Smatsa Llc. (SMATSA), the air traffic services agency that covers the air space of Serbia and Montenegro. It will be accompanied by […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new report by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) highlights persistent suffering of civilians and prisoners of war (POWs) while Russia continues to expand its control over occupied territories. Covering the period of September to November 2024, the report describes intensified Russian attacks on populated […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The decision by members of congress in Colombia to abolish a law allowing marriages from the age of 14 – with parental consent – has been applauded by UN agencies. In November, following several failed attempts, politicians of all stripes approved a bill to overhaul legislation that […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB Institute, the philanthropic and social impact arm of the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), has announced a donation of €300 000 to support communities affected by the flash flooding that devastated parts of Spain on 30 October and in the first few days of November. The donation […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Valencia’s Empresa Municipal de Transportes (EMT) have signed a €69 million loan to finance the expansion of EMT Valencia’s zero-emissions bus fleet, boosting support for sustainable urban public transport. The project includes the purchase of 145 electric buses to replace the vehicles that […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Health challenges in northwest Syria have escalated due to harsh winter conditions, exacerbating the vulnerability of displaced populations, the UN World Health Organization (WHO)-led Health Cluster reported on Friday. It also cited rising cases of respiratory illnesses, compounded by inadequate heating, overcrowded camps and damaged infrastructure. “There […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Around 1.3 million Syrians have received food aid in the past three weeks across Syria from the UN and partners, as the restoration of key services begins in some of the relatively stable areas of the country. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters at the daily briefing on […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions related to the respect for human rights in Crimea, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan. Deteriorating human rights situation in occupied Crimea on the 11th year of the occupation by Russia The European Parliament condemns the illegal occupation of […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the UN aid coordination office in Gaza, Georgios Petropoulos, issued a harrowing update on the dire situation in the enclave on Thursday, describing it as “the most dangerous place on earth right now.” Speaking to correspondents via video link on Thursday, the senior OCHA […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. On Wednesday UN Resident Coordinator in Ukraine Matthias Schmale briefed the press after visiting the war-ravaged eastern Donetsk region, sharing harrowing accounts of human resilience amid the chaos of Russia’s ongoing invasion. The UN’s top official in the country – who also coordinates all the organization’s humanitarian […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Special Envoy for Syria concluded talks in Damascus on Wednesday, expressing optimism that the fall of the Assad regime could mark the start of a peaceful and democratic transition for the shattered country, while acknowledging challenges remain. “It’s early days,” Geir Pedersen said referring to […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs approved EU aid for 632 dismissed employees of machinery and paper factories in the Flemish province of Limburg. On Tuesday, Parliament approved Belgium’s request for €704,135 in EU aid through the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). The aid will support […]
Commission takes next step to deploy the IRIS² secure satellite system
This article is published in association with United Nations. Authorities in Gaza reported on Monday that more than 45,000 people have been killed in the enclave in the last 14 months, as humanitarians condemned new deadly airstrikes across the war-torn Strip, including on a UN school-turned-shelter. Images taken at the school in Khan Younis showed the […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Special Envoy for Syria travelled to Jordan on Friday for discussions on the tumultuous events that have seen a new transitional authority take charge in Damascus in recent days, with more high-level meetings planned over the weekend. Geir Pedersen is due to confer with Arab […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Friday, the European Parliament political group leaders have decided on the creation of two new standing committees and two special committees. Responding to citizen’s expectations and reflecting EP priorities for the 10th legislature, European Parliament political group leaders (President Metsola and chairs of […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has expressed concern over the hundreds of Israeli airstrikes against targets in Syria since the overthrow of the Assad regime, calling for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the demilitarized zone in the strategically important Golan. In a note to correspondents issued on Thursday, […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €50 million loan to the Zumtobel Group to boost its research and development of innovative lighting solutions. The funding will support R&D projects in the lighting group’s EU locations that are planned for the next three financial years, with a total budget […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Barely 48 hours since opposition forces including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) swept into Damascus and forced out President Bashar al-Assad, the top UN negotiator tasked with helping the Syrian people to create a peaceful and democratic future insisted that nothing could be taken for granted. “Syria is […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European Investment Bank (EIB) Group President Nadia Calviño has announced a €3 billion financing package for agriculture, forestry and fisheries across Europe along with moves to bolster farm insurance. The EIB Group loans will be matched by other participating financial institutions, unlocking close to €8.4 billion […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has issued an alert after a surge in the number of displaced people fleeing war-torn Sudan for neighbouring South Sudan. More than 20,000 crossed into South Sudan last week alone, with the number of daily arrivals tripling, compared to previous weeks. This […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has adopted an amendment of the ‘de minimis’ Regulation for the agricultural sector (‘Agricultural de minimis Regulation’). The Regulation exempts small amounts of support in the agricultural sector from State aid control since they are deemed to have no impact on competition and trade […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Here are some highlights from today: Stay on top of the latest news: 9 Δεκ 2024 10:32 μ.μ. Lebanon: UN mission reports Israeli strikes along Lebanon-Syria border In southern Lebanon, UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported strikes by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) against Hezbullah targets over […]
