This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Dewan Naziha Alhan Noor, a student of Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 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 […]Climate Change: The Silent Health Threat
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Dewan Naziha Alhan Noor, a student of Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 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 […]How can we build trustworthy media ecosystems in the age of AI and declining trust?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Minos Bantourakis, Head of Media, Entertainment and Sport Industry, World Economic Forum The Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report 2023 reveals how the news media landscape is changing, with concerns around mis/disinformation growing.Trust in news media globally is low […]How to defeat the plastic tide threatening the ASEAN region’s green growth
October 10, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Liviana Zorzi, Specialist, National Plastic Action Partnership, World Economic Forum Plastic pollution is a critical challenge for the future of the ASEAN region, with over 31 million tonnes of plastic waste generated annually in six out of ten […]How to create a framework for achieving an inclusive energy transition
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Musaab Almulla, Director, Global Analysis Department, Aramco, Tatsuya Terazawa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan The global energy transition has plateaued and while broad progress has been made, there are several emerging challenges.Making […]A STEP towards supporting EU competitiveness and resilience in strategic sectors
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” to channel up to EUR 160 billion in investments Proposed budget of EUR 10 billion, MEPs advocate an additional 3 billion The scheme will support the deployment of digital, net-zero and biotechnologies The “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” […]Better protection for consumers against damages by defective products
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new rules would ensure victims get fair compensation when defective products, including digital or refurbished products, cause them physical and psychological harm.With 33 votes in favour, 2 against and no abstention the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) and Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee […]Commission welcomes completion of key ‘Fit for 55′ legislation, putting EU on track to exceed 2030 targets
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s adoption of two final pillars of its ‘Fit for 55′ legislative package for delivering the EU’s 2030 climate targets. Ahead of the crucial COP28 UN Climate Conference, and next year’s European elections, this complete package of legislation shows that Europe […]European Week of Regions and Cities puts the spotlight on Cohesion Policy and its role in supporting regions face the effects of Russia’s war on Ukraine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the press conference launching the 21st European Week of Regions and Cities, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira and the President of the Committee of the Regions, Vasco Alves Cordeiro, came together to underline the crucial role that Cohesion Policy has […]The European Commission announces an urgent review of its financial assistance for Palestine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission unequivocally condemns the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel over the weekend. Following these events, the Commission is announcing today that it is launching an urgent review of the EU’s assistance for Palestine. In addition to the existing safeguards, the […]Beyond Discharge: A Cross-section of Waste Types and Management Approaches
October 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Darine Khiari, a dynamic and enthusiastic medical student at the University of Constantine III Salah Boubnider, in Algeria. 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 […]Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils: World’s top knowledge network to gather in Dubai
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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 Experts and decision‐makers from business, academia, government, civil society and media are gathering this month in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils. […]Could changing social media incentive structures combat misinformation?
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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 […]‘Reuse’ needs to be the new ‘recycle’ when it comes to packaging, says TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky
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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 Think about how many products you buy each week. Now, how many of them come in containers made of single-use plastic, glass or other materials? What if this packaging could be reused? Not […]Can labelling programmes make smart devices cybersecure?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henry Tan, Deputy Director, Cyber Security Engineering Centre, Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), Anu Devi, Project Lead, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum Around 672 million households are expected to use smart home devices by 2027, but the […]What are central bank digital currencies and what could they mean for the average person?
October 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sandra Waliczek, Blockchain and Digital Assets, World Economic Forum Money has taken many forms over the centuries. In fact, it’s not even always been money at all. It gradually evolved from bartered commodities to pieces of metal, before […]President Metsola: Where there is a political will, there is a way: on migration, enlargement, EU budget
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. ”Europe is about changing the course of history, we need a dose of that spirit again”, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola addressing the informal European Council in Granada. In her discussion with the leaders, she said: ”Where there is a political will, there […]EU delivers further emergency assistance in Armenia as Commissioner Lenarčič visits the country
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič is in Armenia to coordinate the EU’s assistance to the country in light of the mass exodus of people from Nagorno-Karabakh. This follows President von der Leyen’s meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan yesterday in Granada where […]The Climate Crisis, Also A Health Crisis
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Christian Stricker, a fifth-year medical student at the University of Groningen in The Netherlands. 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 do not necessarily reflect […]Greening the bond markets: MEPs approve new standard to fight greenwashing
October 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. First standard in the world to define green bonds Issuers complying with the standard also commit to green transition plans Rules also regulate external reviewers of European green bonds MEPs on Thursday adopted a new voluntary standard for the use of a “European Green […]How is cyber innovation disrupting the energy sector and critical infrastructure?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Basim Al-Ruwaii, Chief Information Security Officer, Aramco, Leo Simonovich, Vice President and Global Head, Industrial Cyber and Digital Security, Siemens Energy, Filipe Beato, Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum New technologies keep making cybersecurity in the energy […]Could changing social media incentive structures combat misinformation?
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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 […]Human rights breaches in Afghanistan, Chechnya and Egypt
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Afghanistan, Chechnya and Egypt.Human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials Parliament strongly denounces the severe human rights violations in Afghanistan and warns that since […]Nagorno-Karabakh: MEPs demand review of EU relations with Azerbaijan
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Condemning Azerbaijan’s violent seizure of Nagorno-Karabakh, MEPs call for sanctions against those responsible and for the EU to review its relations with Baku. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, Parliament strongly condemns Azerbaijan’s pre-planned and unjustified military attack against Nagorno-Karabakh on 19 September, which MEPs say constitutes a gross violation of international law and human […]Parliament pushes for start of EU accession talks with Moldova
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution, MEPs vote to reaffirm their commitment to Moldova’s future EU membership and want accession talks with Chişinău to launch before the end of the year. The Moldovan government has, MEPs say, demonstrated its determination and ability to fulfil the European Commission’s […]Commission outlines further support measures for Armenia
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today at the European Political Community Summit in Granada, President von der Leyen outlined further measures of emergency and long-term support to Armenia. President von der Leyen said: “The EU stands by Armenia. We are doubling our humanitarian support to alleviate the plight of […]Climate Change – The Biggest Health Threat Facing Humanity
October 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
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 […]FBI warns of dual ransomware attacks, and other cybersecurity news to know this month
October 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akshay Joshi, Head of Industry and Partnerships, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum 1. US companies face dual ransomware attack risk, says FBI The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning companies in the United States to be […]What is a carbon neutral product?
October 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
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 Technology giant Apple has just unveiled its first-ever carbon neutral products. Innovations in design and clean energy means it has been able to drastically cut the emissions associated with its smartwatches, the […]From mRNA to electrons: Here’s who won Nobel Prizes in 2023
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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 The Nobel Prizes for 2023 are being announced between 2 and 9 October. Scientific discoveries that led to the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 were among the prize-winning efforts. From […]A long-term solution for Ukraine’s funding needs
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. New Ukraine Facility with overall capacity of €50 billion for 2024-2027 Urgent adoption needed along with long-term EU budget revision MEPs strengthen transparency, democratic accountability Russian assets should be used for Ukraine’s reconstruction In a vote on Thursday, MEPs improved and endorsed a proposal for […]Three countries to receive nearly €455 million in EU aid after natural disasters
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On Wednesday, Parliament approved nearly €455 million in EU Solidarity Fund aid in response to recent natural disasters in Romania, Italy and Türkiye. MEPs express their “deepest solidarity with all the victims, their families and all the individuals affected” by the natural disasters in Romania, Italy and Türkyie. They point to the “increasing number of […]China strongly dissatisfied with Europe’s anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles: MOC spokesperson
October 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was initially published at Xinhua Net BEIJING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction over a decision by the European Commission to launch an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric passenger vehicles. “This countervailing duty investigation from Europe is based only on subjective assumptions about so-called subsidies […]Deal reached on reducing fluorinated gas emissions in the EU
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional deal to further cut fluorinated gases emissions, in line with EU and global climate goals.At Parliament’s request, the deal foresees the goal of a zero hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) target by 2050, including a trajectory to reduce the […]
