Ukrainians always voted for peace but got war instead

MEPs approve “enhanced cooperation” for €90 bi

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Yuri Mirovich. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Over the past decade, Ukraine is being shaken by bloody armed conflicts. Ordinary citizens have to literally survive in this […]

UN stands with Ukrainians for the long-term, insists UN aid chief

This article is published in association with United Nations. The embattled people of Ukraine and those forced abroad need $3.32 billion in lifesaving and sustained humanitarian assistance to help them cope as a fourth year of war looms after Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, UN aid chiefs said on Thursday.  In a joint appeal from […]

EU is providing additional €110 million in humanitarian aid to support Ukrainians affected by the war

This article is brought to you in association with EBRD.

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, the humanitarian situation in the country remains dire. The onset of winter poses further challenges to the already vulnerable communities impacted by the war. The Commission is therefore allocating €110 million in humanitarian aid of which €100 million […]

The health rights of Ukrainian refugees

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Erick Enock Magese, a Tanzanian 5th year medical student at Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences located in Mwanza, Tanzania. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly […]

Ukrainians are protecting their cultural landmarks with their phones. Here’s how

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content Almost a year on, the human cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine tragically continues. The US military estimates that around 40,000 civilians have lost their lives and as many as 200,000 military personnel […]

Holodomor: Parliament recognises Soviet starvation of Ukrainians as genocide

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs deplore that 90 years after the Holodomor, Russia is again committing horrific crimes in Ukraine.  In a resolution adopted on Thursday, the European Parliament recognises the famine inflicted by the Soviet regime on Ukraine in 1932-1933 – known as the Holodomor – as […]

Ukrainians can keep their driving licences in the EU, say MEPs

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs backed on Thursday a proposal to allow Ukrainian refugees to keep their national driving licences, exempting them from the obligation to exchange them for EU ones. Only two weeks after the European Commission presented its proposal, MEPs agreed to simplify the procedure for […]

Ukrainians with disabilities are being left behind. It’s time for concerted humanitarian action

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bincheng Mao, Global Shaper, New York Hub People with disabilities in Ukraine are not being fully served by current humanitarian structures. Inclusion and accessibility must be more thoroughly integrated into crisis response plans. The international community should support […]

Ukraine: war, refugees and an energy system under attack

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum Ukraine energy companies and officials address a World Economic Forum event to discuss the situation and appeal for help. Nuclear safety raised as major concern. UNICEF describes plight of those caught […]

Easier Schengen Visas for non-EU holiday makers: A crucial issue for south Eurozone countries

With Brussels ‘digesting’ two historical developments, the annexation of Crimea by Russia and the creation of the European Banking Union, this new week predictably could be rather quiet. There is a problem though the Commission will try to resolve during the next few days. It’s the EU Schengen visa applications by non EU citizens, who […]

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