This article is published in association with United Nations. Companies and governments need to take more responsibility for keeping individuals safe from the potential misuse of artificial intelligence tools, according to AI expert Ivana Bartoletti. Ms. Bartoletti is the Global Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer of multinational IT company Wipro, an advisor to the Council […]Search Results for: multinationals
AI literacy is ‘crucial’ for individuals and more regulation is needed
December 30, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Companies and governments need to take more responsibility for keeping individuals safe from the potential misuse of artificial intelligence tools, according to AI expert Ivana Bartoletti. Ms. Bartoletti is the Global Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer of multinational IT company Wipro, an advisor to the Council […]Security Council to vote on new Gaza force: Here’s what you need to know
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Security Council is expected to vote at 5pm in New York today on a US-sponsored draft resolution that would authorise the creation of an international stabilisation force in the Gaza Strip. The proposal building on the 20-point US plan is intended to restore security, ensure humanitarian access and […]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 […]A new economic partnership is emerging between Africa and the Gulf states
April 29, 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: Chido Munyati, Head of Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum This week, Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, Paul Kagame, the President of Rwanda, and over 35 ministers from across Africa participated in the Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, […]Commission fines Meta €797.72 million over abusive practices benefitting Facebook Marketplace
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has fined Meta €797.72 million for breaching EU antitrust rules by tying its online classified ads service Facebook Marketplace to its personal social network Facebook and by imposing unfair trading conditions on other online classified ads service providers. The infringement Meta […]Children face unprecedented crisis amid rising violence in Haiti
November 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. This year has seen a staggering 1,000 per cent or ten-fold surge in sexual violence against children in Haiti, during an unprecedented crisis which has seen armed gangs continue to terrorize communities amid a growing humanitarian disaster. Virginia Gamba, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children […]The world has the tools to end Haiti’s crisis – it’s time to use them
August 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. During her final briefing as resident and humanitarian coordinator for Haiti, Ulrika Richardson struggled to describe the realities of life in Haiti. “I often feel that I cannot even find words any longer to describe the situation. Is it alarming, is it acute, is it urgent? It […]World News in Brief: Rights abuses in Haiti, Sudan war sees exodus to Chad, food trade optimism
June 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Escalating gang violence in Haiti has displaced a record 1.3 million people, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Friday. Between 1 January and 30 May, at least 2,680 people – including 54 children – were killed, 957 injured, 316 kidnapped for ransom, and many more […]Remarks by Executive Vice-President Vestager following the Court of Justice rulings on the Apple tax State aid and Google Shopping antitrust cases
September 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “Check against delivery” Today is a big win for European citizens and for tax justice. The Court of Justice confirms the decision from 2016 by the European Commission: Ireland granted Apple unlawful aid which Ireland now has to recover. And this judgement is final. […]Italy: EIB and E-Distribuzione sign €250 million sustainability-linked agreement to strengthen climate resilience, digitalisation and quality of Italian power grids
November 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and E-Distribuzione, Enel Group’s company, have signed the first €250 million tranche of a €500 million sustainability-linked loan. In concrete terms, the financing will help to back innovation and digitalisation of the power grid in Italy, increasing its resilience to avoid and react […]Human rights situation in Haiti remains ‘very alarming’, UN report find
February 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Gang violence in Haiti continues to have a devastating impact on the population, according to a new report from the UN office in the country (BINUH) on human rights violations recorded during the last quarter of 2024. Released on Tuesday, the new report highlights that at least 5,626 […]Haiti: UN chief welcomes new government amid ongoing challenges
June 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday welcomed the swearing in of Haiti’s new Government, urging stakeholders to continue making progress towards restoring democratic institutions through elections. The new cabinet, according to reports, completely replaces all the ministers from the government of the former Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, […]World News in Brief: Famine in Sudan, Gaza polio campaign continues, West Bank update, Kenyan officer killed in Haiti
February 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern on Monday following the announcement by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and affiliated groups, of a political charter proposing the establishment of a rival governing authority in RSF-controlled areas to the transitional Government. He warned in a statement issued by […]Record cocaine seizure in Haitian waters underlines country’s ‘pivotal’ trafficking role
December 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A record seizure of cocaine off the coast of Haiti has underlined the island nation’s “pivotal role in trafficking routes linking South America, the Caribbean and the United States of America,” according to the United Nations. Haiti is in the grip of a security crisis as gangs […]5 ways businesses can help to alleviate poverty
May 6, 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: Sreevas Sahasranamam, Professor, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, Vivek Soundararajan, Professor, School of Management, University of Bath At least 1.1 billion people globally are currently experiencing poverty, many in low- and middle-income countries. Recent research suggests […]Strengthening social dialogue: second-stage consultation of social partners on European Works Councils Directive
July 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launches the second-stage consultation of European social partners on a possible revision of the European Works Councils Directive. It follows the first-stage one launched in April, to which the Commission received replies from 11 EU-wide social partners. Having considered these replies, […]Guterres urges Caribbean leaders to keep pushing for peace, climate action
February 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In an address on Wednesday to Caribbean leaders meeting in Barbados, UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced a potential plan to support an “effective force” in Haiti as armed gangs continue to terrorize the population. Mr. Guterres was speaking during the opening of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads […]4 ways to finance the energy transition in emerging economies
January 23, 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: Chris Hamill-Stewart, Writer, Forum Agenda, Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum At COP28 a consensus emerged: the international community must cut emissions and deliver on the transition to clean energy. Today, the question is how best to fund that […]The Sweet Epidemic: How Mexico Became the Kingdom of Diabetes
February 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr Tommaso Franco, geopolitical analyst specialized in International Relations at Luiss University (MA in European Studies). The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. With a national per capita average of […]EBRD promotes renewable energy in Tunisia
August 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the French development agency, Proparco, are promoting the green transition of Tunisia by financing the construction and operation of two solar photovoltaic power plants in the areas of Tozeur and Sidi Bouzid. The EBRD’s financing package consists […]MEPs push for a more ambitious European defence industry programme
April 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, MEPs backed a draft law designed to strengthen Europe’s defence industry, ramp up defence product manufacturing and provide more support for Ukraine. The Committees on Industry, Research and Energy and Security and Defence have adopted their position on the proposed creation of […]Support for Haiti needed now ‘more than ever’, Security Council hears
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Haiti is showing signs of progress on the political front despite serious setbacks in terms of security, the Special Representative and Head of the UN office in the country, BINUH, told the Security Council on Wednesday. Maria Isabel Salvador updated ambassadors on the situation in the Caribbean […]Haiti: Displaced women face ‘unprecedented’ level of insecurity and sexual violence
July 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Instability in Haiti is fuelling a spike in sexual violence against women and girls as armed gangs continue their assault on the population, the UN agency championing gender equality said on Wednesday. A new report by UN Women reveals the dire living conditions and lack of security […]Spain: EIB finances Teknia with €30 million loan to support R&D investments for the European automotive sector
June 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Teknia have signed a loan worth €30 million to finance the company’s research and development activities, and measures to apply them in manufacturing of components for the automotive sector. Teknia is a Spanish company present in 13 countries specialised in the […]Spain: EIB finances Teknia with €30 million loan to support R&D investments for the European automotive sector
May 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Teknia have signed a loan worth €30 million to finance the company’s research and development activities, and measures to apply them in manufacturing of components for the automotive sector. Teknia is a Spanish company present in 13 countries specialised in the […]World News in Brief: Haiti gang massacre, Taliban crackdown continues, Ukraine’s civilian death toll rises
December 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least 184 people, including 127 elderly men and women, were killed in Haiti’s Wharf Jérémie neighbourhood of Cité Soleil over the weekend, prompting strong condemnation from Secretary-General António Guterres. According to local reports, the elderly victims were massacred under the orders of a gang leader in […]Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by SAP over possible anticompetitive practices in the provision of maintenance and support services for its popular business management software
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission invites comments on commitments offered by SAP to address possible anticompetitive practices in the provision of maintenance and support services for an on-premises type of software, licensed by SAP, used for the management of companies’ business operations and called Enterprise Resource […]This is what increasing data protection laws mean for your company
February 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nalneesh Gaur, Principal, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Cybersecurity, Privacy & Forensics Leader, PwC US China’s stringent 2022 data privacy regulations have many multinational organizations scrambling to comply or reorganize. But 2023 is expected to be a banner year for […]Scope 3 emissions are key to decarbonization – but what are they and how do we tackle them?
September 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pim Valdre, Head, Climate Ambition Initiative, World Economic Forum, Jay Hawkins, Communications Lead, Climate and First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum Scope 3 emissions – those a company is indirectly responsible for across its value chain – represent […]Commission fines Google €2.95 billion over abusive practices in online advertising technology
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has fined Google €2.95 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules by distorting competition in the advertising technology industry (‘adtech’). It did so by favouring its own online display advertising technology services to the detriment of competing providers of advertising technology services, […]European agriculture faces growing climate risks that EU can help counter, new study finds
May 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Union agricultural sector loses more than €28 billion a year, on average, as a result of adverse weather such as droughts and the EU can do more to reduce such business risks, including by expanding farm insurance, according to a groundbreaking new study. The analysis, […]Haiti: Millions of lives on the brink amid multiple crises
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Years of underfunding of humanitarian aid and increasing needs have put millions of Haitians at risk of chronic vulnerability, according to a newly released UN report. Reversing the situation will require the international community and donors to increase the funding of UN and non-governmental organization (NGO) relief […]Security Council: Africa deserves permanent seat at the table, says Guterres
August 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for urgent reform of the Security Council, criticizing its outdated structure and lack of representation for Africa, which he argued undermines the body’s credibility and global legitimacy. Addressing the Council, he emphasized that its composition reflected the balance of power […]
