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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. We’re shining a spotlight on the Elsewedy Technical Academy in Egypt, an institution dedicated to empowering young students with disabilities through inclusive, hands-on education. This video features Hind, a talented Deaf student, and Mustafa, her sign language interpreter, demonstrating the academy’s commitment to creating accessible learning […]
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to €35 million to Crnogorski Elektrodistributivni Sistem (CEDIS) to support the development of Montenegro’s energy sector. This will be used to finance the implementation of a new supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Marking the International Day of Education, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized learning as a basic human right and foundation for individual and societal growth. His message highlighted the dual nature of technological advances such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), which offer immense potential – but also pose considerable risks. […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, MEPs call on the EU to reject the upcoming presidential election in Belarus on 26 January as a sham. Denouncing the ongoing and long-standing grave violations of human rights and democratic principles in Belarus, which have further intensified […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from UN chief António Guterres as he rounded on a lack of multilateral collaboration in an “increasingly rudderless world” at risk from two existential dangers: climate change and unregulated Artificial Intelligence (AI). […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Continuing his high profile visit to Lebanon, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday underscored the challenges faced by UN peacekeepers and reiterated the organization’s commitment to supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces. His itinerary included a trip to Naqoura in the south – where the UN Interim Force […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The conflict in Sudan is taking an “even more dangerous turn for civilians”, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Friday. His warning comes in the wake of reports that dozens were brutally killed in ethnically targeted attacks in Al Jazirah state in the […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence or AI technology can help to protect vulnerable women, give women a voice in male-dominated communities and increase training opportunities in Southeast Asia thanks to innovative approaches by United Nations agencies. With AI enabled technology becoming commonplace, the UN System is beginning to take advantage […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the UN aid coordination office in Gaza, Georgios Petropoulos, issued a harrowing update on the dire situation in the enclave on Thursday, describing it as “the most dangerous place on earth right now.” Speaking to correspondents via video link on Thursday, the senior OCHA […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €243 million in financing to leading independent clean wind and solar energy operator ERG Group to promote the development of renewable energy in Italy, France and Germany. These operations will contribute to achieving EU renewable energy targets and help beneficiary […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Ms. Shobha Shukla. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €25 million financing contract with the University of Latvia to finance the third phase of the university’s campus development programme in Riga. This project aims to bring together most of the University’s activities on a single campus and […]
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) presented their first joint report on the circular economy: “The circular economy in motion”. The report presents 20 detailed case studies from around the world and a variety of areas ranging […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Seemab Mehmood, an MBBS student at Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore,Pakistan. 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 […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The international community must ensure that the global shift from fossil fuels to clean energy is equitable, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Monday in New York. Ms. Mohammed briefed Member States on the work of the Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals and urged […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Themodernisation, upgrade and expansion of Areti’s electricity infrastructure – a company fully owned by ACEA Grup and responsible for the mains network in Rome and Formello – aims to provide increasingly efficient services to citizens. This is the main objective of the €500 million financing granted […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA appealed on Tuesday for an immediate truce in northern Gaza in a social media post describing how “three weeks of non-stop bombardments” by Israeli forces have impacted the region. UNRWA staff report that they cannot find food, water or […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches its 1,000-day mark, the UN’s top human rights official reiterated his call for Russia to cease its attack immediately and comply with its international obligations to protect civilians. In a briefing to the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, UN […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called for an emergency meeting on mpox following its spread outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In light of the situation, and the potential for further international spread within and outside Africa, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €1 billion in loans for the purchase of new trains for Rhineland S-Bahn (suburban rail) routes. The financing will go towards the procurement of up to 90 state-of-the-art S-Bahn trains by go.Rheinland and Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR). The first of the […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. As President Biden on Thursday prepared to meet Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss progress on a Gaza ceasefire and the release of all hostages still held in the enclave, the spectre of further hunger and malnourishment continued to loom over Gazans, as UN humanitarians warned that […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 25 June, the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic signed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) in Brussels, as an important milestone in the strengthening bilateral relations. The Agreement will provide a new legal basis for reinforced political dialogue and deepening cooperation […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has activated the initial Destination Earth (DestinE) system in the presence of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager and the Finnish Minister for employment, Arto Satonen. DestinE is a flagship initiative of the Commission, aiming to develop a highly accurate digital twin of […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Valeria Hernández, a 3rd year medical student in the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sonora, Mexico. 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 […]
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 Emerging technologies are posing significant threats to cybersecurity protocols that protect our digital communications and sensitive data. At present, the main focus is on AI and its potential to facilitate ever more sophisticated […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission The European Commission has fined Apple over €1.8 billion for abusing its dominant position on the market for the distribution of music streaming apps to iPhone and iPad users (‘iOS users’) through its App Store. In particular, the Commission found that Apple applied restrictions […]
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, Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda In recent years, numerous incidents have disrupted the world’s most important trade waterways, impacting supply chains across industries and economies. The upheavals include COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, the Ever Given […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new rules aim to decrease the number of unsafe toys sold in the EU single market and protect children better from toy-related risks. On Tuesday, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee approved its position on an update of EU rules on toy […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Niyati Gupta, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Fork and Good “Remember hamburger chains, always real beef, remember hot-dog stands?” Twenty years ago, Margaret Atwood imagined a dystopian future where meat products became a luxury again. Two decades from now you may […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, the European Parliament called for EU rules to ensure the music streaming sector is fair and sustainable, and to promote cultural diversity. In a resolution adopted by 532 votes to 61 and 33 abstentions, MEPs ask for the imbalance in revenue allocation […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The new Cybersecurity Regulation laying down measures for a high common level of cybersecurity at the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union entered into force yesterday, 7 January 2024. The Regulation lays down measures for the establishment of an internal cybersecurity risk management, governance […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sachin Kotak, Partner, Bain & Company Inc., Jörgen Sandström, Head, Transforming Industrial Ecosystems, World Economic Forum Green hydrogen is critical to help meet India’s energy security needs while tackling emissions in hard-to-abate sectors. The Indian government launched the National Green […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Linda Lacina, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Chief Procurement Officers are commonly known as the leaders responsible for how their companies acquire goods and services, sometimes managing tens of thousands of suppliers at a single organization. But procurement leaders […]
