This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank and Eau du Ponant have signed an €80 million loan to finance the multi-annual investment plans of Brest Métropole and the intercommunal area of Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas, which are to be carried out by the local public company. Eau du Ponant produces and […]France: EIB supports local public company Eau du Ponant to modernise its water network and adapt to climate change
March 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank and Eau du Ponant have signed an €80 million loan to finance the multi-annual investment plans of Brest Métropole and the intercommunal area of Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas, which are to be carried out by the local public company. Eau du Ponant produces and […]UN officials call for ceasefire compliance after 15 people killed in Lebanon
January 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Top UN officials in Lebanon are calling for compliance with the ongoing ceasefire after reports that Israeli forces killed 15 people, including a Lebanese soldier, along the buffer zone with Israel, which Israel was due to withdraw from on Sunday under the agreement. The timelines envisaged in […]305 million people need lifesaving help next year, says UN’s top aid official
December 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Multiple unending conflicts, climate change and a glaring disregard for long-established international humanitarian law are set to leave a staggering 305 million people in need of lifesaving assistance next year, the UN’s top aid official warned on Wednesday. “The world is on fire…We are dealing with a […]Parliament marks 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement
March 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs today commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement, which brought 30 years of violent conflict in Northern Ireland to an end. Opening the commemorative ceremony, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola hailed the Good Friday agreement (GFA) as one “which has […]The Power of Youth Medical Protagonism
March 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Caroline Gouveia Borba e Souza, 19 years old, a second year medical student from Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju-SE, Brazil. 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 […]7 unexpected side-effects of climate change
December 23, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Formative Content Sex-changing lizards, shrinking goats and the worsening quality of wine were not top of the agenda at COP27, but as the consequences of climate change become more severe, we’re likely to see some […]Russian war crimes in Ukraine: EU supports the International Criminal Court investigation with €7.25 million
June 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has launched a new project, under its Foreign Policy Instrument, to support the investigation capacities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) with €7.25 million. This project, which was first announced by HRVP in Kyiv, is part of the EU’s efforts […]How are the world’s biggest cities rethinking public transport?
February 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kayleigh Bateman, Senior Writer, Formative Content Cities are seeking out innovative transport methods to reduce emissions and adapt to rising populations.About 60% of the world’s people are expected to live in towns or cities by 2030. Paris has […]Study suggests link between welfare payments and enhanced brain activity in babies
February 8, 2022 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, Formative Content A study of 1,000 babies looks at the impact of child poverty.New mothers were given a monthly payment of $333 or just $20. Scans showed babies from the higher-paid group had increased […]
Poland: Constitutional Tribunal is illegitimate, unfit to interpret constitution
October 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Polish Constitutional Tribunal is “a tool for legalising the illegal activities of the authorities” No EU money for governments who flagrantly, purposefully and systematically undermine EU values EU must protect the people of Poland, who remain overwhelmingly pro-European Parliament condemns an attempt to undermine the primacy […]New EU farm to fork strategy to make our food healthier and more sustainable
October 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs present plans revamping the EU’s food systems, to produce healthier food, ensure food security, a fair income for farmers and reduce agriculture’s environmental footprint. Parliament welcomes the Farm to Fork strategy and underlines the importance of producing sustainable and healthy food to achieve […]How the digital revolution can make healthcare more inclusive
September 27, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Reiko Onodera, Project Fellow, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Takeda Pharmaceutical, Takanori Fujita, M.D. J.D., Project Lead for Healthcare Data Policy, World Economic Forum, C4IR Japan & Jonathan Soble, Editorial and Communication Lead, World Economic Forum, C4IR […]Only a global response can tackle the rise of online harms. Here’s why
August 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Noelle Martin, Lawyer and Activist Reporting of online harms increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.Only a few governments around the world have started to seriously tackle online abuse.What more can be done to legislate against online harms and […]Here’s how to build better public transport after COVID-19
May 3, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Vinod Bijlani, AI and IoT Practice Lead, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Commuters are wary of returning to public transport in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic;Technologies such as AI and the Internet of Things can help detect an control […]Collective action to enable sustainable growth will be critical to end tropical deforestation
February 5, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Justin Adams, Executive Director, Tropical Forest Alliance, World Economic Forum The dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss cannot be solved without stopping tropical deforestation.Sustainable land use practices must replace commodity based industries to protect rainforests from […]Employment and Social Developments in Europe review: why social fairness and solidarity are more important than ever
September 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission’s services have published the 2020 edition of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review dedicated to the theme of social fairness and solidarity. The review provides evidence-based analysis on how to achieve greater fairness across the EU in the […]State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation procedure into measures in favour of Béziers airport in France and Ryanair
March 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether operating aid granted to Béziers airport and marketing and airport services agreements concluded between Ryanair and the Béziers airport operators are in line with EU State aid rules. Béziers airport is a regional […]The Arctic is having holes stabbed through it at an alarming rate
February 21, 2020 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, Formative Content Abrupt melting of the permafrost layer is leading to erosion, landslides and craters in the Arctic landscape. As the permafrost melts, greenhouse gases are released into the environment. Current climate change forecasts […]
