Ukraine opens its first railway line with European track width standard, boosting the country’s integration with the European Union

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Ukraine today opened its first railway line based on the EU standard for track width, deepening the country’s transport integration with the European Union. The 22 km line – funded by a European Investment Bank (EIB) loan and an EU grant under the Connecting Europe Facility – […]

How we can uncover psychological factors that lead to better Type 2 diabetes management

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Paul Bergen, Fiona Taylor, Principal, Qualitative Expertise Center Lead, ZS, Brian Dunn, Associate Principal, Cognitive Lead , ZS The universe of treatments for Type 2 diabetes is vast, including 60 drugs and other innovations aimed at driving behaviour […]

Commission approves €24 million Romanian State aid scheme to support investments in sea and inland ports in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved an up to €24 million Romanian scheme (RON 118,6 million) to support investments in sea and inland ports in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, […]

From pathway to highway in Eurasia

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, World Economic Forum 2,500 kilometres – a drive from Astana to Almaty and back (or from Madrid to Copenhagen) – is the average distance that can be saved by using the Middle Corridor to transport […]

New approach to enable global leadership of EU standards promoting values and a resilient, green and digital Single Market

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is presenting a new Standardisation Strategy outlining our approach to standards within the Single Market as well as globally. The Strategy is accompanied by a proposal for an amendment to the Regulation on standardisation, a report on its implementation, and the […]

We are at our most creative just before we fall asleep, scientists say

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 The phase before we fully fall asleep is hugely creative for our brains, new research shows. Inventor Thomas Edison used partial naps to plunder this rich seam of inspiration, known as hypnagogia, […]

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