This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Cyubahiro Karangwa Vérité is a 20-year-old second-year medical student at the University of Rwanda College of Medicine and Health sciences in Rwanda. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]E-Health and telemedicine: Opportunities and obstacles surrounding digital medical services
February 4, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Cyubahiro Karangwa Vérité is a 20-year-old second-year medical student at the University of Rwanda College of Medicine and Health sciences in Rwanda. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]Digital Services Act: regulating platforms for a safer online space for users
January 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs agreed a draft set of measures to tackle illegal content, to ensure platforms are held accountable for their algorithms, and improve content moderation. The text approved today by Parliament with 530 votes to 78, with 80 abstentions, will be used as the mandate […]How female inventors can fix STEM’s gender gap
January 20, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cynthia Tregillis, Senior Vice-President and Deputy General Counsel, Western Digital & Sabra Truesdale, Associate General Counsel, Western Digital Just as a gender gap exists in the STEM workforce, a gender gap also exists in patenting activity.Increasing women’s participation […]New Pact on Migration and Asylum: new mandate, new start for the European Union Agency for Asylum
January 20, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the new European Union Agency for Asylum starts work with its reinforced mandate, building on the achievements of its predecessor, the European Asylum Support Office. The new agency is a key deliverable under the New Pact on Migration and Asylum. It will help ensure […]MWC22 BARCELONA RUNS FROM 28 FEBRUARY – 3 MARCH 2022
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At the outset of the pandemic, the mobile ecosystem demonstrated genuine leadership to keep vital lines of communication open. Two years later, as we learn to live with the virus, it is time for the industry to come together and collectively build a vision for a connected recovery. Earlier this week, the GSMA made an […]Technology is the key to transforming least developed countries. Here’s how
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. About the author: Ratnakar Adhikari, Executive Director, Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) & Taffere Tesfachew, Acting Managing Director, UN Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries Limited use of technology is inhibiting LDCs’ path towards structural transformation.These countries can implement measures […]In 2022, make your working life healthier, happier and more creative
January 13, 2022 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Sanders Author, The Ian Sanders Co. We can improve our working lives by making small adjustments, and challenging our own perceptions of what is doable.Writing things down, taking exercise and rest, and being curious about the world […]Commission proposes partial suspension of visa waiver agreement with Vanuatu to address risks linked to golden passport schemes
January 13, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is proposing today a partial suspension of the application of the agreement with the Republic of Vanuatu allowing citizens of Vanuatu to travel to the EU without a visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-period. This is necessary […]For a better future for children and young people, we need to innovate
January 12, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrietta H. Fore, Executive Director, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Years of progress towards Sustainable Development goals has been dramatically interrupted by COVID-19.We need to work with children and young people to improve mental health and the causes […]The storytellers behind conservation awareness
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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 A birdsong album featuring endangered species was a chart hit in Australia.It’s just one of the innovative ways in which conservationists are raising awareness.From dance projects to swimming feats, human stories help […]We are at our most creative just before we fall asleep, scientists say
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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 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, or […]Green finance can bolster India’s transition to net-zero. Here’s how
January 6, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amitabh Chaudhry, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Axis Bank The effects of climate change are causing damage to the environment and disrupting economies around the world.India is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 but its projected […]One Health – More than just a Tripartite Collaboration
December 23, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Pankhuri Sharma, a second year medical student at Lady Hardinge Medical College, India. 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 […]Syria: €10 million to help vulnerable people in Syria affected by the drought
December 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU mobilised an additional €10 million to help people in Syria. This funding brings total EU humanitarian support to Syria in 2021 to €141 million. The funding announced today will help people access water and rehabilitate critical water infrastructure. It will also improve […]Statement by the Commission on fishing licences
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the UK has issued 18 licences for EU replacement vessels in the UK territorial waters and 5 licences for EU vessels to access Jersey waters. Further technical consultations will continue with the aim to have 7 additional replacement vessels licenced by the end […]MEPs call for stronger EU action against cancer
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer adopted its final proposals on how to strengthen the EU’s role in the fight against cancer. In the report adopted on Thursday by 29 votes in favour, one against and 4 abstentions, MEPs said that the implementation of […]Competition: EU-US launch Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue to foster cooperation in competition policy and enforcement in technology sector
December 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, US Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan and the Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust of the US Department of Justice Jonathan Kanter have launched the EU-US Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue in Washington DC. The European Commission, […]Antitrust: Commission fines UBS, Barclays, RBS, HSBC and Credit Suisse € 344 million for participating in a Foreign Exchange spot trading cartel
December 2, 2021 by 8 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has completed its cartel investigation into the Foreign Exchange (‘Forex’) spot trading market by imposing fines on five banks. The Commission has adopted today a decision imposing a total fine of € 261 million on the four banks that decided to […]The EU is prepared to tackle ongoing pandemic challenges, says EMA chief
December 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Health MEPs quizzed the EMA’s Executive Director on Tuesday on the current situation around COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics, as well as the Agency’s future role. In light of increasing COVID-19 cases across the EU and concerns raised by a new variant, members of the […]Asylum and return: Commission proposes temporary legal and practical measures to address the emergency situation at the EU’s external border with Belarus
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is today putting forward a set of temporary asylum and return measures to assist Latvia, Lithuania and Poland in addressing the emergency situation at the EU’s external border with Belarus. The measures will allow these Member States to set up swift and […]Diversity in the newsroom can build better media. Here’s why
December 1, 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: Jeanne Bourgault, President and CEO, Internews Maintaining diversity in the newsroom and providing inclusive content is imperative for the longevity of any media platform.More diverse and inclusive newsrooms and coverage can provide better representation of societies, build audience […]Global Gateway: up to €300 billion for the European Union’s strategy to boost sustainable links around the world
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy launch the Global Gateway, the new European Strategy to boost smart, clean and secure links in digital, energy and transport and strengthen health, education and research systems across the world. […]EU replaces COVID-19 vaccines export authorisation mechanism with new monitoring tool
November 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU will not extend the COVID-19 vaccines export transparency and authorisation mechanism, which expires on 31 December 2021. This means that, as of 1 January 2022, vaccine producers will no longer have to request an authorisation for the export of vaccines outside the […]Commission welcomes approval of the Pact for Research and Innovation in Europe and future governance of the European Research Area
November 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Council of the European Union adopted a Recommendation on ‘A Pact for Research and Innovation in Europe’ (Pact for R&I), as well as its conclusions on the future governance of the European Research Area. The Pact for R&I defines common values and […]ASEM Summit: Europe and Asia reaffirm shared partnership and engagement to a stronger recovery from the pandemic
November 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. During the 13th Asia-Europe (ASEM) Summit on 25-26 November which took place in virtual format from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, leaders reaffirmed their shared partnership and engagement in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the title ‘Strengthening Multilateralism for Shared Growth’, the Summit brought […]Erasmus+: nearly €3.9 billion in 2022 for mobility and cooperation in education, training, youth and sport
November 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched the calls for proposals under Erasmus+ call for 2022, following the adoption of the 2022 annual work programme. With an increased budget of nearly €3.9 billion for the next year, Erasmus+ will continue to provide opportunities for study periods abroad, […]Gender gap at education level is shrinking, but women are still under-represented in research and innovation
November 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The number of female students and graduates at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels has grown steadily over the last years. However, women are still under-represented in research and innovation careers. These are some of the key findings of the European Commission’s She Figures 2021 […]Why female leadership is crucial to tackle climate change and other crises
November 24, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mariah Levin, Head of the Forum of Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum & Gwendoline de Ganay, Community Manager for the Americas, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum The COVID-19 pandemic has set representation of women leaders back […]17th EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting – Turning Challenges into Opportunities
November 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen took part in the 17th EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting, in Dushanbe (Tajikistan). The meeting was chaired by the High Representative Borrell and hosted by the Foreign Minister of Tajikistan, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, with […]The importance of understanding intersectionality in health
November 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Rodrigo L. Leite, a 6th year medical student and Ms. Maria L. C. Meurer, a 4th year medial student from Brazil. 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 […]The UN tells Elon Musk how his money could end world hunger
November 22, 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: Johnny Wood, Senior Writer, Formative Content The Tesla founder has offered to pay to end world hunger if the UN explains how it would spend his money.Responding to the challenge, the UN’s World Food Programme has produced a […]COP26 outcomes aren’t satisfying, but they should leave us hopeful. Here’s why
November 22, 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: Antonia Gawel, Head, Climate Action; Deputy Head, Platform for Public Goods, World Economic Forum The COP26 climate summit in Glasgow this November gathered global leaders from government, business and civil society to drive progress for climate action.The COP26 […]When Can Everyone Pluck the Grapes?
November 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Natasha Sharma, a 4th Year medical student from Gauhati Medical College, Assam, India. 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 […]
