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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, which issues EU-Bonds on behalf of the EU, has today issued a further €7 billion of EU-Bonds in its 10th syndicated transaction for 2023. The dual tranche transaction consisted of €4 billion in a new long 20-year bond due on 4 […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jessica Wanger, Deputy Head, Event Editorial, World Economic Forum By the end of today, 2.4 billion pieces of content will have been shared on Facebook, more than 90 million photos will get uploaded on Instagram, users will have […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jessica Wanger, Deputy Head, Event Editorial, World Economic Forum The 2023 Trust Barometer highlights that trust in media is declining, with especially low trust in social media.Studies show how changes to the incentive structures on social media could […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Bibek Shrestha , a 3rd year batch of MBBS student at Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Nepal. 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 […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Dr. Bayan Maged and Dr. Maryam Nabil, two dynamic and enthusiastic intern physicians at Ain Shams University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. 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 writer […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda Smart buildings are fueled by data. In tomorrow’s homes and offices, sensors will harvest ever-greater volumes of information to feed cloud-based, AI-enabled systems that can boost building efficiency, while reducing costs and emissions. […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Baker, Principal, David Baker Architects, Amanda Loper, Principal, David Baker Architects, Daniel Simons, Principal, David Baker Architects There is a persistent lack of affordable, quality housing around the world due to land shortages and rising costs of […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a Recommendation on critical technology areas for the EU’s economic security, for further risk assessment with Member States. This Recommendation stems from the Joint Communication on a European Economic Security Strategy that put in place a comprehensive strategic approach to […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda, Madeleine North, Writer, Forum Agenda This article was first published in May 2022 and updated in October 2023. The sudden rise in inflation has pushed global debt to new highs. In the […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Christian Keller, Managing Director, Head of Economics Research, Barclays, Maggie O’Neal, Global Head of ESG Research, Barclays Achieving net zero by 2050 requires a complete overhaul of the world’s energy, transport and industry, as well as agriculture and […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the Group of 77 (G77), established at the United Nations in 1964.It is the largest intergovernmental organization of developing countries in the United Nations.Here’s what you […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Madeleine North, Writer, Forum Agenda Schools, colleges and universities are having to rapidly adjust to generative AI.Now UNESCO has produced the first-ever global guidance for the use of generative AI in education.The World Economic Forum also addresses “educational […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Dr. Tinatin Kutchukhidze, MD, from Georgia. 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 IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor The European Sting’s […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maame Akua T Yawson, Communications Specialist, Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership, Kwame Mensa-Yawson, Manager, Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), Impact Hub Accra The last two decades have characterized consistent and significant economic growth and political stability for […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article was first published on 16 May 2023 and was updated on 21 September 2023. The need for renewable energy innovation has never been greater. In its 2023 report, Fostering Effective […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Madeleine North, Senior Writer, Formative Content Japan is often name-checked in headlines about ageing populations, but it’s the tiny city-state of Monaco that trumps all other countries in the longevity stakes, with over a third of its roughly […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Revision of EU multiannual financial framework (MFF) urgent to tackle current challenges caused by multiple crises Commission’s proposal for a revision needs more ambition MEPs add €10 billion for 2024-2027 to boost areas like migration, external challenges, the EU’s strategic autonomy, and to enhance […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kyriakos Triantafyllidis, Head of Growth and Strategy, Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains, World Economic Forum, Tessa Bysong, Partner, Bain & Company, Josh Hinkel, Senior Partner, Bain & Company Circular transformation brings a wide range of economic […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Makiko Eda, Chief Representative Officer, Japan, World Economic Forum Japan’s rural populations are declining, creating an urgent need to redesign local economies and an opportunity to instil a sustainable circular economy.Companies in Japan actively leveraging the advancement of […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Edgard Carneiro Vieira, Lead, Community and Business Engagement, World Economic Forum 1. BRICS and G20 add new members The BRICS bloc of emerging market economies has agreed to add six new members in what will be the biggest […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. All MEPs to publish meetings with representatives of interest groups, third countries Asset declarations at the beginning and end of term in office Tighter rules for conflicts of interest, second income, gifts Unofficial groupings’ activities regulated and restricted Parliament has revised its internal rules […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs have approved the European Council’s decision increasing the number of seats in the European Parliament for the next legislative term from 705 to 720. The European Council’s proposal was based on Parliament’s report of June 2023, which started the process and was prompted […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In the annual State of the European Union debate, MEPs quizzed President von der Leyen on the Commission’s work in the past and its plans until the June 2024 elections. Opening the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola said: “The European Union today is stronger, […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nobuyoshi Yamasaki, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, TBM In March 2023, the Japanese government announced its Resource-Autonomous Circular Economy growth strategy to efficiently use natural resources and maximize recycling.Developing a new circular economic model focusing on resource autonomy […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament on Tuesday voted to boost the deployment of renewable energy, in line with the Green Deal and REPowerEU plans. The update of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), already agreed upon between MEPs and Council, raises the share of renewables in the EU’s final […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a key package of initiatives to reduce tax compliance costs for large, cross-border businesses in the European Union. Today’s proposal, called “Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation” (BEFIT), will make life easier for both businesses and tax authorities […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Marafi is a dedicated sixth-year medical student from Sudan with a strong passion for medical research. 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 […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Delbridge, Head of Cities that Work Initiative , International Growth Centre, Oliver Harman, Cities Economist, International Growth Centre, University of Oxford, Juliana Oliveira-Cunha, Policy Economist, International Growth Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science Climate change […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda First there was globalization. Then came talk of deglobalization. Are we now heading for greenbalization? “The future of trade is green,” says World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. “Trade can support […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Dr. Bayan Maged and Dr. Maryam Nabil, two dynamic and enthusiastic intern physicians at Ain Shams University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt . 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 […]
Some notable things have happened recently in Pataskala, Ohio. The local Rotary Club selected a 9-year-old as “Junior Grand Marshal” of an annual parade. The mayor got a raise for the first time in a decade. And plans moved ahead to build the biggest solar-panel factory in US history. The project is part of a […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum The first few days of life for sea turtles is often harrowing. Hatchlings face a range of predators like crabs, birds and fish as well as eroding beach habitats under threat […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr Amit Jain, Energy Storage Program Lead, World Bank, Dr Gabriela Elizondo Azuela, Practice Manager, ESMAP, World Bank, Aakarshan Vaid, Consultant, World Bank Across the globe, power systems are experiencing a period of unprecedented change. Low-cost renewable electricity […]
