This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Danny Richmond, Community Lead, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum Transitioning our energy systems toward sustainable sources is imperative if the world is going to keep global warming below 1.5°C.To this end, in June 2022, a select group […]Advancing the global energy transition — lessons from 6 leaders
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Danny Richmond, Community Lead, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum Transitioning our energy systems toward sustainable sources is imperative if the world is going to keep global warming below 1.5°C.To this end, in June 2022, a select group […]President Metsola: “An opportunity to transform Ukraine”
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola addressed Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada as part of the country’s Statehood Day celebrations. Dear President Zelenskyy, Dear President Nauseda, Dear Speaker Stefanchuk, Dear Members of Verkhovna Rada, Thank you for having me with you here today. It is a privilege, […]European Health Union: HERA signs Joint Procurement contract for Pandemic Influenza Vaccine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission, via its Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, signed a framework contract for the joint procurement of Adjupanrix, a pandemic influenza vaccine, with the pharmaceutical company GSK. 12 Member States and other joint procurement countries are participating in the agreement, […]Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of VOO and Brutélé by Orange
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of VOO and Brutélé by Orange under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission is concerned that the proposed transaction may reduce competition in the retail markets for the supply of fixed […]Digital Economy and Society Index 2022: overall progress but digital skills, SMEs and 5G networks lag behind
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the European Commission published the results of the 2022 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), which tracks the progress made in EU Member States in digital. During the Covid pandemic, Member States have been advancing in their digitalisation efforts but still struggle to close the […]The issue of drug addiction and the focus on harm reduction approach
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. UWASE Sandrine, a medical student from the University of Rwanda, Rwanda. 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 reflect IFMSA’s view […]Could hydrogen-fuelled flights be a reality by 2035?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Hyde, Project Lead, Aerospace, Net Zero, World Economic Forum A new report by the World Economic Forum and University of Cambridge’s Aviation Impact Accelerator explores how aviation can achieve a true zero climate impact.Industry leaders are optimistic […]Ukraine’s food exports by the numbers
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, Public Engagement, World Economic Forum Ukraine is one of the world’s top exporters of staple grains.Russia’s invasion has significantly hindered Ukraine’s agricultural sector, threatening food security worldwide.Here’s a look at its top agricultural exports, […]For Australia’s Indigenous communities, preserving their languages is a matter of life and death
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Yarlalu Thomas, Precision Public Health Fellow, Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases, Roy Hill Community Foundation, Rani Charuruks Ong, Program Manager, Lyfe Languages, Gareth Baynam, Medical Director, Rare Care Centre, Perth Children’s Hospital, Kevin Doxzen, Hoffmann Fellow, Precision Medicine and […]How to innovate and avoid problem-solving traps: Philips’ innovation chief Shez Partovi
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Linda Lacina, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Subscribe to Meet The Leader on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Meet The Leader is the podcast from the World Economic Forum that features the world’s top changemakers, showcasing the habits and traits […]6 ways AI is helping us learn more about our past – and future
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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 Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to aid research across disciplines.AI from British firm DeepMind is helping to restore ancient Greek texts.Facial recognition technology is being used to identify Jewish people […]How to get every child’s learning back on track
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Edward Ma, Secretary-General, Yidan Prize Foundation Even before the pandemic, millions of children were already behind in their learning, whether they attended school or not.UNICEF’s latest report suggests that across 32 low and middle-income countries, most children leave […]Drug and Addiction: the harm reduction approach
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Rawshan Saiyara Nawal, a Bangladeshi undergraduate medical student from the University of Dhaka. 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 reflect […]People with dyslexia have ‘enhanced abilities’, according to a new study
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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 Dyslexia should be redefined as a strength rather than a disability, researchers at the University of Cambridge suggest.The neurological condition is linked to “enhanced abilities” in areas like discovery, invention and creativity.These […]For quantum to succeed, there needs to be a shift in mindset
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Duncan Jones, Head of Quantum Cybersecurity, Cambridge Quantum, Cambridge Quantum, Honeywell, Filipe Beato, Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum, Itan Barmes, Project Fellow, Quantum Security, World Economic Forum Geneva Quantum technology is developing rapidly and has the […]Erasmus+: 44 European Universities to cooperate across borders and disciplines
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has announced the results of the 2022 call for the European Universities initiative: with a record budget of €272 million from Erasmus+, 16 existing European Universities will continue to receive support, and four new alliances will be able to start their […]Forest fires: EU sends assistance to combat fires at the Czech-German border
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union has swiftly mobilised two firefighting airplanes and two helicopters to Czechia where a large forest fire is burning in the north of the country. Following yesterday’s request for assistance, Poland and Slovakia are each operating one helicopter in the country. The […]Nearly half of businesses are being hit by economic crime, with cybercrime the gravest threat. What can they do about it?
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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 Almost half of organizations say they have suffered from fraud or economic crimes in the past two years.Cybercrime is seen as posing the biggest threat, according to a new survey by PwC.Hackers […]8th Environment Action Programme: EU sets out to measure progress on Green Deal environment and climate goals
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission presented a list of headline indicators for monitoring progress towards the EU’s environment and climate goals to 2030, as well as the 2050 long-term vision to ‘live well, within planetary boundaries’. Resulting from intense consultations with stakeholders and Member States, the […]Ukraine: EU report notes important steps taken in the implementation of the reform agenda
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the EU-Ukraine Association Council planned to take place on 5 September, the European Union today published its annual Association Implementation Report on Ukraine. The report outlines Ukraine’s implementation of reforms under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement covering the period since the latest report published on 1 […]Treatment Strategy for Drug Abuse and Addiction
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Peter Olayemi, a member of Ladoke Akintola University Medical Students Association LAUMSA, Nigeria. 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 reflect […]4 ways to incorporate cyber resilience in your business
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Nocera, Cyber and Privacy Innovation Institute Leader, PwC US Cybersecurity is a major concern for all organizations and collaboration is key to effectively tackle this threat.A report on Cyber Governance by the World Economic Forum, PwC, the […]Is it just the heat, or does the concept of ‘uneconomic growth’ make a lot more sense now?
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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 Fixating on GDP gains may incur self-defeating environmental costs.Some experts advocate for a ‘steady-state’ model to curb this ‘uneconomic’ growth.The idea may seem particularly compelling as heatwaves and wildfires […]Ukraine: EU report notes important steps taken in the implementation of the reform agenda
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the EU-Ukraine Association Council planned to take place on 5 September, the European Union today published its annual Association Implementation Report on Ukraine. The report outlines Ukraine’s implementation of reforms under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement covering the period since the latest report published on 1 […]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 […]EU wins WTO case against Turkey’s discriminatory practices on pharmaceuticals
July 26, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU welcomes today’s appeal arbitration award by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the case the EU brought against Turkey on pharmaceutical products. The appeal award confirms the Panel’s ruling and finds that the localisation measure discriminates against foreign pharmaceutical products, as it […]EIB Board, supported by the EU Commission, approves €1.59 billion of EU financial assistance for Ukraine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EIB, the EU bank, is providing €1.59 billion, supported by guarantees from the EU budget, to help Ukraine repair the most essential damaged infrastructure and resume critically important projects addressing the urgent needs of Ukrainian people.This is the second package of support for Ukraine […]Drugs and addiction: a harm reduction approach
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Pamonphon Phummai, a high school student at the Mahidol University International Demonstration School (MUIDS) in Thailand. 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 […]How self-care leads to healthier communities and a healthier planet
July 25, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Julie Van Ongevalle, Executive Vice President, Consumer Healthcare, Sanofi Moving from a sick care to a self-care approach can have a major positive impact on people, communities, and the planet.Various forward-thinking initiatives are bringing a more self-care focussed […]Why AI companies should develop child-friendly toys and how to incentivize them
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Karolina La Fors, Generation AI Fellow, World Economic Forum and DesignLab University of Twente, Benjamin Larsen, Project Lead, World Economic Forum Smart toys are proliferating rapidly across the globe, displaying new risks and opportunities for the youngest generation.Several […]REACT-EU: Additional €274.9 million to boost the social and economic recovery of Spanish regions
July 25, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Spain receives an additional €274.9 million from the 2022 tranche of REACT-EU. These resources will support the economic recovery of Spanish regions, help workers and jobseekers acquire skills necessary for the digital and green transition, and improve the access to and functioning of social […]Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Commission launches four new infringement procedures against the UK
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today launched four new infringement procedures against the United Kingdom for not complying with significant parts of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland. They come in addition to the infringement procedures launched on 15 June 2022. Despite repeated calls […]A drug addict needs a shoulder to cry on
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Natabhon Intrapak, Ms. Chanidapa Chaovanasrimanont and Mr. Sunhanut Munkong, three students from Thailand. They are 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 reflect […]
