This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is announcing a new funding pledge of €260 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, for the years 2026–2027. The funds will contribute to Gavi’s goal for 2030 to help protect 500 million children around the world, strengthen immunisation systems, and […]European Commission pledges €260 million to Gavi for 2026–2027 and over €200 million in additional humanitarian aid
September 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is announcing a new funding pledge of €260 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, for the years 2026–2027. The funds will contribute to Gavi’s goal for 2030 to help protect 500 million children around the world, strengthen immunisation systems, and […]EU releases €10 million in humanitarian aid for people in Lebanon affected by the escalation of hostilities
September 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission announced €10 million in additional humanitarian aid to help people in Lebanon affected by the ongoing escalation of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. This emergency funding aims to tackle the most urgent needs such as protection, food assistance, shelter and […]Growth in EBRD regions trimmed as economies adjust to new realities
September 27, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has revised slightly downwards its expectations of growth across the regions where it invests. Its latest Regional Economic Prospects report gives a growth figure for 2024 of 2.8 per cent, 0.2 percentage points down on its previous forecast […]The Chinese Mission to the EU and the Chinese Embassy in Belgium co-host a reception in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China
September 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was initially published at the website of the Chinese Mission to EU. On September 25, 2024, the Chinese Mission to the EU and the Chinese Embassy in Belgium co-hosted a reception in Brussels to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Present were Zhu Jing, Chargé d’affaires a.i. […]Torture ‘a common and acceptable practice’ in Ukraine war, UN investigators say
September 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russian authorities are using torture “with a sense of impunity” in the ongoing war in Ukraine, the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva heard on Monday. In an oral update to members, Erik Møse, chair of the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, said it has documented new […]Parliament reacts to recent extreme weather events in Europe
September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs are deeply concerned about the increasing intensity and frequency of extreme EU and global weather events, including large-scale floods, heatwaves, and wildfires In a resolution on the devastating floods in Austria, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, approved on Thursday 19 September […]MEPs: Ukraine must be able to strike legitimate military targets in Russia
September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution, MEPs want EU countries to lift current restrictions hindering Ukraine from using Western weapons systems against legitimate military targets in Russia. The text, adopted on Thursday 19 September with 425 votes in favour, 131 against and 63 abstentions, states that without […]World News in Brief: Ukraine alert over new attacks, more Nicaragua NGO closures, disinformation in DRC
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top humanitarian official in Ukraine on Tuesday condemned “yet another attack” carried out by Russian forces in the eastern Donetsk region. UN Resident Coordinator Matthias Schmale said that the attack damaged a transit centre in Pokrovsk town “where people already fleeing for safety had sought […]UN airlifts a ‘lifeline’ for Burkina Faso’s communities in need
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The dual-rotor helicopter touching down on Fada N’gourma’s dusty airstrip is a game changer for the hungry communities in eastern Burkina Faso. “Flying to transport food to those who need it is the most fulfilling mission I have ever done,” said UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) pilot […]Extreme heat increasingly disrupting child health, UNICEF warns
August 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. One in five children – or 466 million – live in areas that experience at least double the number of extremely hot days every year compared with their grandparents’ generation, according to a new UNICEF analysis released on Wednesday. “Extreme heat is increasing, disrupting children’s health, well-being and daily […]WHO declares mpox virus a public health emergency of international concern
August 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the rise in mpox cases constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), following advice from members at Wednesday’s International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee meeting. A PHEIC is the highest level of alarm under international […]The world must look to South America’s success in reducing hunger
July 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Each year, the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, released on Wednesday, provides an update on the global progress or setbacks in achieving the 2030 goal of zero hunger. The 2024 report indicates that between 713 and 757 million people experienced hunger in 2023 […]Commission opens in-depth State aid investigation into Belgian support for lifetime extension of two nuclear reactors
July 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether public support that Belgium plans to grant for the lifetime extension of two nuclear reactors (Doel 4 and Tihange 3) is in line with EU State aid rules. The Commission’s investigation Belgium notified […]Joint Statement by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis and Minister of Trade Bolat at the EU-Türkiye High-Level Dialogue on Trade
July 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis and the Minister of Trade of Türkiye Ömer Bolat met today in Brussels for the first meeting of a High-Level Dialogue on Trade. The EU and Türkiye, a candidate country and major trade partner, have bilateral […]Commission clears Italian public support for Caremar ferry service
July 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has concluded that the public service compensation granted from 1 January 2009 to 31 July 2012 to Caremar SpA (‘Caremar’) for the operation of ferry services in Italy is in line with EU State aid rules. The same applies to the […]The significant benefits of immigration
July 5, 2024 by 2 Comments
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Hana Taher, a medical student from Egypt. 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 The […]UN mobilizes $4 million for Hurricane Beryl response in the Caribbean
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has reiterated his solidarity with countries affected by Hurricane Beryl, releasing $4 million from the Organization’s emergency response fund to kickstart relief efforts. Hurricane Beryl, the strongest hurricane in history to form in June in the Atlantic Ocean, wreaked havoc as it swept through […]Commission approves €265 million Swedish State aid measure partly funded under Recovery and Resilience Facility to support H2GS’s green steel plant
June 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €265 million Swedish measure made available in part through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (‘RRF’) to support H2GS AB in setting up a large-scale green steel plant. The measure will contribute to the […]Election 2024: Updated seat projection for new European Parliament
June 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Updated projection for the composition of the new Parliament based on final and provisional results in 26 countries and pre-electoral data for one (as of 11.38). The above projection is based on: Preliminary figures suggest an estimated turnout across the EU of 50,8%. The […]EU pledges €2.12 billion in support of the future of Syria and the region, during Brussels Eight Conference
May 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the 8th edition of the Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’, the EU pledged €2.12 billion for 2024 and 2025. This assistance will supportboth Syrians inside Syria and those in neighbouring countries, as well as their host communities […]Planet Earth: Our Only Home in the Universe
May 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Oliva García-González , a Mexican medical student. 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 The […]Commission notifies Senegal of need to step up fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
May 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has issued a ‘yellow card’ to Senegal, a notification of the need to step up actions in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. In the framework of the EU’s commitment to fight IUU fishing worldwide and as a […]European Health Union: stronger and better prepared for the future
May 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a Communication on the European Health Union, which highlights the strides made in EU health policy over the last four years, for the benefit of citizens in the EU and worldwide. The start of this mandate was marked by the biggest pandemic in […]President Xi’s European tours in France, Serbia and Hungary: China’s official last call to EU to ditch trade war parroting and come to its senses?
May 9, 2024 by 1 Comment
After five years China’s President Xi Jinping seized the momentum for a European tour, amidst tough trade tensions with the EU and a turbulent global scence. Why now? First, a major anti-subsidy EU probe against Chinese electric cars is being cooked by Brussels in the coming weeks or so. Actually, the deadline for the EU […]Funding the green technology innovation pipeline: Lessons from China
May 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sha Song, Partnership Specialist, China Climate Action, World Economic Forum According to the most recent IPCC report, we have hit a global record for greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by pumping out 57.4 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent into […]UK proposal to ban smartphones for kids, and other technology stories you need to know
May 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cathy Li, Head, AI, Data and Metaverse; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva 1. UK considers under-16s ban on smartphones Under-16s may soon be prohibited from purchasing smartphones in the UK. A government proposal to […]Empowering Women in Healthcare: Dismantling Systemic Biases and Advancing Leadership
May 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree from Tallinn, Estonia. 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 […]Medical innovation for an aging world: the view from Hong Kong
April 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nancy Ip, President, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology By 2050, the global population of people aged 60 and above will nearly double to 2.1 billion people worldwide. China alone will account for about 23% of […]Child sexual abuse online: current rules extended until April 2026
April 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday Parliament backed prolonging an exemption to EU privacy rules facilitating the detection of child sexual abuse material online until 3 April 2026. With 469 in favour, 112 against and 37 abstentions, MEPs endorsed a temporary extension of the current e-Privacy derogation that […]Child deaths have reached a historic low – but there’s still much more to do
April 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amira Ghouaibi, Head, Global Alliance for Women’s Health, World Economic Forum The number of children dying under the age of five has reached the lowest rate ever recorded. Millions fewer children are dying before their fifth birthday than […]European Citizens’ Panel to discuss Tackling Hatred in Society
April 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Tomorrow marks the start of the European Citizens’ Panel on Tackling Hatred in Society. 150 citizens, selected at random from all 27 Member States, will come together to look at the root causes of hatred and ways to address them. The aim of the […]How disability self-ID can transform businesses for the benefit of all
March 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katy Talikowska, CEO, The Valuable 500 One in six (16%) of the global population lives with a disability – some 1.3 billion people – yet the workforce representation of disabled individuals in most companies falls significantly short of […]How family business could lead solutions to today’s sustainability challenges
March 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chavalit Frederick Tsao, Chairman, IMC Pan Asia Alliance This year, the World Economic Forum’s central focus was the imperative task of “rebuilding trust.” I believe businesses need to step up to rebuild trust and take the lead to […]
