Europe’s bathing waters remain safe

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The vast majority of bathing water sites in Europe met the European Union’s most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality standards in 2023, according to the latest annual Bathing Water report published today. This represents 85.4% of the EU’s popular bathing waters. As much as 96% of all officially identified bathing […]

Our Earth: Our Home. Nurturing it Through the Wisdom of History

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]

Half the world is affected by oral disease – here’s how we can tackle this unmet healthcare need

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Almost half the world’s population is affected by oral diseases, and the number of cases is growing faster than the population. There are around a billion more cases of oral disease globally […]

EU pledges €2.12 billion in support of the future of Syria and the region, during Brussels Eight Conference

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the 8th edition of the Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’, the EU pledged €2.12 billion for 2024 and 2025. This assistance will supportboth Syrians inside Syria and those in neighbouring countries, as well as their host communities […]

Navigating the future of digital governance: NetMundial+10 output

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Agustina Callegari, Project Lead, Global Coalition for Digital Safety, World Economic Forum Last week, Brazil positioned itself at the forefront of global discussions on digital governance. A decade after the groundbreaking NetMundial event in 2014, São Paulo hosted […]

What is needed for inclusive and sustainable global economic growth? Four leaders share their thoughts 

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Liam Coleman, Senior Writer, Formative Content The ubiquitous nature of global warming means a just energy transition is essential. But how do we balance that need for decarbonization alongside the need for growth? That was a key discussion […]

Tinder Swindler: How ‘romance fraud’ became a multi-billion dollar cybercrime

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum, Sophia Akram, Writer, Forum Agenda “I met him in person. [He] looked like his pictures. Really charming. Really opening up to me. So we had a coffee. He was talking about […]

250 million more older people could be exposed to dangerous heat levels, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michael Purton, Senior Writer, Formative 1. Almost 250 million more older people could be exposed to dangerous heat levels An extra 246 million older people could be exposed to dangerous levels of heat by 2050, a new study […]

Ecological Imperatives: Mobilizing for Earth’s Survival

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Jenyfer Maria Fuentes Mendoza, a medical student from Lima, Peru. 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 […]

This is how stress affects every organ in our bodies

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michelle Meineke, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Have you ever felt stressed and then noticed butterflies in your stomach? Or felt anxious and noticed your heart pounding harder in your chest? Well, you are not alone, as every single […]

Generative AI is trained on just a few of the world’s 7,000 languages. Here’s why that’s a problem – and what’s being done about it

Italy: €50 million to Comau for research and development in robotics, advanced automation and digital technologies for various industrial sectors

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Madeleine North, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “Ka pai te AI Whakaputanga i ngā reo?” According to ChatGPT – and hopefully anyone Māori – the above sentence means, “Is Generative AI good at languages?”. The answer: yes and no. […]

Nurturing Our Planet: The Imperative of Environmental Care

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Alexis Angel Raul Carrera Condo, a dedicated law student at Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, ventured to UNAM in Mexico for exchange studies. 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 […]

6 ways satellites are helping to monitor our changing planet from space

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article was first published on 6 March 2024 and updated on 16 May 2024. When ERS-2 came spiralling down to Earth in March, it wasn’t just another satellite burning up in […]

Undermining the one-China principle will lead to serious tensions in East Asia

The US interference more than often leads to geopolitical tensions and that’s a historical fact. It seems now the world’s greatest power wants to interfere strongly with Taiwan. Taiwan, a whole different story Although the US likes to interfere in anything with a pulse, Taiwan is no Ukraine and will never be. To begin with, […]

Inequality is driving antimicrobial resistance. Here’s how to curb it

Sadia Khalid is a Scientist-Physician (MBBS, MD) at Tallinn University of Technology. She is driven by a commitment to advance public health and scientific understanding. With research interests spanning molecular medicine, infectious diseases, bacteriology, hepatology, and gastroenterology, she aims to contribute meaningful, evidence-based insights that support health, safety, and community awareness.

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michael Anderson, Health Organisation, Policy, Economics (HOPE), Centre for Primary Care & Health Services Research, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom, Gunnar Ljungqvist, Center for Global Health Science and Security, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United States of America, […]

Commission reports on overall progress on the Security Union

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted the Seventh Progress Report on the implementation of the EU Security Union Strategy for 2020-2025. The report provides an overview of the implementation of the Security Union Strategy since its adoption in 2020. It takes stock of progress and achievements […]

This is how AI can empower women and achieve gender equality, according to the founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First

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 For many working parents across the globe, the costs of childcare are so high, it can actually be unaffordable to go to work. In the UK, almost half of parents have gone into debt […]

European Commission issues €6 billion in its 5th syndicated transaction of 2024

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €6 billion of EU-Bonds in its 5th syndicated transaction for 2024. The transaction concerned a new €6 billion bond due on 5 October 2054. The new 30-year bond came at a re-offer yield of 3.385%, equivalent to a price […]

Questions and Answers: Revised CO2 emission standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. 1. How will the new EU legislation increase the number of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles in Europe? Heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) are responsible for more than 25% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road transport in the EU and account for over 6% of the total […]

7 ways Earth system stress is already affecting our security

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rod Schoonover, Co-Founder, Ecosecurity Council As we approach the mid-21st century, security issues worldwide are becoming increasingly complex and dire. Active conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa have not only overwhelmed international peacemaking efforts but have also exacerbated humanitarian crises and […]

AI is changing the shape of leadership – how can business leaders prepare?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ana Paula Assis, Chairman, Europe, Middle East and Africa, IBM From the shop floor to the boardroom, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the business landscape, granting organizations the power to revolutionize processes and ramp […]

Why investing in people is essential to revive growth: Key quotes from leaders at the #SpecialMeeting24

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Acting Head, Written and Audio Content, World Economic Forum, Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is widely touted to bring productivity gains that could drive economic growth. But those gains will only […]

How midwife mentors are making it safer for women to give birth in remote, fragile areas

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Cecilia Frellsen, Chief Executive Officer, Maternity Foundation Imagine being a midwife in a remote, fragile context, like the Afar region in Ethiopia. This hot, low-land and desert like area has been affected by conflict, driving up the […]

President Xi’s European tours in France, Serbia and Hungary: China’s official last call to EU to ditch trade war parroting and come to its senses?

After five years China’s President Xi Jinping seized the momentum for a European tour, amidst tough trade tensions with the EU and a turbulent global scence. Why now? First, a major anti-subsidy EU probe against Chinese electric cars is being cooked by Brussels in the coming weeks or so. Actually, the deadline for the EU […]

Age diversity will define the workforce of the future. Here’s why

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Susan Taylor Martin, Chief Executive Officer, BSI In recent decades, the prevailing expectation has been that careers span between 30 and 40 years, with people retiring in their 60s. That no longer holds true. Work is changing. Not […]

4 ways the climate crisis could be coming for your income

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda How would you feel if your salary was about to be cut by 20%? You may be about to find out, since climate change will cost us almost a fifth of our […]

UK proposal to ban smartphones for kids, and other technology stories you need to know

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cathy Li, Head, AI, Data and Metaverse; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva 1. UK considers under-16s ban on smartphones Under-16s may soon be prohibited from purchasing smartphones in the UK. A government proposal to […]

The hidden 85%: How to make hydrogen cost-effective

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ted McKlveen, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Verne, Bav Roy, Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer, Verne Hydrogen is the most promising solution to decarbonize several difficult-to-decarbonize sectors, including steel production (8% of global carbon dioxide, or CO2, emissions) […]

Earth observation will unlock huge economic and climate value for these 6 industries by 2030

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Brett Loubert, US Principal and Deloitte Space Leader, Deloitte, Bridget Fawcett, Head, Sustainability and Corporate Transitions, Investment Banking, Citi, Helen Burdett, Head, Technology for Earth, World Economic Forum Every day, more than one thousand satellites capture detailed images […]

A seven-point guide to getting the net zero transition on track

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mekala Krishnan, Senior Fellow, McKinsey Global Institute, McKinsey & Company, Humayun Tai, Senior Partner, Electric Power & Natural Gas, McKinsey & Company The refrain has become disturbingly familiar: though there has been meaningful momentum, the net-zero transition is […]

Empowering Women Leadership in Global Health: A Catalyst for Progress

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Dr. Tinatin Kutchukhidze from Georgia, MD, a distinguished Princess Diana Award laureate of 2023, presently immersed in a rigorous Gynecology and Obstetrics residency. 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 […]

Why shifting from prediction to foresight can help us plan for future disruption

MEPs’ recommendations for a new EU framework for innovative companies 

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roger Spitz, President of Techistential (Climate & Strategic Foresight) and Chair, Disruptive Futures Institute, San Francisco As the complexities of our world grow, the inherent uncertainty of the future intensifies. In 1982, John Naisbitt defined megatrends as large, […]

Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of France´s third payment request for €7.5 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of France’s third payment request for €7.5 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request submitted on 16 January 2024, the Commission has preliminarily concluded that […]

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