This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €70 million loan to Sodiaal – the largest dairy cooperative in France and the third largest in Europe – enabling it to finance its research, development and innovation programmes from 2025 to 2028. With its more than 8 000-member […]France: EIB backs Sodiaal, France’s largest dairy cooperative
September 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €70 million loan to Sodiaal – the largest dairy cooperative in France and the third largest in Europe – enabling it to finance its research, development and innovation programmes from 2025 to 2028. With its more than 8 000-member […]EU releases €40 million to shield Ukraine’s civilians from the winter cold
September 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. dThe European Commission is allocating an extra €40 million in humanitarian funding to help Ukrainians endure a fourth winter of Russia’s war of aggression. This new support will strengthen the country’s preparedness for winter and protect civilians against extreme cold. EU humanitarian aid partners […]Commission launches new initiatives with industry to boost Europe’s Automotive leadership
September 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, President Ursula von der Leyen chaired the third Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry, bringing together the European automotive industry, social partners, and other stakeholders in Brussels. The meeting reaffirmed the need to act fast to implement the Automotive Action […]EU Data Act gives users control over data from connected devices
September 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the EU Data Act starts to apply in the EU, giving users control over data generated by their connected devices, like smartwatches and cars, while unlocking opportunities for small businesses to use this data to develop innovative after-sale services. The Data Act increases […]Human rights violations in Cyprus, Rwanda and Togo
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament adopted three emergency resolutions on Cyprus, Rwanda and Togo. Detention of European citizens in the occupied areas of CyprusIn their resolution, MEPs condemn Türkiye’s continued illegal occupation of the northern part of Cyprus for 51 years and denounce a serious violation […]France: Deep tech company Cailabs secures €57 million to accelerate growth and industrial scale-up, thanks to a financing round led by the EIB
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Cailabs, a deep-tech leader in advanced photonics, today announced it has raised €57 million to accelerate its industrial expansion and global growth. The round of structured financing, led by the European Investment Bank (EIB), combines a €37 million financing from the EIB and a €20 million […]Gaza City: Daily bombardment, more displacement amid escalating military offensive
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the Israeli offensive intensifies in Gaza City, nearly one million people estimated to be living there face daily bombardment and further displacement, the UN reported on Thursday. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said people are once again on the move after Israel placed the entire city under […]Israeli strike in Doha marks ‘alarming escalation’, warns top UN official, in call to uphold diplomatic norms
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Security Council on Thursday heard from the UN’s top political affairs official on Israel’s deadly airstrike in Doha – an “alarming escalation” condemned as a violation of sovereignty that threatens ongoing ceasefire and hostage negotiations in Gaza. Rosemary DiCarlo described Tuesday’s strike in a residential area […]Ukraine: prioritise EU reforms and open negotiation clusters say MEPs
September 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament encourages the Ukrainian government to keep up the pace on implementing EU-related reforms, and reaffirms the EU’s commitment to a just and lasting peace. The report by the Foreign Affairs Committee, which reviews Ukraine’s EU accession preparations against the backdrop of Russia’s ongoing […]Parliament adopts its position on the future of EU agriculture policy
September 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want a bigger stand-alone post-2027 agriculture budget, with less red tape for farmers and incentives to achieve environmental and social objectives. Parliament says the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must not be integrated with other funding areas or become part of a wider […]From Vision to Action: Youth-Led Innovations Shaping the Future of Global Health
September 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Alara Rodoplu, a fourth-year medical student at İzmir University of Economics in Turkey. 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 […]Gaza: Ceasefire urgently needed as civilians left with ‘no safe place’ to go
September 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN and humanitarian partners warned on Wednesday that nearly one million civilians in Gaza City who have been told to leave by the Israeli military have nowhere safe to go. “We are witnessing a dangerous escalation in Gaza City, where Israeli forces have stepped up their […]State of the EU: Security, Ukraine, Gaza, Competitiveness, EU-US trade
September 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In the annual State of the European Union debate, MEPs quizzed President von der Leyen on the Commission’s work since the beginning of its new mandate and its upcoming plans. Opening the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola said: “In these unprecedented times, we need […]2025 Strategic Foresight Report sets out ‘Resilience 2.0’ to guide Europe’s long-term choices
September 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission’s 2025 Strategic Foresight Report presents ‘Resilience 2.0’, a forward-looking and proactive approach to ensuring the EU thrives in turbulent times, anticipates new challenges and creates a safe space for citizens and business. The report recognises various megatrends: climate and environmental transitions […]Commission announces tentative allocation of €150 billion under SAFE to boost Defence Readiness
September 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted the tentative allocation of €150 billion in financial assistance to strengthen defence readiness across the Union. This major step, taken under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme, is designed to boost the EU’s defence capabilities and help Member […]Commission-Parliament Framework Agreement: greater transparency and trust, better dialogue
September 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. EU Commission and EU Parliament representatives have finalised negotiations on an updated Framework Agreement to improve interinstitutional relations, trust, transparency and dialogue. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: “Strong, effective and transparent engagement between the EU institutions is essential for our democracy. […]Afghanistan quake: ‘Communities are struggling with basic survival’
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A senior UN aid coordination official in Afghanistan on Monday urged the international community to respond to earthquake victims’ urgent need for support “not only to survive today, but to have the strength to rebuild their lives tomorrow.” Briefing correspondents in New York via video link, Shannon […]Commission fines Eurofield SAS and Unanime Sport SAS around €172,000 for providing incomplete information to the Commission in an antitrust investigation
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has fined Eurofield SAS and Unanime Sport SAS, the ultimate parent of Eurofield at the time of the infringement, a total of around €172,000 for providing an incomplete reply to a request for information issued in the context of the Commission’s […]Guterres strongly condemns terror attack in Jerusalem
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Monday, killing at least six people and leaving others wounded, some in a serious condition, according to Israeli authorities. UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the terror attack, his Spokesperson said in a statement. “He […]The night the mountains shook: A doctor on the front lines of Afghanistan’s earthquake
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The first jolt threw Dr. Abdul Mateen Sahak out of bed. The second sent him to his phone. It was right before midnight, last Sunday, and the steep, mountainous valleys of eastern Afghanistan had just been hit by a powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake, closely followed by the first […]EBRD increases equity investment in Famar in Greece
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is increasing its equity investment in Famar, a leading pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation headquartered in Greece. The EBRD is committing an additional €5.2 million as part of a capital increase led by private equity firm MidEuropa, […]Cities full of advanced technologies on one side, and villages where even a simple needle is hard to find on the other — how can this gap be closed?
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shola Muzaffarli is a 20-year-old medical student from Shabran, Azerbaijan. 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 […]World News in Brief: Afghanistan quake update, Guterres in Papua New Guinea, Ebola returns to DR Congo, UN condemns attack on peacekeepers in South Sudan
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the death toll from the Afghanistan earthquake disaster jumped to more than 2,200 on Thursday, UN agencies continued to help, while calling for funding to help build sturdier housing to withstand future shocks. Since the initial earthquake on Sunday in eastern Nangarhar province, landslides and several […]World News in Brief: Pakistan floods, countries lag on climate reporting, concern over attack on peacekeepers in south Lebanon, cuts hit human rights investigations
September 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday he was “profoundly saddened” by the death and destruction caused by the recent floods in northern Pakistan. The current death toll stands at over 400. In a statement released by his Spokesperson, the UN chief noted that the disaster driven by […]Attacks across Gaza intensify amid fear and hunger: ‘Leave me here,’ injured girl told fleeing family
September 4, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Thousands of Palestinians have been caught in the crossfire while trying to escape attacks and dire food shortages in war-torn Gaza, with extraordinary challenges for some, according to latest reports from UN officials on the ground and the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. A 14-year-old […]EU donates €1 million in humanitarian funding and 130 tonnes of in-kind assistance in response to the earthquake in Afghanistan
September 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following the strong earthquake that hit north-eastern Afghanistan, the EU has approved €1 million in humanitarian emergency funding to address the most urgent needs of the affected population. This money will go to humanitarian partners that are already carrying out relief operations on the […]Strengthening Africa’s Venture Capital Landscape: Oxford University Hosts Leading VC Fund Managers
September 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank Strengthening the venture capital landscape in Africa and supporting the growth of technology and tech-enabled enterprises will be the focus of the Africa Venture Finance Programme (AVFP), taking place from 1–5 September 2025 at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School. The in-person executive programme brings together more […]EBRD and Sweden support cultural tourism on the Montenegrin coast
September 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Montenegro‘s Adriatic coast is renowned for its stunning beaches and historic towns. The country, which is nestled between larger Balkan neighbours, sees flocks of tourists arrive each year by sea and air. During peak season, as many as five cruise ships can be seen docked at […]‘Our livelihoods have been cut off’, say West Bank farmers ahead of olive harvest
September 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In the occupied West Bank village of Kufr Qaddum, *Yousef stands behind a sealed iron gate, cut off from the olive trees that have sustained his family for generations. Like thousands of Palestinian farmers, he faces growing restrictions from Israeli forces and settlers, who have made the […]The descent into ‘a massive famine’ in Gaza has begun, relief agencies warn
September 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid reports of increased Israeli military operations across Gaza City on Friday, UN aid agencies repeated urgent warnings of ongoing famine and a likely rise in preventable disease, linked to the dire living conditions in the war-shattered enclave. “We are on a descent into a massive famine,” said […]Stronger customs controls and cooperation on product compliance needed to better protect EU citizens and businesses
August 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A European Commission report about customs controls on product compliance at the EU’s external borders recognises the efforts of customs authorities while highlighting the need for improved customs controls and cooperation, in particular to deal with the rapid growth of e-commerce. Imported products, including […]EU proposes tariff reductions to implement EU-US deal
August 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is putting forward two proposals paving the way for the implementation of the EU-US Joint Statement of 21 August 2025. These proposals are the first steps in said implementation and ensure tariff relief by the US for the vital EU […]
Commission invites comments on draft revised EU competition rules for technology transfer agreements