This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission put forward a proposal to drive forward the EU accession process, by making it more credible, with a stronger political steer, more dynamic and predictable. Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, commented: “The European Union enlargement to the Western […]A more credible, dynamic, predictable and political EU accession process – Commission lays out its proposals
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission put forward a proposal to drive forward the EU accession process, by making it more credible, with a stronger political steer, more dynamic and predictable. Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, commented: “The European Union enlargement to the Western […]Coronavirus: UN health agency moves fast to tackle ‘infodemic’; Guterres warns against stigmatization
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken steps to ensure that the coronavirus epidemic that has claimed hundreds of lives in central China does not spark a dangerous social media “infodemic” fuelled by false information. And in the face of concerns that people of […]
Commission presents review of EU economic governance and launches debate on its future
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission today presents a review of the effectiveness of the economic surveillance framework and launches a public debate on its future. The EU framework for economic surveillance has guided Member States in achieving their economic and fiscal policy objectives. It helped attain closer […]Bolivia: UN underlines support for ‘credible, transparent and inclusive’ election
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. With Bolivia this week reaching a “decisive stage” in its electoral process, the United Nations “will do everything possible” to support the country in holding a vote that is credible, transparent and inclusive, envoy Jean Arnault has said. Bolivia fell into crisis last October after President Evo Morales declared victory in disputed elections that would have granted him a fourth term, prompting […]
European Commission and European Investment Fund launch €75 million BlueInvest Fund
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is partnering with the European Investment Fund, part of the European Investment Bank Group (EIB), to launch the BlueInvest Fund today. During the BlueInvest Day conference in Brussels, EIB Vice-President Emma Navarro and Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, […]How to accelerate digital literacy in the enterprise world
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Christian Umbach, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, XapiX Inc. Workers increasingly need improved soft skills as well as technology focused hard skills Companies require the right leadership, structure and mindset to manage the shift Government initiatives should also […]European Commission launches EU-wide public consultation on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, on World Cancer Day, the European Commission is launching an EU-wide public consultation on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. The consultation will help shape the Plan, identify key areas, and explore future action. Every year, 3.5 million persons are diagnosed with cancer in the […]Both sides in Libya conflict agree need for lasting ceasefire: UN negotiator
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The UN negotiator leading talks in Geneva to secure an end to fighting in Libya said on Tuesday that high-ranking officials from both sides of the conflict have agreed on the need for a “permanent and lasting” ceasefire to replace an uncertain truce. “These […]
FROM THE FIELD: ‘A piece of me’ was taken
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. “My flesh has been taken away, but I can never give away my heart”; those are the powerful words of resolve from Abida Dawud, one of three women survivors of female genital mutilation, or FGM, from Ethiopia, who have been speaking to the UN […]
World Cancer Day: Here’s how perceptions about the disease differ around the world
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rosamond Hutt, Senior Writer, Formative Content Three in five people surveyed globally say they have been affected by cancer, whether personally or through family and friends. Seven out of 10 say they have taken steps to reduce their […]Tackle ‘unacceptable inequalities’ in cancer care, saving up to seven million lives, WHO urges
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Global cancer rates could rise by 60 per cent over the next 20 years unless cancer care is ramped up in low- and middle-income countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Less than 15 per cent of these nations offer comprehensive cancer treatment services through […]
This is what different countries are doing to stop coronavirus from spreading
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rosamond Hutt, Senior Writer, Formative Content Wenzhou, more than 800km from the coronavirus epicentre in Wuhan, is the latest Chinese city to go into lockdown. Some countries are denying entry to foreign visitors who have been in China […]How Europe’s science offers hope in tackling the climate emergency
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mauro Ferrari, President, European Research Council Climate change dominated the agenda at Davos. Science will be key to finding solutions for a sustainable world. From understanding ice melt to building bird-like drones to monitor pollution, innovations are helping […]How to change the world at Davos
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Liz Rebecca Alarcón, Venture Manager, Accelerate Change Only by addressing the biggest issues of our time at their intersection, and involving all sectors to solve them, will solutions lead to lasting change. To make the most of the […]International community renews commitment to multilateral efforts to address tax challenges from digitalisation of the economy
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This article is brought to you in association with OECD. The international community reaffirmed its commitment to reach a consensus-based long-term solution to the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy, and will continue working toward an agreement by the end of 2020, according to the Statement by the Inclusive Framework on BEPS released […]Can collective action cure what’s ailing our food systems?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Wiebe Draijer, Chairman of the Managing Board, Rabobank & Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Food production has huge implications for health and the environment. Collective action is needed to pool capital, resources and […]Climate action ‘both a priority and a driver of the decade’: Guterres
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Climate action will be both a priority and a driver of world affairs through the coming decade, United Nations Secretary-General chief António Guterres announced on Monday, during a speech at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday, in which he declared that the next […]
10 ways regulators need to change in 2020
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lisa Witter, Co-Founder and Executive Chairperson, Apolitical & Jaee Samant, Director-General, Market Frameworks, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy of the United Kingdom We need a more agile approach to regulation that supports and adapts to the […]‘Spectre of poverty’ hangs over tribes and indigenous groups: UN labour agency
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Indigenous and tribal communities are around three times more likely to face extreme poverty than others with women “consistently at the bottom of all social and economic indicators”, UN labour experts said on Monday. Highlighting new data showing that disproportionate numbers of indigenous people […]
Coronavirus emergency: here’s what we know so far
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. A new strain of coronavirus (officially named 2019-nCoV), which has caused respiratory diseases in China, and spread to at least 23 other countries, has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO). Here are the basic […]
Some truths about the coronavirus, according to the World Health Organization
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content More than 17,000 people worldwide are infected with the novel coronavirus. There have been more deaths in mainland China than during the SARS outbreak. The World Health Organization has stepped up the […]What the mighty mangrove tells us about our broken relationship with nature
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Enric Sala, Explorer-in-Residence, National Geographic Society Mangrove trees can sequester up to ten times as much of our carbon pollution as rainforests. Mangroves also help defend against flooding. Our overuse of our natural resources is costing us $6 […]Global initiative launched to keep top sports events safe from terrorism
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Representatives from international sporting federations and the private sector joined with ambassadors at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday to launch a global programme aimed at safeguarding major sporting events from terrorism-related threats. The multi-year initiative looks to harness the positive values that […]
‘No safe level of air pollution’: Major study links cardiac arrests with fine particulate matter exposure
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jordan Davidson Researchers now say there is “no safe level” of air pollution exposure after a large-scale study found a correlation between exposure to fine particle matter, known as PM2.5, and cardiac arrests, according to the The Sydney […]Syria: UN health agency highlights ‘critical health threats’ facing Idlib civilians
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) raised the alarm on Monday over critical health threats facing hundreds-of thousands of Syrians forced to flee due to intensified hostilities in Syria’s northwest, where health facilities and workers have increasingly come under attack. Fighting in Idlib, the last […]
A new tidal energy project just hit a major milestone in Scotland
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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 Four turbines off the north coast of Scotland generated enough energy to power nearly 4,000 homes in 2019. Sitting in a natural channel, they harness the energy of the changing currents and […]Quality of air in Bucharest-Romania: is it fog or is it smog?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Ana Bălan, member of FASMR, 3rd year medical student at Carol Davila University of Mecicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine. 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 […]How can we prepare students for the Fourth Industrial Revolution? 5 lessons from innovative schools around the world
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content 16 schools, systems and initiatives around the world are preparing the next generation for the changing world. The most innovative institutions are shaking up the traditional classroom approach. It’s important to provide […]Mexico: UNICEF calls for implementation of protocol to protect migrant children
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Authorities in Mexico are being reminded by the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, of the need to protect the rights of migrant children who enter the country. UNICEF on Saturday reported that some 700 children are among the estimated 2,000 people stranded in the Mexican border […]
More countries are making progress on corruption – but there’s much to be done, says a new report
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content A new report from Transparency International finds improvements in the fight against corruption. But most countries are stagnating, and there are worrying connections between rich and poor countries. The report says unregulated […]New Iraqi Prime Minister-designate urged to act on reforms and accountability
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The top UN official in Iraq is calling on the country’s newly designated Prime Minister to urgently deliver on reforms and demands for accountability, amid ongoing protests. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert issued a statement on Saturday welcoming the appointment of Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, announced earlier that […]
Belgium: keep up reforms to increase employment and productivity growth
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This article is brought to you in association with OECD. Belgium’s tax, labour, pension and education reforms have improved the potential for stronger, sustainable and inclusive growth over the long term. Keeping up this momentum on structural reforms is key to energise the economy and keep it resilient to external risks and uncertainties, according to a […]UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by military escalation in northwest Syria
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in northwest Syria. António Guterres is “deeply concerned” about the ongoing military operation in the region, according to a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesperson. Hundreds of thousands of people in Idlib […]
