This article is published in association with United Nations. When the creek beside Taudibura Garo’s school in Papua New Guinea floods, the water doesn’t stop at the gate. It rises through the pit toilets – making the school unsafe – sending the 16-year-old and her classmates home without being able to finish. She is one of […]‘The water comes up to our knees’: Climate hazards shut millions of children out of school in 2025
September 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. When the creek beside Taudibura Garo’s school in Papua New Guinea floods, the water doesn’t stop at the gate. It rises through the pit toilets – making the school unsafe – sending the 16-year-old and her classmates home without being able to finish. She is one of […]Sudan war: World urged not to ignore ‘gruesome sexual violence’
December 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Harrowing new details emerged on Thursday in a UN report detailing targeted sexual violence and summary executions in Sudan’s North Darfur region, attributed to paramilitary fighters who overran the city of El Fasher in late October. Issued by the UN human rights office, OHCHR, the report describes […]The hype of trade diversion in the era of Trumpism
July 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Even a first year university student in Economics can get that it is unnatural for trade to be stagnant. On the contrary, every single hour, day and so on trade is bound to go up and down depending on market demand and supply. Especially in times of fierce trade wars coming from the other side […]Spain: EIB and Naturgy agree a €1 bn loan to invest in solar energy and onshore wind projects
December 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Naturgy have agreed a €1 bn loan to support investments in new solar energy and onshore wind power stations, as well as to modernise and convert existing sites into hybrid facilities in Spain. A €400 million initial tranche of the total […]Latvia: EIB supports final phase of new university campus development in Riga
November 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €25 million financing contract with the University of Latvia to finance the third phase of the university’s campus development programme in Riga. This project aims to bring together most of the University’s activities on a single campus and […]Parliament improves its environmental performance
November 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament strengthens its commitment to sustainability by adopting ambitious environmental targets for the years to come. On Monday, the Parliament’s Bureau, the body that takes decisions on matters concerning the institution’s internal organisation, approved a significant increase in efforts to further reduce the Parliament’s […]ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN-backed International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant, together with a former Hamas commander, citing allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Judges on the ICC said there were reasonable grounds […]Spain: EIB and Iberdrola sign €500 million loan financed by Next Generation funds to invest in the expansion of smart electricity grids
November 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Iberdrola have signed a loan of €500 million within the framework of the Regional Resilience Fund to develop and expand smart electricity grids, facilitating renewable energy integration and industry connection. The Regional Resilience Fund channels financing from Spain’s Recovery, Transformation and […]2023 among the five worst years for wildfires in Europe, Commission report shows
November 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Last year, Europe, the Middle East and Africa suffered some of the worst wildfires since 2000. According to the Forest Fires 2023 report, published today by the Commission’s Joint Research Centre, wildfires affected over 500 000 hectares of natural lands, roughly half the size […]Commission proposes a single digital declaration portal to reduce administrative burden for posting workers
November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has proposed to establish a single digital declaration portal for companies providing services and temporarily sending workers to another Member State, known as ‘posted workers’. The EU Single Market counts 5 million posted workers. One of the main administrative barriers faced […]EBRD lends €100 million to TAG’s Vantage Development to boost green residential housing in Poland
November 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the development of high-quality, energy-efficient residential housing in Poland through a €100 million loan to the Polish subsidiaries of Vantage Development, a leading residential-for-rent developer and operator, ultimately owned by Germany’s TAG Immobilien. The EBRD’s loan will […]The issues of AI in medical education – Are shortcuts always better?
September 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Olga Maria Filson, a German/British medical student who grew up in northern Sweden. 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 […]We’ve trapped nature action in a silo. An ecological mindset in leadership can help
April 22, 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: Shruthi Vijayakumar, Matt Sykes, Founder & Chief Regeneration Officer, Regeneration Projects In spite of our growing number of projects, investments, departments and commitments to protect and restore nature, there is a growing gap between ambition and action. The […]An Overview on The Migration of Healthcare Workers: Motivations and Barriers
August 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Miss Carolina Bolfarini Guiotti Mettifogo, a dynamic and enthisiastic medical student in University of Marília, in Brazil. 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 […]What is NATO and what just happened at the Vilnius summit?
July 14, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda World leaders met in Lithuania 11-12 July for a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit.The future of the war in Ukraine was under discussion, while Sweden’s bid to join NATO is one […]Commission proposes simplified, clearer and digital rules for detergents in the Single Market
May 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission proposed a revised Regulation on detergents that simplifies and future-proofs the current rules to better protect health and the environment, as well as ensure the better functioning of the Single Market for detergents. The revised rules cover new innovative products like […]High and rising hay fever in Japan may now have a solution
April 12, 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: Naoko Tochibayashi, Public Engagement Lead, World Economic Forum, Japan, Naoko Kutty, Writer, Forum Agenda Spring in Japan is long-awaited on many levels as the Sakura or cherry blossoms are in full bloom, eliciting one of the country’s most iconic […]State aid: Commission approves €2 billion French guarantee scheme to support energy-consuming companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
March 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €2 billion French guarantee scheme to support energy-consuming companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under EU State aid rules, based on Article 107(3)(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the […]Euro and Schengen: Croatia joins the Euro and Schengen areas
January 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 1 January 2023 Croatia will adopt the euro as its currency and will fully join the Schengen area. This marks an important milestone in the history of Croatia, of the euro and Schengen areas and of the EU as a whole. It follows a […]Here are 3 skills leaders need to navigate uncertainty, according to LinkedIn
November 1, 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: Josh Graff, Managing Director, EMEA & LATAM & VP Global Enterprise, LinkedIn The global pandemic caused the greatest workplace upheaval in a generation, with unprecedented movement in the labour market and a significant change in our working patterns. […]The human right of abortion
September 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Artificial intelligence: huge potential if ethical risks are addressed
November 10, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Artificial Intelligence regulation should focus on the level of risk associated with specific uses, a draft report presented in the AIDA committee on Tuesday says. The draft text, presented today by the rapporteur, says that the public debate should shift towards a focus on […]Climate-vulnerable populations are suffering a mental health crisis
October 11, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dharrnesha Inbah Rajah, Global Shaper, Kuala Lumpur Hub There’s a clear link between climate change threats and poor mental health outcomes in developing countries.Slow progress on mental health and climate change emergency response mechanisms research remains concerning.We need […]What the world can do to solve the Afghan refugee crisis
September 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Khalid Koser, Executive Director, Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) & Keire Murphy, Junior Associate, Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) Since 14 August 2021, about 120,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan.It is estimated that […]4 ways to scale up finance for India’s water sector
May 27, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Namita Vikas, Founder and Managing Partner, Auctus ESG, Sourajit Aiyer, Vice President, Sustainable Finance & ESG, AuctusESG & Cymroan Vikas, Research Associate, AuctusESG India is on track for a 50% shortfall in its water supply by 2030.There is […]Civil Liberties Committee endorses EU Digital Covid Certificate
May 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The certificate will facilitate free movement without discrimination and contribute to the EU’s economic recovery. The Civil Liberties Committee has endorsed the EU digital Covid Certificate package with 52 votes in favour, 13 votes against and 3 abstentions (EU citizens) and with 53 votes […]
MEPs demand safe and clean travel
March 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. EU criteria for safe and clean travel, a common vaccination certificate and an EU hygiene seal for businesses must be part of a new EU strategy on tourism, MEPs say. The resolution on an EU strategy for sustainable tourism, adopted by 577 votes to […]This is what European business leaders think about the future of autonomous machines
March 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Philip Meissner, Professor ESCP Business School, Founder & Director European Center for Digital Competitiveness & Christian Poensgen, Founder & Director, European Center for Digital Competitiveness A new report surveyed leaders from business and politics about the state of […]The built environment has a huge role to play in improving health and wellbeing
June 15, 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: Rachel Gutter, President, International WELL Building Institute The built environment has a huge role to play in building a healthier, more sustainable world. This is becoming even more apparent thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Harmonizing health, energy efficiency […]Will the UK really have the highest coronavirus death toll in Europe, as a US study suggests?
April 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: Jeremy Rossman, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Virology and President of Research-Aid Networks, University of Kent Estimates from a report by the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, suggest the UK will have over 60,000 fatalities […]COVID-19’s isolated world is the norm for people for disabilities
April 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: Caroline Casey, Founder, #valuable The 1.3 billion living with disabilities worldwide are no stranger to the kind of exclusion the coronavirus has forced on the rest of the population. • The shift in working practices proves that similar […]We must move from egocentric to ecocentric leadership to safeguard our planet
January 18, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shruthi Vijayakumar, Global Shaper, Auckland Hub & Robyn Seetal, Global Shaper, Calgary Hub, Egocentric leadership is at the root of our environmental crisis. We must change the way we understand and relate to the natural world. To do […]Mobility in 2020: a female perspective
January 10, 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: Frieda Bellmann, Strategic designer, White Octopus & Lieke Ypma, Innovation strategist, White Octopus & Diana Polack, City designer, City of Berlin Mobility is not gender neutral, and may have a male bias Women have different needs and behaviours […]
