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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the EU-Egypt Investment Conference, co-organised by the EU and the Government of Egypt on 29-30 June, the EU and Egypt are teaming up to intensify private sector investments in Egypt. They are also signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the disbursement to […]
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending €24.04 million to Fabrika Decje Hrane d.o.o. (“Baby Food Factory”) in Serbia. The company is one of the largest manufacturers of baby food in the country and is part of Nelt Group, a leading group in […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The International Criminal Court (ICC) handed down a war crimes conviction on Wednesday against an Al Qaida-linked Malian former self-styled police chief who faced a range of charges, from torture to rape. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mohamed was also found guilty of crimes […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank today published the latest results of the Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE) Bank Lending Survey, which provides in-depth analysis of credit dynamics and banking sector developments across 12 countries in the region. The survey points to a positive outlook for lending […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Around two billion people are eligible to vote this year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean their opinions will be taken into account by the governments they elect. Amid concern over growing authoritarianism, repression and misinformation, the UN is promoting forms of governance that are inclusive, and accountable. […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. At a Security Council high-level debate on evolving threats in cyberspace, convened by the Republic of Korea, Council President for June, Mr. Guterres underscored the transformative power of digital technologies. “Breakthroughs in digital technologies are happening at warp speed; digital advances are revolutionising economies and societies,” he […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Like many expecting parents, Oleksandra and Oleksandr Chebotar were eagerly awaiting the birth of their daughter. The way it happened, however, was unlike anything they had ever imagined. The couple had gone to Maternity Hospital No. 5 in the port city of Odesa in southern Ukraine. The […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Iren Group have signed a €200 million financing agreement to support the development and modernisation of electricity infrastructure in the municipalities of Parma, Turin and Vercelli. The main operations financed from the resources made available by the EIB concern […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has concluded that Germany’s special tax schemes for public casinos operators are not in line with EU State aid rules. Germany must now recover the incompatible State aid, including interests, and abolish the tax schemes for the future. The Commission’s investigation […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Enterprise of Spain have signed a framework finance agreement to implement the Regional Resilience Fund (in Spanish Fondo de Resiliencia Autonómica). The Fund, led by the Ministry of the Economy and in […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Conflict-related sexual violence is one of history’s greatest silences and continues to be chronically underreported, even in a world with a record number of conflicts since World War Two, according to Pramila Patten, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict. Ms. Patten spoke to UN […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Libyans overwhelmingly desire a political consensus so that credible national elections can be held that will restore legitimacy to national institutions, the deputy head of the UN Support Mission in the country (UNSMIL) said on Wednesday. Briefing ambassadors at the UN Security Council, Stephanie Koury added that […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to register two European Citizens’ Initiatives, entitled ‘Air-Quotas’ and ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’. The ‘Air-Quotas’ initiative calls for the Commission to establish a citizens’ carbon quota mechanism in each country that will encourage businesses to decarbonise through consumer demand. The […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has identified 151 regions in the EU as Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs), as part of the New European Innovation Agenda (NEIA). By bringing together a range of regions across Europe with different innovation levels and linking up their key innovation actors, RIVs […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]
This article is published in association with GSMA. 1.5 billion women in LMICs now use mobile internet, 785 million remain unconnected 15 May 2024, London: More women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are using mobile internet than ever before, 1.5 billion (66%) in total. In 2023, an additional 120 million women connected to the internet […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top political affairs official on Tuesday reiterated that attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited by international law. More than 170 civilians lost their lives and a further 690 were injured in continued Russian strikes across Ukraine last month. That’s the highest number of […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. A UN probe into the Israeli military’s bombing of Gaza has pointed to the laws of war being “consistently violated” with regard to the use of hugely powerful bombs and an alleged lack of distinction between combatants and civilians, the Organization’s human rights chief said on Wednesday. […]
This article is published in association with GSMA. A new digital infrastructure framework that fosters investment, innovation, and a harmonized digital market must be a priority in the next EU mandate Brussels, 20th March 2024: The GSMA and leading European mobile operators today announced the launch of ‘Connecting Europe to 2030: A Mobile Industry Manifesto for […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. On World Refugee Day, marked annually on 20 June, meet some of the multi-talented teachers and principals of migrant learning centres in Thailand along the border with Myanmar, who, with UN support, are doing all they can to keep up with the influx of children seeking sanctuary. On World Refugee […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. A conference focused on small arms and light weapons is taking place at a “difficult and dangerous moment for humanity,” according to the UN Chief António Guterres. Delivering remarks in New York on behalf of the Secretary-General at a meeting aimed at eradicating the illicit trade in […]
This article is published in association with IMF. Era Dabla-Norris, Ruud de Mooij The AI transition will require stronger social safety nets, investment in education, and tax systems that support human workers and mitigate inequality New generative-AI technologies hold immense potential for boosting productivity and improving the delivery of public services, but the sheer speed and […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Sustainable sources of energy, including solar and wind power, can help communities across the world to reverse desertification and land loss, according to Ibrahim Thiaw, the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. Mr. Thiaw spoke to UN News ahead of the World Day to […]
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is making an equity investment of €15 million in Eldrive Holding GmbH (Eldrive), a leading regional charging point operator in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Romania. By 2028, it will install and operate 7,400 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations […]
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 […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Despite its huge potential, Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, continues to grapple with a host of challenges which are impacting people’s lives and triggering conflict over key resources, a senior UN official in the country said on Friday. Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Almost 3,000 malnourished children are at risk of dying before their families’ eyes in Gaza, where the eight-month-long war continues, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) as spokesperson James Elder told UN News on Saturday about the situation on the ground in the besieged and bombarded […]
This article was written for The Sting by guest writer Wen Ying, a Beijing-based commentator observer of international affairs. The opinions expressed belong to the writer. Two weeks after the People’s Republic of China declared its founding, 13-year-old Gao Binghan found himself on a ship leaving China’s mainland and heading across the sea. Gao was […]
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Thursday that calls for the paramilitary Rapid Security Forces (RSF) in Sudan to halt their siege on El Fasher, capital of North Darfur state. The resolution, put forward by the United Kingdom, received 14 votes in favour, none against, with Russia abstaining. It expresses deep concern over […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday welcomed the swearing in of Haiti’s new Government, urging stakeholders to continue making progress towards restoring democratic institutions through elections. The new cabinet, according to reports, completely replaces all the ministers from the government of the former Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Prime Minister Meloni, President Biden, It has been two years since we started this initiative. I remember it well. It was in the wake of the pandemic and, at that time where we had the energy crisis because of the war of aggression of […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the High Representative have today adopted their 24th annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on political and economic developments in the Macao Special Administrative Region. This report covers developments in 2023. The report illustrates the continuously increasing […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Czech Ministry of Finance signed a CZK 13 billion loan accord to upgrade the country’s rail network, unlocking the second part of planned EIB support totalling CZK 48.8 billion. The funding will improve TEN-T railway lines in the Czech […]
