This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN humanitarian coordination office, OCHA, said on Friday that ongoing hostilities and daily exchanges of fire across Lebanon’s southern border were continuing to impact civilians on both sides of the Blue Line frontier with Israel. Around 110,000 people have been displaced inside Lebanon since October, 35 […]World News in Brief: Lebanon latest, Ukraine war update, anti-LGBT law change in Bulgaria
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN humanitarian coordination office, OCHA, said on Friday that ongoing hostilities and daily exchanges of fire across Lebanon’s southern border were continuing to impact civilians on both sides of the Blue Line frontier with Israel. Around 110,000 people have been displaced inside Lebanon since October, 35 […]Ukraine: Deteriorating safety at Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant following drone blast nearby
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Safety at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine is deteriorating following a drone strike that hit the road near the site’s perimeter, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday. Situated in southern Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya is Europe’s largest nuclear plant and has […]EBRD lends €70 million to Ukraine postal operator
August 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending €70 million to Nova Post, a leading private postal and courier operator in Ukraine, to finance its investment programme for 2024. “The loan will support the company’s long-term growth strategy, which envisages a transformation of its […]First transfer of €1.5 billion of proceeds from immobilised Russian assets made available in support of Ukraine today
July 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU makes available in support of Ukraine the first payment of €1.5 billion generated from immobilised Russian assets. These extraordinary revenues generated by EU operators and held by central securities depositories (CSDs) from immobilised Russian sovereign assets were made available by Euroclear […]General Assembly demands immediate end to Russian aggression in Ukraine
July 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN General Assembly on Thursday demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and unconditionally withdraw all military forces from Ukrainian territory. The Assembly also called for an immediate end to attacks against Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure, following weeks of escalation. The resolution entitled Safety […]Commission welcomes a twelve-month roaming extension for affordable calls to and from Ukraine
July 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the fifth prolongation for another twelve months of the voluntary agreement between 22 European and seven Ukrainian telecommunications operators to ensure that refugees from Ukraine can stay connected across borders. The Commission, together with the NCEC, the Ukrainian national regulatory authority, […]UN rights chief calls for end to war on Ukraine following latest airstrikes
July 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]EBRD, Switzerland and EU assess effects of the war on SMEs in Ukraine
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. After two years of full-scale war, a majority of Ukrainian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) surveyed for a study published by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have managed to stabilise their operations, demonstrating remarkable adaptivity to wartime conditions. The survey indicates that 85 […]Ukraine: UN report reveals ‘horrific toll’ of Russian attacks
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new report from UN human rights monitors in Ukraine has revealed the “horrific toll” of attacks by Russian armed forces, with May recording the highest number of civilian casualties in nearly a year. Released on Wednesday by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), […]Ukraine parliament ratifies International Chernobyl Cooperation Account agreement
July 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The international community and Ukraine are set to enter a new phase of engagement on long-term nuclear safety and decommissioning, with a particular focus on Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, thanks to the Ukrainian parliament’s ratification of the International Chernobyl Cooperation Account (ICCA) framework agreement. Parliament approved […]€100 million EU for Ukraine Advisory Programme rolls out
June 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. This week the European Investment Bank (EIB) welcomed Ukrainian government officials involved in the preparation and implementation of EIB-funded projects to discuss ways of speeding up and increasing the efficiency of multiple recovery projects. The initiative was supported by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine and […]EU adopts 14th package of sanctions against Russia for its continued illegal war against Ukraine, strengthening enforcement and anti-circumvention measures
June 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the Council’s adoption of a 14th package of sanctions against Russia. The new package responds to the needs and findings on the ground, and tackles enforcement issues. As the Russian aggression against Ukraine continues, the EU remains determined to keep acting […]Birth in a war zone: Coping amid ongoing attacks in Ukraine
June 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 […]EU and Ukraine update and extend Road Transport Agreement
June 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU and Ukraine decided today to prolong and update their current road transport Agreement. The Agreement aims at helping Ukraine access world markets by facilitating transit through EU countries and further developing its links with the EU market. First signed on29 June 2022 following […]War in Ukraine should not be ‘new normal’, warns top humanitarian there
June 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A surge of attacks by Russian forces on the Kharkiv area of Ukraine is causing significant civilian casualties, as well as the destruction of homes and crucial infrastructure, the top UN official in Ukraine said today, in a plea not to “normalize” the dire conditions for Ukrainian […]World News in Brief: Ukraine attacks continue, education in Africa, Albinism update
June 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine Denise Brown on Thursday said she was ‘appalled’ by the scale of Russia’s overnight attack on Kryviy Rih City in the Dnipro Region. Many innocent civilians were killed, including children, in a residential area of the densely populated city. It also […]Ukraine Recovery Conference: UN sounds alarm over humanitarian funding
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN is becoming increasingly concerned over falling levels of humanitarian funding for civilians across war-torn Ukraine, the head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) told delegates to the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin on Wednesday. Speaking on behalf of Secretary-General António Guterres, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner […]Commission proposes to extend temporary protection for people fleeing Russian aggression against Ukraine until March 2026
June 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has proposed to extend the temporary protection for people fleeing Russia’s aggression against Ukraine for another year, from 5 March 2025 to 4 March 2026. Given continued Russian attacks on the civil and critical infrastructure across Ukraine, safe and durable conditions […]The EU signs €1.4 billion of new guarantee and grant agreements to support Ukraine’s recovery and attract private sector investments
June 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At today’s Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the signature of €1.4 billion in new guarantee and grant agreements to support Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction, as part of the Ukraine Facility’s Investment Framework. These agreements underscore […]Olena Zelenska: War is harming global mental health — even for people living in safety
May 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Olena Zelenska, First Lady of Ukraine, Founder of the Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen Global Platform I have some photos on my phone. Young girls and boys – school graduates – are dancing a waltz down the […]Commission allocates additional €10 million to support researchers from Ukraine under Horizon Europe
April 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has topped up the budget of the MSCA4Ukraine initiative, set up to support researchers forced to flee Ukraine, with an additional €10 million. The scheme, set up under Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) has supported displaced researchers since the start of the Russian […]Commission endorses Ukraine Plan, paving the way for regular payments under the Ukraine Facility
April 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Today, the Commission has adopted a proposal for a Council Implementing Decision that assesses positively the Ukraine Plan, Ukraine’s comprehensive reform and investment strategy for the next four years. This important step paves the way for regular and predictable support to Ukraine under the EU’s up to €50 billion Ukraine Facility. Financing under the Facility […]Commission disburses first €4.5 billion of bridge financing to Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility
March 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has disbursed the first €4.5 billion of support under the EU’s new Ukraine Facility. Through this exceptional bridge financing, the EU is providing much needed liquidity to Ukraine, to help finance the functioning of the state, such as public wages, pensions, and […]Commission proposes to open EU accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and updates on progress made by Ukraine and Moldova
March 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission recommended to open EU accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and discussed the upcoming oral report to the Council on the progress made by Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova to address the outstanding steps made in the Commission’s Enlargement […]Ukraine: Better care for children with complex long-term health needs
March 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Nataliia Pidmurniak, a dedicated final-year medical student at Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine. 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 […]Updated Ukraine Recovery and Reconstruction Needs Assessment Released
February 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. After almost two years of Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, an updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA3) released today by the Government of Ukraine, the World Bank Group, the European Commission, and the United Nations currently estimates that as of 31 […]President Iohannis: “We must stand by Ukraine and its people”
February 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis underlined to Parliament on Wednesday the importance of EU action founded on unity, solidarity, cohesion and the rule of law. Continuing support for Ukraine must be among the EU’s key priorities, according to the Romanian President. “We must stand by […]Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Culture: Rebuilding Ukraine must continue, even as the war rages on
February 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lisa Chamberlain, Communication Lead, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum The war in Ukraine escalated in late December 2023 when Russia launched numerous missile attacks on cities across the country. The interview for this Q&A with the Ukrainian Deputy Minister […]EU reaffirms trade support for Ukraine and Moldova
February 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today proposed to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the EU for another year, while reinforcing protection for sensitive EU agricultural products. This is done in line with EU commitments to support Ukraine for as long as it […]EU sends additional 500 power generators to Ukraine
December 27, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU is mobilising a further 500 power generators from its strategic rescEU reserves to strengthen Ukraine’s energy resilience. Continued brutal attacks by Russia have left Ukrainian energy infrastructure fragile. Despite the efforts by local authorities, it is impossible to restore all the destroyed […]Commission launches three new initiatives to support Ukrainian researchers and innovators
December 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has launched three new initiatives boosting the EU research and innovation cooperation with Ukraine: Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Iliana Ivanova, launched the initiatives in a remote event together with Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, and Minister […]EU delivers more than 370 buses as part of the “School buses for Ukraine” solidarity campaign
November 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska attended the handover ceremony of the EU solidarity campaign “School buses for Ukraine”. More than 370 school buses have been delivered to Ukrainian communities. This solidarity campaign was […]Commission approves €24 million Romanian State aid scheme to support investments in sea and inland ports in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
October 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved an up to €24 million Romanian scheme (RON 118,6 million) to support investments in sea and inland ports in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, […]
