European Commission and EIB Group seek to unlock over €1 billion for Ukrainian small businesses

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Commission and European Investment Bank (EIB) Group  moved to support the private sector in Ukraine by seeking to unlock more than €1 billion in lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). At the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin, the Commission and EIB Group signed […]

How Japan is attracting digital nomads to shape local economies and innovation

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Naoko Tochibayashi, Communications Lead, Japan, World Economic Forum, Naoko Kutty, Writer, Forum Agenda A way of working called “digital nomadism,” allowing people to travel and work remotely for the short or medium term without being tied to a specific location, […]

EP President Metsola at EUCO: We owed the Ukraine deal to the people of Ukraine

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Support to Ukraine is ultimately also about our own European security, underlined EP President Roberta Metsola at the Special European Council Addressing the Special European Council in Brussels today, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola highlighted the following topics: Ukraine: “I welcome the deal that […]

Statement by Executive Vice-President Vestager on announcement by Amazon and iRobot to abandon their transaction

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission takes note of Amazon’s and iRobot’s decision to terminate their agreement according to which Amazon intended to acquire sole control over iRobot.The abandonment follows the findings of the Commission’s in-depth investigation and the sending of a Statement of Objections on 27 November 2023. Executive […]

Neurodiversity and leadership: how to create a diverse and inclusive executive team

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Abayomi Olusunle, Writer, psychologist; Board member, Terrence Higgins Trust and Noetic There is a troubling level of discrimination against neurodiverse people.But research suggests that integrating neurodiversity into leadership teams can help organizations access untapped potential and other benefits.Companies […]

Increasing Population: A Positive or Negative for Healthcare Provision? 

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Anthony Collins, a fifth year Medical Student from UWI Mona in Kingston, Jamaica. 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 […]

Security Union: The renewed Schengen Information Systems enters into operation

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the upgraded Schengen Information System (SIS) enters into operation. SIS is the largest information sharing system for security and border management in Europe. It provides information on wanted or missing persons, third-country nationals with no legal right to stay in the Union and […]

Europe faces costly race to refill gas storage. Here’s what you need to know about the global energy transition this week

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roberto Bocca, Head of Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. Europe faces costly race to refill gas storage As Europe emerges from a mild winter with gas storage close […]

Consumers are key to tackling the global crises – let’s work with them

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Helena Leurent, Director-General, Consumers International We are all aware of the worrying statistics emerging from the twin shocks of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, both on economy and society. But what does this actually mean for consumers worldwide? […]

This start-up is putting commercial air conditioning on ice to cool global warming

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Formative Content A large share of peak electricity demand in the energy grid is driven by air conditioning, especially in hot climates, set to become a top driver for global energy demand in the […]

Small and growing businesses make the biggest impact on economies, and they need more support

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Austin Mwape, Board Chairperson, Absa Bank Zambia Plc and National Advisory Board for Impact Investment Zambia, Hamdiya Ismaila, General Manager, Ghana Venture Capital Trust Fund, Diana Guzman, Head, Sustainable Development Investment Partnership, World Economic Forum & Drew von […]

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