This article is published in association with United Nations. Floods in South Asia, wildfires across North America, and record-breaking heat in Europe have underscored what scientists have warned for years: climate change is escalating faster than the political response. Against this backdrop, the UN Secretary-General is holding a climate summit during the high-level week of the […]Climate Summit 2025: The path to COP30
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Floods in South Asia, wildfires across North America, and record-breaking heat in Europe have underscored what scientists have warned for years: climate change is escalating faster than the political response. Against this backdrop, the UN Secretary-General is holding a climate summit during the high-level week of the […]Echoes of Gaza war dominate UN halls, from Assembly podium to Council chamber`
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The deepening crisis in Gaza echoed through the halls of the United Nations on Tuesday, as the Security Council grappled with alarming reports of civilian suffering and rising regional tensions, while leaders from Jordan to Qatar took the General Assembly floor to demand urgent global action. Secretary-General […]Guterres warns against loss of ‘fragile’ diplomatic momentum over Ukraine
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Speaking at a high-level briefing on Ukraine on Tuesday, the UN Secretary General António Guterres told the Security Council that the international community cannot afford to lose “fragile” diplomatic momentum over ending the war with Russia. With Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sitting in the iconic chamber after […]Guterres calls for ceasefire as European leaders affirm Ukraine’s rights at UN
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Security Council on Tuesday heard a warning from Secretary-General António Guterres on the war in Ukraine, while in the General Assembly, leaders from Lithuania, France and Poland called for stronger international action against aggression. Briefing the Council, Mr. Guterres said the conflict, now in its fourth […]MEPs back measures to boost EU support for security and defence investments
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. As part of the ReArm Europe Plan, the measures aim to strengthen Europe’s defence technological and industrial base by channelling EU funding to defence and security. The legislation adopted in the Industry, Research and Energy committee will increase funding for defence-related investment by amending […]The Future of Health is Youth-Led
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Laiba Asif, a 22-year-old medical student at Al-Aleem Medical College. 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 […]Is Germany Really Playing the European Defence Long Game?
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Andrew Gardner, a strategic and international business consultant. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Germany’s renewed enthusiasm to invest in defence is accompanied by political declarations promoting the […]MEPs seek to improve trainees’ working conditions across the EU
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. To prevent abusive practices against trainees, the Employment Committee wants traineeship contracts with clear provisions on pay, duration and social protection. The Employment and Social Affairs Committee has proposed changes to new EU rules on traineeships, in a report adopted on Tuesday by 42 […]Belgium: Europe’s space sector gets lift as EIB provides Belgian satellite maker Aerospacelab €37.5 million in financing
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing Belgian satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab with €37.5 million in financing to support the company’s research and development and to reinforce the European Union’s strategic autonomy in space technologies. For Aerospacelab the financing is part of their recently announced Series B […]Cyprus: The EIB Group and Eurobank join forces to channel €62.5 million in new financing to SMEs and start-ups
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) today announced the first InvestEU Guarantee transaction in Cyprus, marking a major milestone in bringing EU-backed financing closer to Cypriot businesses. The agreement, signed between the EIF and Eurobank , provides a loan portfolio guarantee that will mobilise up […]US President Trump criticizes UN, NATO and climate ‘hoax’
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. United States President Donald Trump told world leaders gathered at the UN on Tuesday that during a seven-month period he had ended “seven unendable” wars, but said the global body had offered little help. “What is the purpose of the United Nations?” he asked, adding “all they […]Statement by President von der Leyen following the meeting with US President Trump
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. I had a good discussion with President Trump on the margins of the UN General Assembly. I thanked him for his commitment to alleviate the plight of Ukraine’s missing children. Europe and the United States will work hand in hand to bring them back. […]Failure to end Gaza war undermining world’s credibility, UN chief warns
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday that the crisis in Gaza has become “one of the darkest chapters of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” with worsening suffering and deepening regional instability. The high-level meeting attended by foreign ministers and senior officials – came amid Israel’s […]From Grassroots to Global Impact: How Student-Led Campaigns Redefine Health Innovation
September 23, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Fokah Wembe Darrell Dupray, a 4th-year medical student at Université des Montagnes, Bangangté Cameroon. 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 reflect […]Israeli air strikes in south Lebanon violate UN resolution
September 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday called on the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to refrain from further strikes and fully withdraw from Lebanese territory after Israeli strikes endangered peacekeepers and civilians overnight. The strikes come amid an ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza and continued […]UN marks 80th anniversary of its founding
September 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Music, memories and messages of peace filled the UN General Assembly Hall on Monday as the world body commemorated 80 years since its founding. The ceremony was held as world leaders arrived in New York for the annual debate in the historic chamber, which was darkened and […]Offensive shutters nearly half of all malnutrition centres in and around Gaza City
September 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Hostilities between Israeli forces and Hamas have led to the shuttering of almost half of all malnutrition centres in and around Gaza City, the northern area of the Strip where famine was declared a month ago. That’s according to the UN humanitarian aid coordination office, OCHA, and […]30 years of advancing gender equality: Achievements, setbacks, and the road ahead
September 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In the three decades since the groundbreaking Beijing Declaration on women’s rights was adopted by the nations of the world, great progress has been made but women and girls still face unacceptable levels of violence and discrimination. At this year’s General Assembly, UN delegates will reflect on […]Recommit to a two-State solution for Israel-Palestine conflict, ‘before it’s too late’: Guterres
September 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The time has come to free the 48 hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza and to stop the bombing, massacres and displacement in the embattled enclave, French President Emmanual Macron told delegates in the UN General Assembly Hall on Monday. He was speaking at the […]EBRD supports local pet food producer in Türkiye
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is acquiring a minority stake in Çağatay Evcil Hayvan Mamaları ve Yem Ürünleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş., a pet food producer based in Türkiye. Çağatay manufactures high-quality dry pet food under its own brands and competes with global […]Stress Tests Can Help Determine How Much Capital Central Banks Need
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Romain Veyrune Central banks pride themselves on being data-driven and consensus-based. Surprisingly, though, there is little consensus among policymakers on a crucial issue: how much capital should these institutions hold? Unlike commercial banks, central banks don’t have universally prescribed minimum capital requirements. They can’t go bankrupt, because they […]EBRD, EU back new customs and logistics centre for Armenian capital
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is financing a new customs and logistics centre on the outskirts of Yerevan, Armenia, with a €39 million sovereign loan, complemented by a €6 million grant from the European Union (EU). The new facility will replace several fragmented […]EIB provides €250 million to support R&D and industrial investments by Nexans
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €250 million in financing to Nexans, a global leader in cable system design, manufacturing and associated services. The loan will back Nexans’ research, development and innovation programmes for 2024-2029, together with some industrial investments. These investments will cover projects including: […]UN, AU and EU leaders pledge joint push for peace and development in Africa
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations, African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to peace and sustainable development in Africa, pledging deeper cooperation to end conflicts, support stability and tackle global challenges from debt to climate change. Meeting at UN Headquarters in New York on the […]UN backs Abbas video address after US visa refusal
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution allowing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address next week’s high-level debate by pre-recorded video after the United States refused to issue visas for Palestine’s delegation. The resolution was passed with 145 in favour, five against (Israel, Nauru, Palau, […]UN ‘high seas’ treaty clears ratification threshold, to enter into force in January
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A landmark UN treaty to safeguard marine biodiversity on the high seas has now met the required 60 ratifications for entry into force, clearing the way for it to take effect in January 2026. Morocco and Sierra Leone joined the list of States ratifying on Friday, becoming […]‘Warring world is crying out for peace’ says UN chief as leaders gather in New York
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Commission approves €11.7 million of aid granted to Carcassonne airport and orders France to recover €1.8 million
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has approved €11.7 million in State aid granted to the manager of Carcassonne airport between 2001 and 2011. The European Commission has also concluded that certain agreements signed over the same period between the Carcassonne airport and airlines operating at that airport […]Sixth Trilateral Meeting of the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations – Joint Statement
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission.What to know ahead of the UN summit on the Question of Palestine
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. After nearly two years of war in Gaza, the suffering of its residents shows no sign of easing. As Israel launches a major ground offensive in the north of the enclave, attention once again turns to the United Nations. On September 22, at the UN Headquarters in […]Global ocean conservation treaty enters into force
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Yesterday marks a historic milestone for ocean conservation as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement reached 60 ratifications, triggering its entry into force in early 2026. This landmark agreement, the result of over a decade of international collaboration, represents a transformative step toward […]Gazans flee ‘death and devastation’ with no transportation or means of shelter
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In the face of escalating Israeli military operations, thousands of Palestinian families continue to flee the northern Gaza Strip amid dire humanitarian conditions and transportation shortages. On average, the journey south costs more than $3,000, according to UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA, making it out of reach […]EBRD finances Infinity Power’s first greenfield wind farm in Egypt
September 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) continues to champion Egypt’s renewable energy ambitions with a new funding arrangement for the development and construction of a 200 MW wind farm in the Ras Ghareb region. The EBRD is providing a comprehensive financing package of US$ […]
