This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliamentarians will gather in Brussels on Thursday to discuss ensuring the full participation of women in decision-making, particularly in defence, security and peacebuilding. When: Thursday 6 March 2025, 09:00 – 12:30 CET Where: European Parliament in Brussels, ANTALL building, room 6Q2 and via streaming. […]International Women’s Day: women in foreign affairs and international security
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliamentarians will gather in Brussels on Thursday to discuss ensuring the full participation of women in decision-making, particularly in defence, security and peacebuilding. When: Thursday 6 March 2025, 09:00 – 12:30 CET Where: European Parliament in Brussels, ANTALL building, room 6Q2 and via streaming. […]Equalizing the Stethoscope: Addressing Gaps in Global Medical Training
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shinjan Shoilee, a fourth-year medical student at Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka. 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 […]European Commission and EIB group lay foundations for a new pan-European investment platform for affordable and sustainable housing
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European Commission and EIB group lay foundations for a new pan-European investment platform for affordable and sustainable housing“We cannot afford to depend on others to keep us safe”, Metsola tells EU leaders
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“We cannot afford to depend on others to keep us safe”, Metsola tells EU leadersUN Assembly President calls for just and lasting peace in Ukraine
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The President of the General Assembly on Thursday renewed his call for a just, lasting and comprehensive peace between Ukraine and Russia, in line with the UN Charter and the principles of sovereign equality and territorial integrity. The meeting, held under the Assembly’s veto initiative, followed Russia’s […]Germany: INERATEC secures €70 million financing commitment for Europe’s largest e-Fuel-production plant in Frankfurt
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Sustainable e-Fuel production pioneer INERATEC today formally agreed a €40 million venture debt loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and €30 million grant with Breakthrough Energy Catalyst. The combined €70 million backing will finance construction of Europe`s largest sustainable e-Fuel production plant in Frankfurt and […]‘Humanity’s future depends on investing in the machinery of peace’: UN chief
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This article is published in association with United Nations. “Humanity’s future depends on investing in the machinery of peace, not the machinery of war,” said Secretary-General António Guterres in a message marking the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness. Celebrated on 5 March, it is an opportunity to reinforce global commitments to reducing arms and […]Funding cuts jeopardize global fight against tuberculosis, WHO warns
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that severe funding cuts – particularly in the United States – are threatening decades of progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the world’s deadliest infectious disease. The health agency highlighted that essential prevention, testing and treatment […]Syrians’ hopes for a better future depend on justice for the disappeared, Human Rights Council hears
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The people of Syria’s painful search for a peaceful future took centre stage at the UN on Wednesday as one leading representative of the families of the country’s forcibly disappeared spoke of the continuing pain of not knowing their fate. Yasmen Almashan, a founding member of the […]EIB mobilises capital markets for gender equality and women’s economic empowerment
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank has announced the extension of its Sustainability Awareness Bond (SAB) to cover two new social objectives: “gender equality” and “women’s economic empowerment”. It comes ahead of International Women’s Day at the EIB Group Forum which has brought together partners from national finance […]UN report reveals brutal attacks targeting Muslims, refugees in Central African Republic
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This article is published in association with United Nations. A UN report released on Wednesday has uncovered a pattern of grave human rights violations committed by armed groups in southeast Central African Republic (CAR), targeting Muslim communities and Sudanese refugees. Investigations by the UN human rights office (OHCHR) and the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, […]World News in Brief: Guterres convenes Cyprus summit, violence continues in southern Lebanon, UN aid hub in Chad expands
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday announced a fresh bid to end the decades-long hostilities over the division of Cyprus through informal talks scheduled to take place over two days from 17 March. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at the regular daily briefing in New York that […]EBRD financed rail crossing between North Macedonia and Serbia receives €2.8 million EU grant
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EBRD financed rail crossing between North Macedonia and Serbia receives €2.8 million EU grantCommission and social partners sign a joint Pact to strengthen social dialogue in Europe
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission and the European cross-industry social partners signed a new Pact for European Social Dialogue which will strengthen the role of social partners in shaping labour market, employment, and social policies. In a time of global transformation, the new Pact addresses the […]Portugal financing from EIB Group surpasses €2 billion in 2024 with record investment in green financing and sustainable energy
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.A Union of Skills to equip people for a competitive Europe
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Union of Skills will support the development of our Union’s human capital to strengthen EU competitiveness. A key initiative of the first 100 days of this Commission, the Union of Skills will: From children at school to those reaching retirement, this initiative […]Reimagining Medical Education: Bridging Gaps in Access and Training
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sana Syamand, a 21-year-old medical student in her fourth stage at the University of Sulaimaniyah in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. 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 […]How Talent Fuels Growth
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This article is published in association with IMF. Gita Bhatt Every great leap in human progress—from the printing press to the steam engine to the semiconductor—has been driven by ideas. But ideas do not emerge in a vacuum; they come from people. And among them, it is often the most talented minds that push the boundaries […]Commission launches consultations on guidelines under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission published today a Call for Evidence seeking feedback on the main objectives, scope and context of the upcoming Guidelines regarding the implementation of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR’). This is a first step towards the publication of the The Guidelines by […]Commission boosts European automotive industry’s global competitiveness
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Commission boosts European automotive industry’s global competitivenessGaza: Israeli aid cut threatens care for most vulnerable, warns UNICEF
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The unilateral halt to aid deliveries entering Gaza announced by the Israeli authorities on Sunday has left Gazans afraid of a return to violence and lifesaving healthcare services under threat, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has warned. The agency said that despite the huge influx of humanitarian […]UN deputy chief: Strong food systems can deliver progress for everyone, everywhere
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This article is published in association with United Nations. In a series of meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed spearheaded discussions on fortifying global food systems and advancing sustainable development, setting the stage for the upcoming fourth UN Food Systems Summit. Ms. Mohammed’ s high-level meetings, which took place between 22 and 25 February, […]Sudan: Children as young as one raped during conflict, UNICEF warns
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This article is published in association with United Nations. As conflict rages across Sudan, armed men are raping and sexually assaulting children, including some infants as young as one, according to the UN children’s agency (UNICEF). Data from gender-based violence service providers in Sudan reveals the scale of the horror: more than 220 reported cases of […]‘Rapid expansion’ of synthetic drugs reshaping illicit markets, UN anti-narcotics body warns
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‘Rapid expansion’ of synthetic drugs reshaping illicit markets, UN anti-narcotics body warns‘Dangerous nuclear rhetoric and threats’ trigger stark wake-up call: UN chief
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Dramatically evolving geopolitical tensions amid “dangerous nuclear rhetoric and threats” are a stark wake-up call for States to take action to support the legally binding atomic weapon ban treaty, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday. “Critical disarmament instruments are being eroded,” said Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for […]EBRD launches new investment strategy for Armenia
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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 […]Austria: Land Burgenland and Burgenland Energie partner with EIB on largest wind and solar project portfolio
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Together with Austria’s largest banks (UniCredit Bank Austria, Raiffeisen Bank International, Erste Bank and Wiener Städtische) and European financing institutions (Landesbank Baden-Württemberg and Talanx Group), the European Investment Bank (EIB) is helping fund the largest-ever portfolio for the construction of solar and wind power plants in Austria with […]EBRD approves new investment strategy for telecommunications, media and technology sector
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a new strategy for the telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) sector, setting out the Bank’s strategic priorities in this area for the period 2025-29. This strategy outlines the EBRD’s commitment to fostering more […]Famine looms in Somalia without funding boost, WFP says
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This article is published in association with United Nations. “The time to step up is now” for the people of Somalia, where drought threatens 1.7 million young children at risk of acute malnutrition, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday. The East African country faced famine in 2022, but a scale-up in humanitarian assistance helped […]New EU programme launched with banking sector to support women entrepreneurs across Europe
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank and the European Commission have launched today a first of its kind advisory programme aimed at helping EU commercial banks improve access to finance for women-owned and women-led SMEs in Europe. Women make up a third of Europe’s entrepreneurs and yet many […]Almost 80,000 flee DR Congo amid fighting, sexual violence: UNHCR
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This article is published in association with United Nations. In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), insecurity and horrific sexual violence have left tens of thousands fleeing across borders with no sign of the exodus stopping, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday. “Near the frontlines, sexual violence and human rights abuses remain […]UN envoy strongly condemns continuing Israeli attacks inside Syria
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Tuesday condemned ongoing Israeli attacks inside Syrian territory and continuing violations in and around the demilitarised zone created as part of a 1974 ceasefire agreement. Geir Pedersen said in a statement that “such actions are unacceptable and risk further destabilising an […]In the 21st Century Medical Education Informs Empowers and Transforms
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Rasha Harb, an aspiring academic physician in hematology oncology from Lebanon in her sixth year of studies. 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 […]
