This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Citizens need data protection and privacy safeguards with regard to new smartphone apps used to manage the spread of the pandemic, say MEPs. In a plenary debate on Thursday, MEPs noted that, together with other COVID-19 related measures such as social distancing, masks and […]COVID-19 tracing apps: MEPs stress the need to preserve citizens’ privacy
May 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Citizens need data protection and privacy safeguards with regard to new smartphone apps used to manage the spread of the pandemic, say MEPs. In a plenary debate on Thursday, MEPs noted that, together with other COVID-19 related measures such as social distancing, masks and […]5 crises that could worsen under COVID-19
May 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Formative Content The COVID-19 pandemic may increase the number of people battling acute hunger, the United Nations says. Climate change policies are coming second as officials focus on fighting the virus. Income losses for […]COVID-19: A time screaming for positivity
May 14, 2020 by 2 Comments
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Ayane Paula Mendonça Pereira, a first-year medical student from Centro Universitário Maurício de Nassau (UNINASSAU), Recife Campus, in Brazil. 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 to […]COVID-19 is threatening the lives of migrant children held in US custody
May 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sahana Kribakaran, MD/PhD Student, Yale University & Dylan Gee, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Yale University COVID-19 could be devastating for migrant children held in US detention centres. The pandemic’s impacts pose risks to migrant children’s mental and physical […]From me to we: COVID-19 heralds a new model of entrepreneurship
May 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bhairavi Jani, Executive Director, SCA Group of Companies Entrepreneurship has taken a leading role in fighting COVID-19. Collaboration and cooperation are proving to be key in this effort. We should take this opportunity to create harmony between individual […]A Sting Exclusive: Healthy oceans amidst COVID-19, written by the United Nations Under-Secretary General
May 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article was written for The European Sting by Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The opinions expressed in this article belong to our distinguished writers. Memories of idyllic beaches and sonorous waves may seem far away while […]Coronavirus: a common approach for safe and efficient mobile tracing apps across the EU
May 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. What is a contact tracing and warning app? A contact tracing and warning app is voluntarily installed and used to warn users if they have been in proximity for a certain duration to a person who reported to have been tested positive of COVID-19. […]New tech infrastructure will help economies recover after COVID-19
May 12, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lei Xu, CEO, JD Retail New internet infrastructure was critical in supporting retail supply chains during quarantine. Smart supply chain and smart logistics will become indispensable to a functioning economy in the future. Companies can seize the opportunity […]How COVID-19 is driving a long-overdue revolution in education
May 12, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Salah-Eddine Kandri, Global Head of Education, IFC The pandemic has forced universities to bring their courses online. This is just one step along the road to a new educational paradigm, however. We can expect a new model to […]Commission publishes guidance on coronavirus-related humanitarian aid to Syria despite sanctions
May 12, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has published detailed guidance on how coronavirus-related humanitarian aid can be sent to countries and areas around the world that are subject to EU sanctions. This guidance note on Syria is the first in a series of comprehensive Q&As, which aims […]Coronavirus: €117 million granted for treatments and diagnostics through the Innovative Medicines Initiative
May 12, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission announced today that 8 large-scale research projects, aimed at developing treatments and diagnostics for the coronavirus,were selected in a fast-track call for proposals, launched in March by the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), a public-private partnership. In order to fund a larger number […]State aid: Commission approves €500 million Greek scheme to support the self-employed affected by coronavirus outbreak
May 12, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €500 million Greek scheme to support self-employed individuals, including self-employed managers of small companies in sectors affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework adopted by the Commission on 19 March […]11,000 deaths avoided during lockdown in Europe – thanks to cleaner air
May 12, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Lockdowns to fight COVID-19 have cut air pollution across Europe. Nitrogen dioxide levels are 40% down on last year. Researchers say 11,000 fewer people have died thanks to cleaner air. Long-term air […]COVID-19: How leaders can create a new and better normal
May 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Punit Renjen, Global Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte The shift from respond to recover requires us to move from an internal, functional view to a view focused on stakeholders and outcomes. Defining the destination first and working backwards will […]Why COVID-19 poses a particular threat in the world’s slums
May 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Antônio Sampaio, Research Associate for Security and Development, International Institute for Strategic Studies One of the bitter ironies of life for one billion slum dwellers in our world today is that, despite humanity’s progress, their greatest vulnerabilities stem […]How drones are helping to battle COVID-19 in Africa – and beyond
May 10, 2020 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Harry Kretchmer, Senior Writer, Formative Content A Californian company that delivers vital medical supplies by drone in Rwanda and Ghana is now providing clinics with PPE and coronavirus test samples. The drones can deliver up to 85 km […]How the Great Famine inspired Irish people to help Native Americans in the fight against COVID-19
May 9, 2020 by 2 Comments
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 The gift of $150 in 1847 has sparked a lasting connection across the Atlantic. Native American communities are suffering terribly from the coronavirus. Irish people have rallied to support them. In March […]COVID-19 shows we need a broader definition of safe mobility
May 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tim Dawkins, Project Lead, Automotive and Autonomous Mobility, World Economic Forum & Michelle Avary, Head of Automotive and Autonomous Mobility, World Economic Forum We must redefine “safe mobility” beyond reducing vehicular crashes to consider factors such as biosafety […]This Latin American country is keeping COVID-19 firmly under control. How?
May 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Costa Rica, where Latin America’s first COVID-19 case was reported, is one of the most successful nations in the fight against the coronavirus. Its infection and death rates are lower than that […]Here’s what travelling could be like after COVID-19
May 7, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Serra, Project Lead, Known Traveller Digital Identity & Christine Leong, Global Blockchain Identity Lead and Managing Director, Accenture • Airlines, travel companies and the tourism sector as a whole face an unprecedented challenge from the coronavirus pandemic. […]COVID-19 is more deadly for some ethnic groups
May 7, 2020 by 8 Comments
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 The disproportionate impact of the pandemic on African-Americans in much of the US is becoming clearer. Evidence points to a similar deadly disparity in the UK. Some of the […]Colombia’s former president says COVID-19 shows the importance of listening to indigenous peoples on how we treat the planet
May 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Juan Manuel Santos, Former President of Colombia, 2016 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Former President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos implores world leaders to listen to indigenous peoples, especially on the environment. The coronavirus pandemic is yet another global […]COVID-19 reminds us of the crucial role nurses play
May 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jan Nissen, Vice President, Patient Innovation and Engagement, Merck The WHO has designated 2020 the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. As today, nurses have played crucial frontline roles in pandemics throughout history. It’s the right time […]Here’s how innovation could help car companies hit by COVID-19
May 6, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Valesca Molinari, Automotive and Autonomous Mobility Fellow, World Economic Forum, Attorney-at-law at Baker McKenzie Germany Regulatory change in the car sector could help companies innovate and recover after the COVID-19 crisis. Many regulations in the industry are outdated […]Protector or polluter? The impact of COVID-19 on the movement to end plastic waste
May 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kristin Hughes, Director, Global Plastic Action Partnership, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva Plastics play a key role in protecting people, especially frontline workers, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Informal waste pickers are particularly vulnerable to […]Cities are especially vulnerable to COVID-19. These organizations are leading the urban response.
May 5, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joseph Losavio, Community Specialist, Infrastructure and Development Initiatives, World Economic Forum & Alice Charles, Project Lead, Cities, Infrastructure and Urban Services Platform, World Economic Forum The things that make cities dynamic also make them more vulnerable to the […]COVID-19: Save European culture and values, MEPs tell Commission
May 5, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Rebuilding the hard-hit cultural and media sectors in post-COVID-19 Europe must be a major objective in the EU’s recovery plan, MEPs said in a debate on Monday. In their discussion with Commissioners Mariya Gabriel and Thierry Breton, Culture and Education Committee MEPs stressed that […]COVID-19: National authorities should do more to raise awareness of EU action
May 4, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Parliament’s Vice-Presidents for communication today called on member states to do more to inform the public about EU action and solidarity in combatting COVID-19. “Information and communication are crucial in tackling the current health and economic crisis brought about by the Coronavirus […]Coronavirus: Commission adopts package of measures to further support the agri-food sector
May 4, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission published today the latest package of exceptional measures to further support the agricultural and food sectors most affected by the coronavirus crisis. The exceptional measures (announced on 22 April) include private storage aid for the dairy and meat sectors, the temporary authorisation […]Coronavirus: The truth against the myths
May 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Polite Mabhena, the Secretary General of the Zimbabwe Medical Students Association at the National University of Science and Technology since August 2019. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece […]Coronavirus: the truth against all myths
April 30, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Arkaja Singh, a fourth-year medical student from Rajasthan, India. 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 to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]The link between air pollution and COVID-19 deaths
April 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Brandon, Freelance journalist New research shows that long-term exposure to air pollution could contribute to higher numbers of COVID-19 fatalities. Coronavirus has also been detected on pollutant particles in Italy. Residents in two of the world’s most […]What is true and not true about the new Coronavirus?
April 29, 2020 by 2 Comments
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Florea Danut-George, a second year medical student at “Gr. T. Popa” Iasi, Romania. 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 to the writer and do not necessarily […]
