This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Abdul Moiz, a fourth-year medical student at Bangladesh’s Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College in Dhaka. 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 writers and do not necessarily […]The human right of abortion
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Abdul Moiz, a fourth-year medical student at Bangladesh’s Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College in Dhaka. 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 writers and do not necessarily […]Should you go freelance? Here’s what you need to know about the gig economy
September 2, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Bruce-Lockhart, Editorial Lead, World Economic Forum, Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content Beside a pool. In a log cabin. In your pyjamas. Working wherever and whenever you like can seem like a very attractive option. And businesses […]Why a new social contract for high-performing teams is needed in the new world of hybrid working
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Keith E. Ferrazzi, Founder and Chairman, Ferrazzi Greenlight A new social contract for teams is needed to escape mediocre or merely good performance, accelerate innovation and unleash growth in today’s volatile and changing world. Companies have traditionally emphasized […]Can technology play a more meaningful role in meeting the SDGs?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chaesub Lee, Director, ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau It is becoming clear that technical standards will play a key role in addressing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and some of the most pressing needs of the planet, like […]Statement from the Commission on clarifications discussed with Germany regarding investment protection in the context of the CETA agreement
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU and Canada are trusted and like-minded partners that share the same goals when it comes to promoting open, sustainable and fair trade. Our EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) aims to support our common objective of climate protection. In this context, […]Water shortages must be placed on the climate-change agenda. This is why
August 26, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jay Famiglietti, Executive Director, Global Institute for Water Security, José Iganacio Gallindo, Co-founder and CEO, Waterplan Water is becoming more scarce as regional sources deplete or disappear.Increases in droughts and floods across the world make water resources harder […]EU Cohesion Policy: €9 billion for Croatia’s economic, social, and territorial cohesion, green and digital transition in 2021-2027
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Croatia will receive a total of €9 billion from Cohesion Policy in 2021-2027 in the framework of its Partnership Agreement with the Commission to promote the economic, social and territorial cohesion of its regions and its green and digital transitions. These investments will help reduce […]Which countries have the highest minimum wages in the OECD?
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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 Japan has become the latest OECD country to put forward plans to raise its national minimum wage, by a record 3.3%.Luxembourg, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Germany pay some of the […]Statement by President von der Leyen on the Europe-Wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To commemorate the Europe-Wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes tomorrow, President von der Leyen issued the following statement: “On 23 August, we honour the memory of the victims of totalitarian and authoritarian regimes, in Europe and beyond. […]Why the US Inflation Reduction Act is an important step in the transition to clean energy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Humzah Yazdani The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law in the US in August 2022.It has the potential to significantly curb the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.Its provisions pertaining to climate change mitigation, clean energy and energy innovation […]How long can Europeans expect to work for? 5 economic stories to read this week
August 23, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tom Crowfoot, Senior Digital Marketing Apprentice, Formative Content This weekly round-up brings you key economic stories from the past seven days.Top stories: European retirement ages; Return to cash; Gig economy gender pay gap; Interest rates reducing house prices; […]State aid: Commission approves €27.5 billion German scheme to compensate energy-intensive companies for indirect emission costs
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a German scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity prices resulting from indirect emission costs under the EU Emission Trading System (‘ETS’). Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “This […]Augmented tech can change the way we live, but only with the right support and vision
August 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kathleen Philips, Vice President R&D, imec Augmented reality technology has the ability to transform society and individual lives, particularly in health care and mobility.As much as visual and hearing aids are a part of our lives today, implant […]Women are leading the restoration of the world’s second largest tropical rainforest – here’s how
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Around 500 women are helping to protect and restore rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).The project is led by a global climate justice organization that helps women take action against […]Is climate denialism dead?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum It may not be dead yet but denial is in decline in much of the world.The climate legislation recently passed in the US is a sign of related progress.The […]Why don’t solar panels work as well in heatwaves?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Heatwaves have seen countries including Germany generate record amounts of solar energy.But too much heat can also be bad for solar panels, reducing their efficiency by 10%-25%, says a US solar supplier.Renewable […]What are foreign currency reserves and can they help combat the global economic crisis?
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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 Sri Lanka’s foreign currency reserves have fallen by 99% since 2019, amid an economic crisis that has seen the country’s president overthrown.Foreign currency or exchange reserves, otherwise known as forex reserves, comprise […]Why we need to invest in air quality
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Christa Hasenkopf, Director, Air Quality Programs and Air Quality Life Index, University of Chicago We are losing more than two years off of the average human life expectancy across the world due to particulate pollution.Yet, our investment in […]The right way to build digital public infrastructure: 5 insights
August 3, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Keyzom Ngodup Massally, Head of Digital Programmes, Chief Digital Office, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Carolin Frankenhauser, Digital Analyst, Chief Digital Office, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) The past two years have shown unequivocally how essential digital infrastructure […]European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day: Statement by President von der Leyen, Vice-President Jourová and Commissioner Dalli
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, on 2 August, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Věra Jourová, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, and Helena Dalli, Commissioner for Equality, stated: “On the European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, we commemorate the hundreds of thousands of […]From electric ferries to wind-powered boats: here’s how the shipping industry can decarbonize
July 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content An electric ferry described as the world’s fastest is being trialled in Stockholm, Sweden.Called the Candela P-12, the ferry flies above the water using carbon fibre wings and runs on a battery […]Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community: €33.4 million for the Action Programme 2022
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is adopting today the 2022 Annual Action Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community, worth €33.4 million. Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, said: “Our Aid Programme has shown to bring important tangible benefits to the people of Cyprus and remains as […]Eliminating the Risks of Substance Use: Harm Reduction Approach
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Laveeza Fatima, a 19 years old medical student at Allama Iqbal Medical College, 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 writers and do not necessarily […]Data could fix our COVID-stricken health systems, but it must be done right
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rifat Atun, Professor of Global Health Systems and Global Board Member, Harvard University and Movement Health 2030 Health systems worldwide are in crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed their capacity and resilience to the limit. As we look […]Harm Reduction Approaches: The Keys To Mitigating Drugs and Addiction
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Anthony Collins, a third year Medical Student from UWI Mona in Kingston, Jamaica and a member of JAMSA Jamaica (a member of IFMSA). He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece […]Hungary: member states have an obligation to end attacks on EU values
July 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. European values are under systemic threat in Hungary, says the Civil Liberties Committee, pointing to the latest developments in the country. In a draft report adopted on Wednesday with 47 votes for, 10 against, and 2 abstentions, MEPs detail their concerns about Hungary, including: […]Climate change: new rules for companies to stop EU-driven deforestation globally
July 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. To fight climate change and biodiversity loss globally, Environment MEPs want only deforestation-free products to be allowed on the EU market. The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee today adopted its position with 60 votes to 2 and 13 abstentions on the Commission […]Why tackling the energy crisis calls for collective action
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Caroline Das-Monfrais, Chief Strategy Officer, Europe, Middle East & Africa, FTI Consulting, Elizabeth Adams, Senior Managing Director, Energy Transition, Strategic Communications, FTI Consulting Against a rapidly changing global landscape, the energy crisis looms large.The world is facing an […]New study reveals teaching methods that improve learning gains and economic prosperity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Omowale David-Ashiru, Africa Director, NewGlobe There is a clear link between economic growth and educational outcomes.New study reveals that following NewGlobe’s methods can deliver among the biggest learning gains ever measuredPolicy-makers must invest in programmes that deliver results […]India invested record amounts in renewables last year – so what next for green power in the country?
July 11, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Formative Content & Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Formative Content Investment in renewable energy hit a record level in India during the last financial year.We spoke with the author of a new report to uncover more […]Consumer protection: Airlines reimburse over 500,000 flight vouchers as result of Commission and consumer authorities action in COVID-19 pandemic
July 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission and national consumer authorities have just received the confirmation from 16 major European airlines, that they reimbursed over 500,000 flight vouchers that they had imposed on consumers for cancelled flights during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the result of the dialogue that […]How quantum-safe cryptography will ensure a secure computing future
July 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alessandro Curioni, Vice President Europe and Africa and Director, IBM Research Europe Quantum computers of the future could break current data encryption.In 2016, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) called upon cryptographers worldwide to develop quantum-safe […]How policy action is key to hydrogen reaching its decarbonization potential
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sverre Alvik, Director Energy Transition Outlook, DNV & Jørg Aarnes, Global Lead – Hydrogen and CCS, DNV Hydrogen is key to the energy transition, helping to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors.Climate targets will require huge uptake and investment in hydrogen […]
