This article is published in association with United Nations. The word “tariff” has been catapulted from the business pages to the headlines over the last few months, as major economies impose or threaten them on other nations. But tariffs are not just a blunt weapon to be used in geopolitical brinkmanship: they can, if used effectively, […]Tariffs: Job protectors or trade killers?
March 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The word “tariff” has been catapulted from the business pages to the headlines over the last few months, as major economies impose or threaten them on other nations. But tariffs are not just a blunt weapon to be used in geopolitical brinkmanship: they can, if used effectively, […]‘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 […]End of eternal ice: Many glaciers will not survive this century, climate scientists say
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Glaciers in many regions will not survive the 21st century if they keep melting at the current rate, potentially jeopardising hundreds of millions of people living downstream, UN climate experts said on the first World Day for Glaciers. Together with ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica, glaciers lock […]Commission sends preliminary findings to Alphabet under the Digital Markets Act
March 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission sent two sets of preliminary findings to Alphabet for failing to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), regarding two services for which it has been designated as a gatekeeper. Firstly, the Commission has informed Alphabet of its preliminary view […]Austria: EIB supports hydropower expansion in Upper Austria
March 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted Energie AG Oberösterreich in Upper Austria a financing package of up to €400 million to expand hydropower. Energie AG plans to invest a total of over €600 million in a new pumped storage power plant in Ebensee and a planned run-of-river hydropower plant […]The European Union convenes the 9th international conference in support of Syria on 17 March
March 14, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union will convene its 9th international Conference in support of Syria on 17 March, in Brussels. This year’s edition comes at a historic moment, following the fall of the Assad regime, where the Syrian people have the chance to re-take control of […]March infringements package: key decisions
March 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper […]Ukraine reels from one of the deadliest days of war
March 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Attacks across Ukraine on Friday reportedly left 21 civilians dead and scores injured, making it one of the deadliest days this year, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country said in a statement issued on Saturday night. “With 21 civilians reported killed, 7 March was […]EBRD launches new investment strategy for Armenia
March 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has published its investment strategy for Armenia for 2025-30. The Bank’s two main investment priorities in the country will be to support the development of a more inclusive and competitive private sector and to accelerate the green economy […]Somalia faces escalating crisis amid drought, conflict and price hikes
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The humanitarian situation in Somalia is worsening as drought, conflict and soaring food prices push millions toward extreme hunger, UN agencies warned on Wednesday. New food security assessments indicate that 4.4 million people – nearly a quarter of the population – could face “crisis” levels of food […]Shaping the future of the EU together: the Commission sets out the road to the next EU long-term budget
February 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission published a Communication on ‘The Road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework’. It outlines the key policy and budgetary challenges that will shape the design of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). This lays the groundwork for reflections on how […]Canada-European Union Leaders’ MeetingCanada-European Union Leaders’ MeetingCanada-European Union Leaders’ Meeting
February 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, met in Brussels, Belgium, on February 12, 2025. They highlighted the close relationship between Canada and the European Union (EU), […]EIB Investment Survey shows Belgium investments have returned above pre-COVID levels
February 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. A very high percentage of Belgian firms (90%) reported having adopted digital technologies, the second highest percentage of all EU-countries and far above the bloc’s average, according to the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group Investment Survey country results released today. The survey results for Belgium also […]Two mass graves of migrants uncovered in Libya
February 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Two mass graves likely containing the bodies of migrants have been discovered in Libya, highlighting the ongoing, deadly dangers facing vulnerable people fleeing conflict and poverty, the UN migration agency, IOM said on Monday. Nineteen bodies were discovered in Jakharrah, around 400 km south of the coastal city […]From Clinics to Classrooms: Bridging the Global Divide in Medical Education
February 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Atiyyah Hishamuddin, a Malaysian-born, UK-trained doctor with a special interest in maternal and child health. 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 […]Clock ticking on South Sudan’s transition, Security Council hears
February 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As South Sudan enters its extended transitional period this month, the UN’s top envoy to the country has warned that the clock is ticking to accomplish the commitments under a key 2018 peace accord, ahead of a new deadline set for February 2027. Signed in 2018 to […]Deadly attacks in eastern Aleppo highlight Syria’s vulnerability
February 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations on Tuesday condemned a deadly car bomb attack in the Syrian city of Manbij that killed 20 people, mostly women, and left many others critically injured. The explosion on Monday – close to the Turkish border – targeted a vehicle transporting seasonal agricultural workers. […]Sudan: UN chief condemns reported executions as starvation risks rise
February 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General expressed deep alarm on Monday over reports of summary executions of civilians in the Sudanese city of Khartoum North, allegedly carried out by fighters and militias allied with the forces of the military Government. Many of the victims are believed to be from the […]US funding pause leaves millions ‘in jeopardy’, insist UN humanitarians
February 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN agencies on Tuesday offered a dire assessment of the global impact of deep cuts to grassroots humanitarian funding by the incoming US administration and reiterated calls for Washington to retain its position as a global aid leader. The development follows the pause announced to billions of […]Sudan: UN chief condemns reported executions as starvation risks rise
February 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General expressed deep alarm on Monday over reports of summary executions of civilians in the Sudanese city of Khartoum North, allegedly carried out by fighters and militias allied with the forces of the military Government. Many of the victims are believed to be from the […]UNRWA ‘continues to deliver’ as Israeli ban comes into effect
January 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA on Thursday upheld its commitment to support millions across the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) as Israel’s order for it to cease operations went into effect. “UNRWA continues to deliver assistance and services to the communities we serve,” the agency said in a […]Breaking barriers, empowering education in Egypt
January 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. We’re shining a spotlight on the Elsewedy Technical Academy in Egypt, an institution dedicated to empowering young students with disabilities through inclusive, hands-on education. This video features Hind, a talented Deaf student, and Mustafa, her sign language interpreter, demonstrating the academy’s commitment to creating accessible learning […]DR CONGO CRISIS: Security Council hears call for ‘urgent and coordinated international action’ over Goma
January 29, 2025 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: Today 12:34 π.μ. Violence must end now, Security Council hears The Security Council convened its second emergency meeting in three days on Tuesday to address the escalating crisis in Goma, the regional capital of the […]UN relocates non-critical staff from North Kivu, DR Congo
January 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN has suspended all official movements by its teams into and out of Houthi-held areas of Yemen, after more UN staffers were detained on Thursday. The de facto rulers of much of the country, including the capital Sana’a, released the crew of a merchant ship who […]EIB Global strengthens partnership with Albania
January 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President Robert de Groot has visited Albania, meeting with Prime Minister Edi Rama and high-level government and EU representatives to discuss and strengthen cooperation on priority areas such as energy, transport, regional connectivity and private sector development. To this end, he signed […]Human rights breaches in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran and Algeria
January 24, 2025 by 4 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions about the respect for human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran and Algeria. The case of Jean-Jacques Wondo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)MEPs strongly condemn the passing of death sentences […]At Davos, Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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). […]EBRD sets an investment record in Central Asia
January 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has set a new operational record in Central Asia by investing €2.26 billion through 121 projects in six regional economies last year – almost doubling its annual investment in Central Asia compared with 2023. It also mobilised €784 […]Negotiators conclude on modernised Global Agreement with Mexico
January 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Political negotiations have concluded to modernise the EU’s Global Agreement with Mexico, following political engagement between Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard. The agreement puts in place an ambitious and modern framework to deepen and […]Applications open for the New European Bauhaus Prizes 2025 and the new NEB Boost for Small Municipalities
January 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As of today, the Commission is opening applications for two awards celebrating innovation and creativity inspired by the New European Bauhaus (NEB): the fifth edition of the New European Bauhaus Prizes and the new NEB Boost for Small Municipalities. Awarding beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive […]‘A Syrian-led future’: Security Council highlights priorities ahead
January 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Security Council met on Wednesday to discuss political and humanitarian developments exactly a month on from the collapse of the Assad regime. The transitional authorities also outlined their vision for the country’s future for the first time in a major international forum. In his briefing, UN […]Gaza war: UN World Food Programme condemns Israeli attack on aid convoy
January 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli airstrikes continued across Gaza overnight into Monday, while the UN World Food Programme (WFP) reported that one of its aid convoys in the war-shattered enclave was targeted by Israeli fire on Sunday. The WFP issued a statement on Monday condemning the attack insisting that its vehicles […]Gaza: Ongoing civilian casualties amid aid challenges
December 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Civilian casualties and injuries continue to be reported across Gaza due to the ongoing hostilities, with most families unable to afford basic food as the humanitarian situation deteriorates, a UN spokesperson reported on Thursday. In Lebanon, the UN peacekeeping mission in the south of the country urged […]
