This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Suhana Hussain is a recent medical graduate from Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, India. 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 […]From Bytes to Bedside: AI in Healthcare
November 10, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Suhana Hussain is a recent medical graduate from Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, India. 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 […]When Machines Meet Medicine: Harnessing AI for Better Health
November 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Palak Agarwal is a final-year MBBS student at GMERS Medical College, India. 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 IFMSA’s view on […]Harnessing Innovation ovation: Artificial Intelligence in Health and Healthcare
November 6, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Farhan Khan is a medical student currently pursuing his studies in Egypt. He 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 […]Harnessing Innovations: Artificial Intelligence in Health and Healthcare
November 5, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Farhan Khan is a medical student currently pursuing his studies in Egypt. He 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 IFMSA’s view on […]Commission launches ‘Resource for AI Science in Europe’
November 4, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the European AI in Science Summit in Copenhagen, organised by the European Commission and the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva launched the pilot of RAISE – the Resource for Artificial Intelligence […]Youth Driving Global Health Innovation
October 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Raasti Marya, a medical student from Pakistan. 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 IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor The European […]Sixty-five nations sign first UN treaty to fight cybercrime, in milestone for digital cooperation
October 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Sixty-five nations have signed a landmark United Nations treaty in Hanoi aimed at tackling cybercrime – a move Secretary-General António Guterres hailed as a historic step toward a safer digital world. Adopted by the General Assembly in December 2024 after five years of negotiation, the Convention against Cybercrime establishes the first […]New EU measures needed to make online services safer for minors
October 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Enforce Digital Services Act quickly and ban harmful practices such as addictive design and gambling-like game features to protect minors, say MEPs. On Thursday, MEPs from the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee adopted a report, by 32 votes in favour, 5 against and […]How People Respond to Strict Online Rules
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The European Union has built a reputation as a regulatory superpower, shaping global debates on privacy, data, and online accountability. The United Kingdom, since leaving the EU, has worked to define its own digital regulatory framework, most notably through the Online Safety Act 2023. Implementation is already under way. The UK Parliament’s Commons Library reported […]Can AI create a fairer future for persons with disabilities?
October 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For millions of persons living with disabilities worldwide, artificial intelligence could be a game changer. At Purple Fest in Goa, India, entrepreneurs are showing how AI is turning assistive technology into everyday empowerment. When designed with lived experience at its heart, AI tools like conversational screen readers, […]Questions and answers on the Apply AI Strategy
October 9, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. How does the Apply AI Strategy complement the AI Continent Action Plan? The AI Continent Action Plan, launched in April 2025, is the EU’s roadmap for making Europe a global leader in AI. It strengthens the key pillars of the European AI economy: computing […]Empowering Future Generations: Youth-Led Innovations in Global Health
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Mai Mohamed, born in 2005 in Egypt, currently a fourth-year medical student in Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT). 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 […]Spain: EIB and ACCIONA sign €120 million loan to invest in technological innovation and digitalisation
September 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and ACCIONA have signed a €120 million loan to invest in research, development and innovation, and advance the company’s digitalisation strategy, with the aim of building more sustainable and efficient infrastructure. This is the first tranche to be signed of a total […]Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive practices by SAP regarding maintenance and support services for its popular business management software
September 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess whether SAP may have distorted competition in the aftermarket for maintenance and support services related to an on-premises type of software, licensed by SAP, used for the management of companies’ business operations and called […]AI must not decide humanity’s fate, UN chief warns Security Council
September 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence holds vast potential but poses grave risks if left unregulated, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday. “AI is no longer a distant horizon – it is here, transforming daily life, the information space, and the global economy at breathtaking speed,” Mr. […]Commission launches new strategy to strengthen Europe’s research and technology infrastructures
September 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has launched the European strategy on research and technology infrastructures to boost Europe’s leadership in scientific excellence and technological innovation. To remain a frontrunner in the global race for science and innovation, Europe must reinforce decisively its research and technology infrastructures […]EU Data Act gives users control over data from connected devices
September 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the EU Data Act starts to apply in the EU, giving users control over data generated by their connected devices, like smartwatches and cars, while unlocking opportunities for small businesses to use this data to develop innovative after-sale services. The Data Act increases […]Commission invites comments on draft revised EU competition rules for technology transfer agreements
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today launched a public consultation, inviting all interested parties to comment on drafts of a revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (‘TTBER’) and revised Guidelines on the application of Article 101 of the Treaty to technology transfer agreements (‘Guidelines’). Technology transfer agreements […]UN ready to assist Nepal following deadly protests over social media ban
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least 15 people have been killed in Nepal, and over 100 injured, in large-scale youth protests that erupted in the capital and other cities on Monday following a Government ban on social media platforms. Police used tear gas and opened fire on protesters attempting to storm […]Telehealth, a future near but so far
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sanaz Bordbar, an MD-MPH-H-MBA student at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. 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 IFMSA’s view on […]Europe enters the exascale supercomputing league with ‘JUPITER’
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The new JUPITER supercomputer, inaugurated by Commissioner Zaharieva and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany, has officially become the first European system to achieve the exascale threshold – that is, performing more than one quintillion (10¹⁸) operations per second, a computing […]Europe’s innovative companies get boost as EIB Group launches TechEU Platform to simplify financing
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group is pressing ahead with its TechEU Programme to mobilise €250 billion in investment by 2027 for start-ups, scale-ups and innovative companies across Europe by putting in place a fast-track system for them to seek financing. The EIB Group is underpinning […]Romanian startup Synaptiq breaks new ground in AI for radiotherapy
August 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Before administering radiotherapy, oncologists must meticulously outline tumours and surrounding organs in a process called ‘contouring’. This is critical to ensuring that radiation beams are directed at affected areas while minimising exposure to healthy tissue, but it was highly time-consuming until a young physician from Romania […]Commission proposes partial suspension of Israel’s association to Horizon Europe
July 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposed to partially suspend Israel’s participation to Horizon Europe. The suspension specifically concerns the participation of entities established in Israel in activities funded under the Accelerator of the European Innovation Council (EIC). This suspension comes as a reaction to the […]Europe performs well in innovation
July 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU’s innovation performance has made steady long–term progress, increasing by 12.6 percentage points since 2018. This latest edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) reveals significant shifts in national innovation performance. Thirteen Member States improved their score since last year, with Malta (+7.6 […]General-Purpose AI Code of Practice now available
July 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has received the final version of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, a voluntary tool developed by 13 independent experts, with input from over 1,000 stakeholders, including model providers, small and medium-sized enterprises, academics, AI safety experts, rightsholders, and civil […]UN summit confronts AI’s dawn of wonders and warnings
July 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s flagship platform on artificial intelligence opened in Geneva on Tuesday, launching four days of high-level dialogue, cutting-edge demonstrations and urgent calls for inclusive AI governance. The event comes as autonomous and generative systems evolve faster than regulatory frameworks can keep pace. The AI for Good […]Human rights must anchor the digital age, says UN’s Türk
July 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As digital technologies rapidly reshape every aspect of society, the UN’s top human rights official has called for human rights to be placed at the centre of this transformation. Digital technologies have the potential to drive progress and strengthen rights, including connecting people, improving access to health […]Space is not the final frontier – it is the foundation of our future: UN deputy chief
July 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Space technologies are no longer a distant frontier but a critical foundation for daily life and global development, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Wednesday. Addressing delegates at a UN forum on peaceful uses of outer space, Amina Mohammed urged greater international cooperation as the world becomes […]Sweden: EIB backs DanAds to accelerate advertising technology to compete with tech giants
July 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €21 million (around 230 million Swedish kronor) to Swedish software company DanAds to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe and beyond gain access to premium online advertising channels. The financing will enable DanAds to expand its operations […]European Union expands commitment to speeding up digital transformation in Republic of the Congo for an inclusive digital future serving governance, the economy and young people
June 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. On 17 June 2025, Minister of Post, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy of the Republic of the Congo Léon Juste Ibombo, acting on behalf of Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso, officially launched the EU part of the project to accelerate the digital transformation in the country. The event […]Commission presents Roadmap for effective and lawful access to data for law enforcement
June 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission presented today a Roadmap setting out the way forward to ensure law enforcement authorities in the EU have effective and lawful access to data. The roadmap is an important deliverable under ProtectEU – the EU’s Internal Security Strategy which the Commission […]
Commission invites comments on draft revised EU competition rules for technology transfer agreements