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 […]Rutte to MEPs: “We are safe now, we might not be safe in five years”
January 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Commission approves Synopsys’ acquisition of Ansys subject to conditions
January 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Ukraine: EIB provides €4.7 million for waste management improvements at Lviv’s Hrybovychi landfill
January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Youth’s Role in Building Bridges and Resolving Conflicts Peacefully
January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Gaza: Humanitarians assist families impacted by recent airstrike in Deir Al-Balah
January 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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) […]Youth as Catalysts of Peace: Bridging Divides, Resolving Conflicts
January 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Syria: UN teams support cholera vaccination in northeastern camps
January 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Gaza: ‘Every day without a ceasefire will bring more tragedy’
January 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 […]EBRD lends €20 million to Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Services Agency
January 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Report details bleak human rights situation in Ukraine nearly three years into Russian invasion
January 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Major step forward for child protection in Colombia, as politicians ban underage marriage
December 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]EIB Group donates €300 000 to NGOs helping communities affected by flooding in Spain
December 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]EIB and EMT Valencia sign €69 million loan to grow zero-emissions urban bus fleet
December 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Health needs in Syria worsen amid winter conditions
December 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Reconstruction and vital repairs underway in Syria, as ‘security conditions’ permit
December 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Human rights breaches in Crimea, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan
December 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 RussiaThe European Parliament condemns the illegal occupation of Crimea […]‘Dying hungry and in pain’: An increasingly likely outcome in Gaza
December 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]‘We must not normalise the war in Ukraine,’ warns country coordinator
December 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Syria: UN envoy concludes talks in Damascus, citing hope for democratic future
December 19, 2024 by 1 Comment
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 […]€700,000 of EU aid to support 632 dismissed workers in Belgium
December 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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
December 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Commission takes next step to deploy the IRIS² secure satellite systemGaza death toll passes 45,000 as UN school suffers new deadly strike
December 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]UN Special Envoy continues shuttle diplomacy on Syria
December 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]EP to establish two new standing and two special committees
December 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Syria: UN chief calls for urgent de-escalation by Israeli forces, withdrawal from Golan buffer zone
December 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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, […]Austria: EIB supports Zumtobel Group in the development of innovative lighting solutions
December 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Syria crisis: Nothing must stop peaceful transition, says UN Special Envoy
December 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]€3 billion of EIB Group financing announced for farmers and bioeconomy
December 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]World News in Brief: Arrivals surge in South Sudan, the rise of digital media, Haiti crisis update
December 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Commission amends rules on small amounts of State aid to the agricultural sector
December 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Middle East: Live updates from Syria and the wider region for 9 December
December 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Central Eastern South Eastern Europe Banks report positive trends in credit demand and supply
December 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. After a challenging period marked by tight credit conditions, banks in Central Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE) are reporting increased willingness to lend together with a stronger credit demand from both households and businesses. However, expectations for the upcoming months indicate a slightly more cautious outlook, […]World News in Brief: Haiti gang massacre, Taliban crackdown continues, Ukraine’s civilian death toll rises
December 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least 184 people, including 127 elderly men and women, were killed in Haiti’s Wharf Jérémie neighbourhood of Cité Soleil over the weekend, prompting strong condemnation from Secretary-General António Guterres. According to local reports, the elderly victims were massacred under the orders of a gang leader in […]
