Latvian capital Riga to get water-system upgrades with €70 million EIB loan to utility Rīgas ūdens

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Latvian capital Riga will upgrade and expand its water-supply network with the help of a €70 million European Investment Bank (EIB) loan to municipal utility SIA Rīgas ūdens. The company, serving over 600,000 residents, will use the EIB credit to curb drinking water network seepages, […]

Will the new commission accelerate the massive electrification of EU economy?

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Mr. Ihor Moshenets, a PhD candidate at Central European University (Vienna, Austria). The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. In January Ursula von der Leyen announced that the modernized EU […]

Commission proposes tariffs on remaining agricultural products and on fertilisers from Russia and Belarus

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted a proposal to impose tariffs on a number of agricultural products from Russia and Belarus, as well as on certain nitrogen-based fertilisers. The agricultural products affected by the new tariffs constitute 15% of agricultural imports from Russia in 2023 […]

Artificial Intelligence, Dollar, Growth, and Debt Drove 2024 Blog Readership

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.

This article is published in association with IMF. Jeff Kearns The biggest issues confronting the global economy drew the broadest interest among IMF blog readers around the world this year. Artificial intelligence attracted the greatest interest, making the January 2024 post by Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva the most read among all IMF blog posts ever published. […]

Women are falling behind on generative AI in the workplace. Here’s how to change that

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ana Kreacic, Chief Operating Officer of the Oliver Wyman Forum and Chief Knowledge Officer, Oliver Wyman, Terry Stone, Managing Partner, Head of Americas, Oliver Wyman Interest in generative AI tools is exploding around the world — but female employees are […]

Music streaming platforms: MEPs ask to protect EU authors and diversity

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, the Culture Committee called for EU rules to ensure a fair and sustainable environment for music streaming and to promote cultural diversity. In a resolution adopted by 23 votes to 3 and 1 abstentions, MEPs in the Culture and Education Committee urge […]

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