This article is published in association with United Nations. The fall of the Assad regime has created a historic opportunity to rid Syria of chemical weapons and ensure long-term compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), the UN’s top disarmament official told the Security Council on Friday. Briefing ambassadors, Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament […]Post-Assad Syria faces critical test over eliminating chemical weapons
March 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The fall of the Assad regime has created a historic opportunity to rid Syria of chemical weapons and ensure long-term compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), the UN’s top disarmament official told the Security Council on Friday. Briefing ambassadors, Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament […]Investigation by the Commission and national consumer authorities finds that nearly half of second-hand online traders fail to correctly inform consumers of their return rights
March 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and national consumer protection authorities of 25 Member States as well as Iceland and Norway released the results of a screening (‘sweep’) of online traders selling second-hand goods, such as clothes, electronic equipment or toys. ‘Sweeps’ are coordinated by the […]Commission proposes to align the protection status of the wolf in EU legislation to the Bern Convention
March 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing a targeted amendment of the annexes of the Habitats Directive. This will align the Habitats Directive to the changed protection status of the wolf from ‘strictly protected’ to ‘protected’ under the Bern Convention, which entered into force today. The […]€10 million EIB Global and WHO initiative to strengthen public health across Lebanon
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have formally launched a €10 million grant support to boost health resilience across Lebanon, including combating medicine scarcity and fragmented laboratory services. The cooperation was signed at the EIB Forum in Luxembourg by WHO […]Germany: INERATEC secures €70 million financing commitment for Europe’s largest e-Fuel-production plant in Frankfurt
March 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 […]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 […]A Union of Skills to equip people for a competitive Europe
March 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Sudan: Children as young as one raped during conflict, UNICEF warns
March 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Austria: Land Burgenland and Burgenland Energie partner with EIB on largest wind and solar project portfolio
March 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 […]New EU programme launched with banking sector to support women entrepreneurs across Europe
March 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 […]In the 21st Century Medical Education Informs Empowers and Transforms
March 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 […]EBRD and EU help innovative Ukrainian company to obtain green certification
March 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The Good Plastic Company has established a global reputation for transforming plastic waste into high‑quality panels used in architecture and interior design. These panels are not only durable but also visually striking, turning waste into a product that people are keen – and proud – to […]US cuts mean ‘essential’ UN mental health teams in Ukraine risk closure
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US cuts mean ‘essential’ UN mental health teams in Ukraine risk closureFood prices soar as Israel blocks aid into Gaza
March 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israel’s move to prevent all aid from entering the Gaza Strip after Hamas reportedly refused to accept a plan to continue with phase one of the fragile ceasefire has had an immediate impact, including a 100-fold increase in the price of flour and vegetables. That’s according to […]Haiti: Massive surge in child armed group recruitment, warns UNICEF
March 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The ongoing emergency in Haiti is crushing children’s chances of an education and a better future as scores of youngsters are recruited by heavily armed and violent gangs, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday. UNICEF’s representative in Haiti, Geetanjali Narayan, told journalists that just last […]Global Gateway: Partnership between EBID and EIB to promote climate action and environmental sustainability projects in the ECOWAS region
March 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), the European Investment Bank (EIB), with the support of the European Union (EU), today announce a €100 million financial partnership to support climate action and environmental sustainability projects in the ECOWAS region. A project with a considerable impact […]Portugal: EIB finances Galp’s Renewable Hydrogen and Biofuels projects in Sines with €430 million
March 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €430 million loan for the construction of two key projects aimed at transforming Galp’s Sines Refinery, making a crucial contribution for the decarbonization of heavy-duty road transport and aviation. Galp is developing the Biofuels unit, already at a […]Denmark: Norlase secures €20 million EIB venture debt to advance ophthalmic laser technology
March 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Med-tech company Norlase, a spin-out of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), has signed a €20 million venture debt financing with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The funding will support the expansion of Norlase’s innovative ophthalmic laser technology, reinforcing Denmark’s position as a hub for world-class med-tech […]Joint statement on the second meeting of the EU-India Trade and Technology Council
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The second meeting of the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC) took place in New Delhi on 28 February 2025. Executive Vice-Presidentfor Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and TransparencyMaros Šefčovič and Commissioner for Startups, […]Human Rights Council: Türk calls out ‘dehumanizing’ narratives on Gaza
February 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for an end to the “abhorrent, dehumanizing narratives” that continue to hamper a positive outcome to the Middle East crisis. Mr. Türk – making his closing remarks during the session reporting on the Occupied Palestinian Territory at the […]Haiti: Over one million displaced by gang violence
February 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ongoing gang violence in Haiti has displaced more than a million people, nearly a tenth of the population, or three times more than last year, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country said on Thursday. The “unprecedented crisis” in Haiti means that every number presented “is a […]Questions and answers on simplification omnibus I and II
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Questions and answers on simplification omnibus I and IICommission simplifies rules on sustainability and EU investments, delivering over €6 billion in administrative relief
February 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted a new package of proposals to simplify EU rules, boost competitiveness, and unlock additional investment capacity. This is a major step forward in creating a more favourable business environment to help EU companies grow, innovate, and create quality jobs. […]EBRD’s 2025 growth forecast for Türkiye unchanged
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects Türkiye’s economy to grow by 3 per cent in 2025, unchanged from its September 2024 forecast. The Bank expects the Turkish economy to then grow by 3.5 per cent in 2026. These forecasts were published today in […]Sudan war: Any peace deal must respect national sovereignty, UN envoy says
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the war in Sudan approaches a second year, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the country has emphasized the need to re-double and coordinate efforts towards a peace agreement that respects national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity – and ending the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. In […]Conflict has turned parts of Sudan ‘into a hellscape,’ Security Council hears
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A senior UN aid official has called on the Security Council to ensure better protection for civilians in Sudan together with unhindered humanitarian access, as the brutal war between rival militaries approaches a second year. “Now more than ever, two years on, the people of Sudan need […]New report flags severity of US funding cuts to global AIDS response
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Shuttered clinics and health workers laid off around the world reflect the widespread, negative toll the United States funding freeze is taking on the global AIDS response, according to a new situation report released on Wednesday by the UN agency charged with responding to the disease. UNAIDS […]Commission brings relief to European consumers and businesses with Action Plan to save €260 billion annually by 2040
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU is at a crucial turning point for its competitiveness, decarbonisation and security, with a clear need to act. Structurally high energy costs are hurting our citizens and businesses. The challenges are clear, and so is the role of the European Union to […]Somalia faces escalating crisis amid drought, conflict and price hikes
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The humanitarian situation in Somalia is worsening as drought, conflict and soaring food prices push millions toward extreme hunger, UN agencies warned on Wednesday. New food security assessments indicate that 4.4 million people – nearly a quarter of the population – could face “crisis” levels of food […]Beware the Gap: Bridging Disparities in Medical Education
February 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria Konstantina Tzioti is a fifth-year medical student at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. 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 […]Ukraine: Post-war reconstruction set to cost $524 billion
February 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The total cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine is estimated at $524 billion (€506 billion) over the next decade, according to a new study published on Tuesday. The updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4) commissioned by the Ukrainian Government, the World Bank Group, the […]Commission strengthens further the European Union’s financial risk management framework
February 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Commission strengthens further the European Union’s financial risk management frameworkOpening remarks by Commissioner Roswall at the press point on COP16 on biodiversity (part 2) in Rome
February 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ladies and Gentlemen, Declining biodiversity is a global problem. Ecosystems are degrading everywhere. It worsens the impact of climate change. It magnifies the effects of droughts and floods. This in turn destroys people’s livelihoods, especially the most vulnerable in society. Already today 40% of […]
