This article is published in association with United Nations. As Lebanon suffered another night of heavy Israeli bombing, UN humanitarians and partners described how people desperate to flee the violence found the country’s main border crossing into Syria cut by a new dawn strike, forcing them to skirt “a huge crater” and rubble on foot, to […]Lebanon: Medical aid arrives in Beirut amid intensifying Israeli strikes
October 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Lebanon suffered another night of heavy Israeli bombing, UN humanitarians and partners described how people desperate to flee the violence found the country’s main border crossing into Syria cut by a new dawn strike, forcing them to skirt “a huge crater” and rubble on foot, to […]UN rights chief adds voice to urgent calls for Middle East de-escalation
October 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Hours after Iran fired a reported 200 missiles at Israel in response to Israeli military incursions in southern Lebanon raising fears of a wider Middle East escalation, UN human rights chief Volker Türk insisted on Wednesday that “peace must prevail” in the Middle East, while UN Member […]Commission to distribute 35,500 free DiscoverEU travel passes to young people
October 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Starting next spring, thousands of 18-year-olds will have the opportunity to explore Europe at no cost. The Commission has just opened the applications for the latest round of the DiscoverEU initiative. A total of 35,500 travel passes are available. To qualify, young people born […]WHO calls for urgent overhaul of care systems for older people as population ages
October 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday issued an urgent call for countries to transform their care and support systems for older people, warning that current systems are not prepared to meet growing demand. Anshu Banerjee, head of WHO’s division on maternal, child and adolescent health […]UN Assembly President calls for global unity as high-level debate concludes
October 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The President of the General Assembly on Monday reminded UN Member States that the Organization’s strength “lies in our diversity” and ability to unite around common goals, as the curtains drew on the 79th session’s high-level debate. This year’s general debate opened with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio […]How Europe Can Make Carbon Pricing Policies Less Regressive
October 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Geoffroy Dolphin, Magnus Merkle Poor households in Germany and France pay up to $2 more per ton of emitted carbon dioxide than their higher-income compatriots. That is because products and services that wealthier people are likelier to consume—such as imported goods and travel outside the European Union—are exempt […]Ukraine: Top official underscores need to protect civilians amid ‘massive’ attacks
September 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations upheld the need to protect civilians in Ukraine as Russian attacks continue across the country, with at least seven people killed in Lviv on Wednesday, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). “Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen intensifying attacks affecting civilians and […]Bosnia and Herzegovina: EIB representation in Sarajevo marks five years of successful operation
September 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The representation of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in BiH is celebrating the fifth anniversary since its opening. With over €900 million allocated to new investments since 2019, the EIB has provided favourable financial conditions to projects across the country, often combined with grants from the European […]Commission discloses to interested parties draft definitive findings of anti-subsidy investigation into imports of battery electric vehicles from China
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, as part of its ongoing anti-subsidy investigation, the European Commission has disclosed to interested parties the draft decision to impose definitive countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China. This draft decision reflects the comments received from interested parties on […]Upcoming elections in Cameroon mark a ‘key opportunity’ to commit to human rights: UN human rights chief
August 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Despite obstacles, Cameroon maintains immense potential to foster social change and promote civic engagement in their upcoming 2025 and 2026 elections, stressed the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Wednesday at the end of a two-day visit to the country. “Cameroon today faces multiple […]EBRD, donors and Crédit Agricole Egypt boost green investments in Egypt
August 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is boosting small businesses and green investments in Egypt with a loan of US$ 20 million (ca.€18.5 million equivalent) to Crédit Agricole Egypt, one of Egypt’s largest commercial banks and a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole Group. The loan, […]Improving Project Implementation – A Key Strategy to Include in PFM Reform Roadmaps?
July 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Budget credibility is recognized as one of the key pillars of a sound PFM system. In the PEFA framework, it is measured by comparing the actual execution of the budget with the original estimate. The 2022 PEFA Global Report (2022 PEFA Report on Global Financial Management), found that […]Migrants: Resilient Heroes of Their Own Story
July 8, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Jeampier Nicolas Macías Pardo, a fourth-year medical student at the National University of Loja in Ecuador. 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 […]UN rights chief urges free and open space for debate in Venezuela
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top human rights official on Wednesday underscored the need for free and open debate in Venezuela as the country prepares to hold Presidential elections later this month, and local, regional and legislative polls next year. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk reported increasing […]Ukraine parliament ratifies International Chernobyl Cooperation Account agreement
July 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The international community and Ukraine are set to enter a new phase of engagement on long-term nuclear safety and decommissioning, with a particular focus on Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, thanks to the Ukrainian parliament’s ratification of the International Chernobyl Cooperation Account (ICCA) framework agreement. Parliament approved […]Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of Slovakia’s fourth payment request for €799 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
July 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Slovakia’s fourth payment request for €799 million (net of pre-financing) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request, submitted by Slovakia on 15 December 2023, the […]Commission endorses Germany’s €30.3 billion modified recovery and resilience plan, including a REPowerEU chapter
July 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has given a positive assessment of Germany’s modified recovery and resilience plan (RRP), which includes a REPowerEU chapter. The plan is now worth €30.3 billion in grants and covers 17 reforms and 28 investments. Germany’s REPowerEU chapter consists of two new […]EBRD promotes sustainable mining in Mongolia
June 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting sustainable mining operations and creating new employment opportunities in rural areas of Mongolia by providing funds to Khan Altai Resource (KAR), a special-purpose gold-mining company based in the Gobi Altai province of south-western Mongolia. KAR, a […]Genocide prevention adviser warns of global threat posed by hate speech
June 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top genocide prevention official warned on Friday that hate speech remains a significant threat to global peace and security, often targeting society’s most vulnerable. Alice Nderitu, Special Adviser of the Secretary on the Prevention of Genocide, emphasized that in addition to violence, hate speech also […]European elections: EU institutions prepared to counter disinformation
June 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU institutions are playing their part in defending the European elections on 6-9 June against disinformation and information manipulation targeting European democracy. The European elections are a flagship of European democracy. As documented by e.g. the European Digital Media Observatory, disinformation actors from […]Commission proposes to permanently withdraw visa free travel from Vanuatu to mitigate security challenges
June 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is proposing today to permanently re-introduce the visa requirement for citizens of Vanuatu. This proposal builds on the Commission’s efforts to address irregular migration and security challenges linked to visa-free travel, in particular those deriving from investor schemes operated by visa-free countries. […]What can employers do to combat STEM talent shortages?
May 23, 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: Timo Lehne, Chief Executive Officer, SThree PLC A global shortage of workers with science, engineering, technology and mathematics (STEM) skills raises important questions: And most importantly for hiring employers: how will individual companies meet their STEM talent needs? […]Joint Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Borrell, Commissioner Ivanova and Commissioner Urpilainen on the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
May 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Cultural diversity is at the heart of the European Union’s policies and actions to facilitate mutual respect and understanding, promote democracy and human rights, contribute to development and peace, within the EU’s borders and beyond. On the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue […]From start-ups to digital jobs: Here’s what global leaders think will drive maximum job creation
May 2, 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: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda We’re less than five years into the 2020s, but this is already shaping up to be a decade defined by fundamental shifts in the working lives of billions of people. Working from […]How imperfect environmentalists can drive action on climate change
April 5, 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: Sheila M Morovati, Founder & President, Habits of Waste This is the year to become an ‘imperfect environmentalist’. Climate anxiety is growing and it is a very real issue that many people are facing. The American Psychology Association (APA) […]Commission adopts proposal on a new EU-UK joint solution under the Windsor Framework on tariff-rate quotas for certain agri-food products, to benefit Northern Ireland businesses
January 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today adopted a proposal setting out a new EU-UK joint solution under the Windsor Framework regarding the use of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) by Northern Ireland businesses. The proposed solution follows the public commitment back in February 2023 to work together on a solution […]Why standards and controls are essential to the future of digital financial markets
January 17, 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: Frank La Salla, President, CEO & Director, DTCC For a moment back in the mid-2010s, blockchain was being hailed as the future of financial markets. It was labeled generational and transformative due to its decentralized nature and potential applications […]These innovators are accelerating the aviation industry’s transition to net-zero
January 16, 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: Gianluca Gygax, Impact Lead, Uplink, 1t.org According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), aviation accounts for 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions and with air travel projected to increase over this decade, these emissions are only poised to climb. The challenge […]Driving disability inclusion is more than a moral imperative – it’s a business one
December 20, 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: Katy Talikowska, CEO, The Valuable 500, Silja Baller, Head of Mission, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice, World Economic Forum, Fernando Alonso Perez-Chao, Action Lead, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice, World Economic Forum The International Day of […]Commission presents a new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans including €6 billion in grants and loans to accelerate economic convergence with the EU
November 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, with the aim of bringing some of the benefits of membership to the region in advance of accession, boost economic growth and accelerate much needed socio-economic convergence. The objective should be […]3 unusual ways renewable energy is giving farming a boost
October 11, 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: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The world’s food production system produces more than a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions.The United Nations says farming must become more sustainable in order to combat the climate crisis and feed […]Could these robot sea turtles be used to save the real ones?
September 5, 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: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum The first few days of life for sea turtles is often harrowing. Hatchlings face a range of predators like crabs, birds and fish as well as eroding beach habitats under threat […]4 surprising ‘smart’ technologies transforming health diagnostics
August 30, 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: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The medical diagnostics market is rapidly growing and becoming more high-tech.Sensors in contact lenses, shopping trolleys and restrooms are some of the more surprising places the technology is cropping up.A World Economic […]
