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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and MK Group, a valued long-standing client with whom the EBRD has been cooperating for almost 20 years, have signed a €40 million sustainability-linked loan at the EBRD Consumer Rules Summit in Montenegro, highlighting an important milestone in […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Ukraine, people across the country have been dealing with the aftermath of a massive Russian bombing raid that lasted into the early hours of Monday, reportedly killing four, including a teenage girl. According to the Ukrainian authorities, the attack lasted around 12 hours and involved nearly […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The past three months have seen an increase in Israeli settlement activity in the occupied West Bank alongside threats of annexation and mounting violence there and in the besieged Gaza Strip, the Security Council heard on Monday. Ramiz Alakbarov, UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Levina Kulembeka, a 24 year old medical student in her fifth year at the University of KCMC in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The escalating Israeli military offensive in Gaza City continues to overwhelm medical professionals there, with four more hospitals forced to shut down this month alone in the north of the war-torn enclave, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. “This brings the total functioning hospitals […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence holds vast potential but poses grave risks if left unregulated, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday. “AI is no longer a distant horizon – it is here, transforming daily life, the information space, and the global economy at breathtaking speed,” Mr. […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached yesterday between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission proposal to update the lists of water pollutants. This revision ensures that the lists of water pollutants will be aligned with the latest scientific advice and […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN agencies on Wednesday warned that civilians in the devastated Gaza Strip are facing escalating attacks, more mass displacement and worsening hunger. The UN human rights office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OHCHR) says Israeli military tactics in Gaza City – including strikes on homes and schools – are […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked the International Day of Peace on Sunday with a stark warning that “our warring world is crying out for peace,” urging people everywhere to act now to silence guns, heal divisions and build hope. “Lives are being ripped apart, childhoods extinguished, and […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Expressing Europe’s continued and unwavering support for Ukraine, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola officially opened the EP’s office in Kyiv. The decision to open an antenna office, co-located with the EU Delegation, in Kyiv sends a strong political signal to Ukrainian authorities and citizens, […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Ayat Errahmane Khemilet is a fifth-year medical student at the University of Batna, Algeria. 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 […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola met in Kyiv on 17 September President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk, and addressed the Verkhovna Rada. She also met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, the faction and group leaders of the Verkhovna Rada […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following the announcement of President von der Leyen in her State of the Union address, the European Commission presented today its proposal to the Council to suspend certain trade-related provisions of the Association Agreement between the EU and Israel (“the Agreement”) as well as […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Compañía Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) have signed an €80 million loan agreement to finance the company’s research, development and innovation (RD&I) programme. CAF develops comprehensive urban mobility solutions using trains and buses. Its RD&I programme focuses on applications for advanced […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Every year on 16 September, the UN celebrates the international community’s success in healing the ozone layer and brings attention to what more can be done to protect the planet. Last century, scientists confirmed the alarming reality of a significant depletion in the ozone layer – an […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Venezuelan migrants in Ecuador contribute an estimated $900 million each year to the country’s economy, yet many remain trapped in informal work and vulnerable conditions, according to a new study by the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM). “The evidence is clear: when migrants have access to […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Amine Rais, a Moroccan 22 year old medical student at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca. 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 […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Senior independent rights investigators appointed by the Human Rights Council alleged on Tuesday that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide, a charge flatly rejected by Tel Aviv. In a new report published against the backdrop of intensifying Israeli military operations in Gaza City, the UN Independent International […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Reports that Russian drones crossed deep into Polish territory and were shot down by NATO allies highlight the growing regional risks of the war in Ukraine, UN political chief Rosemary DiCarlo told ambassadors in the Security Council on Friday. She said it was not the first time […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In the annual State of the European Union debate, MEPs quizzed President von der Leyen on the Commission’s work since the beginning of its new mandate and its upcoming plans. Opening the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola said: “In these unprecedented times, we need […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Monday, killing at least six people and leaving others wounded, some in a serious condition, according to Israeli authorities. UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the terror attack, his Spokesperson said in a statement. “He […]
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is increasing its equity investment in Famar, a leading pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation headquartered in Greece. The EBRD is committing an additional €5.2 million as part of a capital increase led by private equity firm MidEuropa, […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. EDF (acting in its role as shareholder of Enedis, the public utility managing the power grid across 95% of France) has signed a €1 billion loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) . The loan will support Enedis’ investment programme, which aims notably to improve the network […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sanaz Bordbar, an MD-MPH-H-MBA student at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. 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 […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has disbursed an additional €18.9 million to Moldova under the Reform and Growth Facility, reaffirming EU’s steadfast support for the country’s reform path. At the same time, and in view of the significant progress made by Moldova in its reform efforts, […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Governments, academia and other stakeholders must “double down on delivering reparatory justice” for people from the African diaspora, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report published on Wednesday. Doing so is key to dismantling systemic racism that is rooted in legacies of slavery and […]
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has sold all of its 5 per cent stake in the Bank of Cyprus, the country’s largest lender. The 22,401,744 shares were offered through an accelerated bookbuild offering to institutional investors on the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX). The […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Parliament’s latest Eurobarometer survey reveals citizens’ high expectations regarding the EU and its post-2027 budget. In the midst of geopolitical uncertainty, the majority of Europeans think the EU should play a greater part in protecting its citizens against global crises and security […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. In every corner of the world, educators are making choices that echo across generations – influencing everything from the preservation of forests to the writing of poetry, the building of bridges to the holding of peaceful elections. Their work, said UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, is “the […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The cooling climate phenomenon known as La Niña could return between now and November, but it won’t stop the trend for warmer global temperatures caused by human activity, UN weather experts said on Tuesday. Latest data shared by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) indicates a 55 per […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Urooj Amjad, a 21-year-old medical student from Pakistan. 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 topic, nor […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for strengthening multilateralism – and appealed for peace in Gaza, Ukraine and beyond – in remarks to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday. The Eurasian bloc, comprising 10 member states, is the world’s largest regional organization by population […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank A Ukrainian secondary school located outside the capital Kyiv reopened today for the new academic year after an extensive renovation supported by the European Investment Bank (EIB). The Hatne school began classes with improved facilities for more than 1,300 children – including nearly 300 from displaced […]
