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Despite Von der Leyen et al. appearing all victorious after bowing to the Orange King last Sunday in Turnberry, Scotland, one thing is for sure, this is not a deal but a complete and utter surrender. The fact that the president of the European Commission went to Scotland to watch Trump play golf at his […]
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending €15 million to Banca Intesa Belgrade, a member of the international banking group Intesa Sanpaolo, under its flagship Youth in Business programme. The loan will boost on-lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that are […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Marking a decade of war in Yemen, Othman Belbeisi, Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa at the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM), highlights the resilience of its people, the deepening humanitarian crisis, and the urgent need for global action. Ten years. That’s how long […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU must urgently address three challenges at once: the climate change, competitiveness and dependency on critical raw materials. Decarbonisation is crucial to address these challenges. As the Draghi Report highlights, decarbonisation policies are a powerful driver of growth when they are well integrated […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Mr. Antonio Cristóbal Luque Ambrosiani. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. In the complex machinery of a functioning state, public services often act as the most tangible evidence of […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. At a historic crossroads, just 11 days after the collapse of the Assad regime, Syria faces a fragile mix of hope and chaos, plagued by a volatile security situation and a worsening humanitarian crisis, top UN officials told the Security Council on Tuesday. Special Envoy for Syria […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Brazil’s first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples and an initiative promoting sustainable agriculture in Egypt are among the six recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth award, announced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday. The laureates were honoured for their outstanding leadership, […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Wars grind on in Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Ukraine and beyond amid starvation and famine alerts and a sinister spike in online and offline hate, antisemitism and Islamophobia. Enter the UN Alliance of Civilizations, which will convene its 10th Global Forum from 25 to 27 November in a […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory appealed on Tuesday for an end to the war and suffering in Gaza during his first visit to the area since Israel launched its latest military operation in the north a month ago. Muhannad Hadi spoke to UN […]
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Supported by the EBRD, Romania has this week launched a Contract for Difference (CfD) mechanism for the construction of renewable energy installations and opened the first auction for 1.5 GW of renewable energy generation capacities – 500 MW of solar PV and 1 GW of onshore […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has welcomed efforts to restore calm and hold fresh parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, urging the interim Government to be inclusive as the country moves towards restoring democratic rule. In a statement issued by his Deputy Spokesperson late on Monday (New York time), the UN […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Refugees and migrants continue to face extreme forms of violence, exploitation and death on sea and on land across Africa as they move through the continent, UN agencies said on Friday, in an appeal to border authorities to do more to protect them. Data from a new report by […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a loan of €300 million to voestalpine AG, Europe’s third largest steelmaker. The financing will be used for the company’s research and development (R&D) programme over a period of four years, with the goal to optimise manufacturing processes, increase […]
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 […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nancy Ip, President, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology By 2050, the global population of people aged 60 and above will nearly double to 2.1 billion people worldwide. China alone will account for about 23% of […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lisa Satolli, Project Lead, Humanitarian and Resilience Investing, World Economic Forum The term “frontier markets” was first coined in the early 1990s by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to refer to a subset of emerging economies that were […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article was first published in July, 2022 and most recently updated on 27 February, 2024. Two days after the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the final hurdle in Sweden’s […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aditi Sara Verghese, Policy Lead, World Economic Forum 1. Discussions at Davos on the state of global trade Key quotes from delegates at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos give a unique insight into the state […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has published a report providing an overview of the enforcement of EU antitrust and merger rules by the Commission and the national competition authorities (‘NCAs’) in the pharmaceutical sector between 2018 and 2022. Today’s report shows that active enforcement of antitrust […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission successfully concluded its review of 11 existing adequacy decisions. These decisions had been adopted under the EU data protection legislation that preceded the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In its report, the Commission finds that personal data transferred from the European […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hans Vestberg, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Verizon Communications During the last few years, the world has reduced the digital divide quite a lot, but we still have 2.6 billion people around the world without internet access. Today, being digitally […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amitabh Behar, Executive Director (Interim), Oxfam International The problems in the world today are daunting. Many countries are locked in conflict; the frequency of extreme weather events is on the rise and, every day, we see the distress of […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Your Majesties, Prime Minister, dear Alexander, President of the European Council, President of the Senate, Dear colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, Tonight, we celebrate the beginning of a new year and the beginning of the Belgian Presidency. But as we celebrate Europe together tonight, I […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jim Andrew, Executive Vice-President; Chief Sustainability Officer, PepsiCo Climate change is impacting how our food is grown. Around the globe, we are seeing what used to be 100-year weather events causing destruction every other year. Crops are failing due […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Mr. Kwabalugu Webakura Albert, a medical student in the University for Development Studies, Ghana.. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Everybody thinks that what happens in a place different […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Tougher measures to protect the environment and human health Exporting plastic waste to non-OECD countries to be prohibited Shipping of waste destined for disposal in another EU country to be allowed only exceptionally Waste shipped outside the EU must be managed in an […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As of today, the Commission is opening applications for the 2024 New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes. After over 4,500 applications received in total for the past editions, the NEB Prizes 2024 will this year award 20 exemplary innovative projects and concepts that represent sustainability, […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maryam Junaid, a first-year medical student enrolled in the University of Lahore. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, MEPs approved nearly €720 million in EU Solidarity Fund aid following natural disasters in seven EU countries in 2021. The €718.5 million in aid from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) will be distributed as follows: In relation to the catastrophic floods […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sofiat Akinola, Director, Health Policy & External Affairs. Roche Diagnostics Solutions, Roche, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, Founder/CEO, Medicaid Cancer Foundation, Tamika Felder, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Cervivor, Kim Simplis Barrow, Founder, Women for Peace, Justice & Equality A […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content “It’s great if you drive an electric car or bike, but that’s not the full story,” Annika Ramsköld, Head of Sustainability at Swedish energy company Vattenfall, tells the World Economic Forum before […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. EU trade deals mean increased exports, more stable economic relations and secure access to resources, a new report out today shows. EU exports to preferential partners for the first time surpassed €1 trillion in 2021, according to the Commission’s 2nd Annual Report on the […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a revamped legislation on veterinary medicinal products applies in the EU as from today. Adopted three years ago, this legislation is now a cornerstone to support the achievement of the objectives set in the European One Health […]
