This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank (NORD/LB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have today announced a significant partnership aimed at accelerating the transition to clean energy across the European Union. The new financing will back new small and medium-sized renewable energy projects throughout Europe. Bernhard Kluttig, State Secretary […]Germany: NORD/LB and EIB announce EUR 165 Million Partnership to back Renewable Energy investment across Europe
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank (NORD/LB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have today announced a significant partnership aimed at accelerating the transition to clean energy across the European Union. The new financing will back new small and medium-sized renewable energy projects throughout Europe. Bernhard Kluttig, State Secretary […]Post-Assad Syria faces critical test over eliminating chemical weapons
March 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The fall of the Assad regime has created a historic opportunity to rid Syria of chemical weapons and ensure long-term compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), the UN’s top disarmament official told the Security Council on Friday. Briefing ambassadors, Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament […]EBRD backs renewables push by Türkiye’s Polat Enerji
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a USD $65 million loan to Türkiye’s Polat Enerji to finance the development and construction of a 77 megawatt (MW) hybrid solar and wind power facility in Türkiye. Funding for the project also includes a concessional loan of up […]Aid trucks deliver food to northwest Syria
January 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarians continue to respond to needs in Syria as security and logistical conditions permit, the UN said on Tuesday. UN aid coordination office, OCHA, reported that the cross-border operation from Türkiye into the northwest is running without impediments. On Tuesday, 21 trucks carrying 500 metric tonnes of food – enough […]Deforestation law: agreement with Council gives companies extra year to comply
December 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Companies will have one more year to adapt to new EU rules to prevent deforestation, which will ban the sale of products sourced from deforested land in the EU. On Tuesday evening, negotiators from the Parliament and Council reached a provisional political agreement to […]€166 million boost to the European Solidarity Corps for youth volunteering in 2025
December 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission published the European Solidarity Corps call 2025 which supports the participation of young people in volunteering activities in communities across the EU and beyond. The €166 million budget allocated for 2025 represents a significant increase compared to previous years, due to the recovery […]Ukraine: EIB provides €14.5 million to support municipal projects in war-torn cities of Mykolaiv and Dnipro
November 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. In the 1 000 days since Russia’s invasion, Ukraine has received steadfast support from the European Union and its financial arm, the European Investment Bank (EIB). Working in close partnership with the European Commission, the EIB is playing a key role in Ukraine’s recovery through targeted and […]The Socio – Economic impact of family planning in low income Nations
October 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Sotiris Christoforou is a medical student at the University of Cyprus, passionate about global health, development, and medical research. 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 […]EIB and Iberdrola sign €120 million loan to develop energy innovation projects in Spain
October 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €120 million loan with Iberdrola to finance the development of research and innovation projects involving energy technologies, with the goal of backing and accelerating the electrification and decarbonisation of the economy. Total investment for the project will be €250 million. […]Nearly half the world’s 1.1 billion poor live in conflict settings
October 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than a billion people worldwide live in acute poverty and 40 per cent are in countries exposed to violent conflict, according to a UN-backed study published on Thursday. The finding comes in the latest update to the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), jointly published by the […]Top aid officials call for greater solidarity and support for Haiti
July 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Three senior humanitarians appealed on Friday for more support for Haiti, where ongoing gang violence in the capital, Port-au-Prince, is affecting the entire population. Although the crisis has sparked immense needs, a nearly $680 million humanitarian plan launched in February is less than a quarter funded. “It is very clear for many people of Haiti […]EBRD and Banca Intesa Beograd sign financing package of €72 million
July 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed a financing package of €72 million with Banca Intesa Beograd that aims to boost the competitiveness and trade potential of businesses in Serbia, as well as further the country’s green transition and promote financial inclusion. The […]Why investing in people is essential to revive growth: Key quotes from leaders at the #SpecialMeeting24
May 10, 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: Gayle Markovitz, Acting Head, Written and Audio Content, World Economic Forum, Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is widely touted to bring productivity gains that could drive economic growth. But those gains will only […]5 ways to drive investment in the most challenging fragile places
February 27, 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: Andrew Herscowitz, Executive Director for North America, ODI The World Bank is hosting its Fragility Forum this week, which aims to “examine the success and failures of developmental interventions in countries affected by fragility, conflict and violence”. There […]Embracing Universal Health Coverage in the Wake of COVID-19
February 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Sharif Mohammad Sadat, a fourth year medical student currently studying in Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka. 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 do not necessarily […]EU reaffirms trade support for Ukraine and Moldova
February 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today proposed to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the EU for another year, while reinforcing protection for sensitive EU agricultural products. This is done in line with EU commitments to support Ukraine for as long as it […]Commission welcomes agreement on strong EU targets to reduce CO2 emissions from new trucks and urban buses
January 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes today’s agreement between the European Parliament and Council on a provisional political agreement strengthening CO2 emissions standards for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) entering the EU market from 2030. The Regulation will set new ambitious CO2 emissions reduction targets for 2030, 2035 and 2040. The […]Why securing the OT environment against cyberattacks is vital
December 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shunichi Miyanaga, Chairman of the Board, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Despite existing frameworks to secure operational technology (OT) environments, cybersecurity controls often ease or are overlooked during key lifecycle phases, such as Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), […]Why we must ground the metaverse in the ‘humanverse’
November 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Devry Boughner Vorwerk, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, DevryBV Sustainable Strategies, LLC, Komal Dadlani, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Lab4U The metaverse presents an opportunity for global progress, it enables humans to experience life in ways they could […]3 innovators in Africa growing food as a force for good
March 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Climate change is worsening food security and stability in Africa’s Sahel region and forcing populations to migrate.Countries in the Sahel include Senegal, Mali, Niger, Chad, Nigeria and Mauritania.The UN’s Great Green Wall […]
