This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have agreed to make available an EU guarantee enabling the EIB to provide €100 million of new loans to Ukraine for fast recovery, such as for municipal or energy infrastructure repairs. This EU guarantee is […]New EU contribution for EIB’s Ukraine support package to enable new lending of €100 million
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have agreed to make available an EU guarantee enabling the EIB to provide €100 million of new loans to Ukraine for fast recovery, such as for municipal or energy infrastructure repairs. This EU guarantee is […]MEPs draw lessons from COVID-19 crisis
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic has adopted recommendations to improve EU crisis management and preparedness for future health emergencies. MEPs analysed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused one of the most profound and fundamental crises in the history of the […]Stronger EU product safety rules enter into force today
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), enters into force. The new rules seek to address major societal changes that have affected consumer product safety in the past two decades, such as increasing digitalisation, new technological developments, and globalised supply chains. This modernised framework […]Menstruation is good for your health
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Gérard NDAYIKENGURUKIYE, a Burundian student in his fifth year of medicine, currently studying at the University of Burundi. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers […]This UK start-up has launched a seaweed farm to tackle climate change
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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 A few years ago, watching a climate change documentary gave Howard Gunstock and his business partner Dave Walker-Nix a lightbulb moment. There was a graphic showing a “mythical machine”, yet to be invented, […]How nutrient-rich seafood could help feed millions – without overfishing
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rupert Howes, Chief executive, Marine Stewardship Council With the world’s population set to reach 10 billion by 2050 and food systems and the environment already under intense strain, fresh thinking is required to meet the challenges ahead. A good […]Here’s what your organization needs to know about cyber insurance
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Anna Sarnek, Senior Director, Risk Solutions, SecurityScorecard, Larry Slusser, Vice President, Global Head of Professional Services, SecurityScorecard Losses from cybercrime are expected to rise from $8.44 trillion in 2022 to approximately $11 trillion in 2023.The challenge facing insurance companies […]How can start-up ecosystems in Central Eurasia become more effective?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Maksim Burianov, Chief Analytics Officer at Startup Central Eurasia, Expert at the International Telecommunication Union (UN ITU), Global Shaper, World Economic Forum, Irakli Kashibadze, Founder, CEO, Startup Central Eurasia, Future Laboratory Start-up Ecosystems are key to creating high-value products […]The latest on the world economy, according to the OECD
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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 Global GDP will grow 2.7% this year and 2.9% in 2024, the OECD predicts.Inflation is falling in most major economies, but core inflationary drivers remain stubborn.Real wage decline is expected to end […]The European Union and Tunisia agreed to work together on a comprehensive partnership package
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Building on our shared history, geographic proximity, and strong relationship, we have agreed to work together on a comprehensive partnership package, strengthening the ties that bind us in a mutually beneficial manner. We believe there is enormous potential to generate tangible benefits for the […]Period Poverty: Youth as Catalysts for Breaking the Cycle
June 12, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Enas Osama, a 5th-year medical student from Sudan. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, […]From pathway to highway in Eurasia
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, World Economic Forum 2,500 kilometres – a drive from Astana to Almaty and back (or from Madrid to Copenhagen) – is the average distance that can be saved by using the Middle Corridor to transport […]The US has just lifted its debt ceiling – but what is it?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The US debt ceiling is a self-imposed cap on the amount of money the federal government can borrow to pay its bills.The debt limit frequently needs to be raised as the amount […]EU Ethics Body: Commission proposes the creation of common ethics standards for all EU institutions
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted a proposal for the creation of an interinstitutional Ethics Body, covering members of EU institutions, as announced at the beginning of the mandate by President von der Leyen, and following informal consultations with the other institutions. With the establishment […]Statement on the political agreement on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the successful political agreement reached by the Member States at the Home Affairs Council on 8 June on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, which it had presented in September 2020. This is a real breakthrough after years of […]Deal on digital traffic data rules
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament and Council agreed on rules for intelligent transport systems that require more traffic data, such as on speed limits, to be available digitally. The provisional agreement reached on Thursday on intelligent transport systems (ITS) rules will help digitalise the transport sector and ensure […]Menstrual Ignorance, What Does it Take For Youth Activists to Break The Stigma?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Darine Khiari, a 4th year medical student from Algeria. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the […]Future of banking: 5 trends reshaping a sector in turmoil
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Manuela Stefania Fulga, Platform Curator, Banking and Capital Markets, World Economic Forum, Lutfey Siddiqi, Visiting Professor-in-Practice, London School of Economics and Political Science The banking sector has been severely disrupted in recent years by events such as COVID-19, the […]New meningitis vaccine brings hope, plus the other health stories you need to know about
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shyam BishenHead, Centre for Health and Healthcare, Member of Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. New meningitis vaccine brings hope of eliminating disease in Africa A trial of a new vaccine against meningococcal disease, a cause of meningitis […]Blue economy: how business leaders and scientists are improving ocean health
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Friends of Ocean Action at the World Economic Forum, alongside partners, is bringing together global business leaders and scientists to tackle climate change, equity and biodiversity loss.The 100 largest companies by revenue in the blue economy earned over $1 […]Ukraine: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič on the destruction of the Kakhovka dam
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Russia’s attacks against Ukrainian civilian critical infrastructure reached an unprecedented level today with the destruction of the dam at Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant. The European Union condemns this attack in the strongest possible terms. It represents a new dimension of Russian atrocities and may […]EU budget 2024: Enabling Europe to address its priorities
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today proposed an annual EU budget of €189.3 billion for 2024. The budget will be complemented by an estimated €113 billion in payments for grants under NextGenerationEU, the EU’s post-pandemic recovery instrument. Their combined firepower will keep driving Europe’s ongoing economic […]Migration management: Update on progress made on the Pilot Projects for asylum and return procedures and new financial support for Bulgaria and Romania
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission welcomes progress made over the past three months since the start of the Pilot Projects in Bulgaria and Romania. The Pilot Projects were launched in March 2023 for 6 months building on good practices and experience in Bulgaria and Romania in […]Period Poverty- How Youth Can Be the Key to Removing Taboo and Enact Change
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Brittany White, an ambitious and intelligent fourth year medical student at the University of the West Indies Mona. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers […]Recycled material could help tackle many of fast fashion’s environmental problems. Here’s how
June 7, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Mel Hua, Hoffmann Fellow, Circular Economy & 4IR, World Economic Forum, Mo Chatterji, Circular Economy Specialist, Kearney The fast fashion model is simple. Figure out what consumers want, produce a lot of it and repeat. While this model has […]Commission further integrates Ukraine into EU Single Market through the Connecting Europe Facility for infrastructure funding
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean and Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development Oleksandr Kubrakov, today signed an agreement in Lviv, associating Ukraine to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme. This agreement will enable Ukrainian project promoters […]6 internet habits that can compromise your cybersecurity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Check Point Nowadays we cannot live without the Internet, a basic resource among the new generations. Remember looking for information in an encyclopedia or going to a travel agency to buy a plane ticket or make a hotel […]European Commission successfully completes 7th EU-Bonds transaction for 2023
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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 successfully completed its 7th syndicated transaction since the beginning of the year, raising a total of €7 billion. Of the total amount, €3 billion were raised as a tap of the […]Migration routes: Commission presents new Action Plan for the Western Mediterranean and Atlantic routes
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is presenting today an EU Action Plan on the Western Mediterranean and Atlantic migration routes. In her letter to the European Council of 20 March 2023, President von der Leyen reiterated the Commission’s ongoing work with the Member States most concerned on […]Period Poverty: how can youth be the key to breaking taboo surrounding menstruation and enact change?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Bisirat Mathewos Tiramo, a 4th year medical student from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect […]Why ethical AI requires a future-ready and inclusive education system
June 6, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hannah Rosenfeld, Specialist, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum, Danni Yu, Project Fellow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum, Consultant, Boston Consulting Group, Abhishek Gupta, Senior Responsible AI Leader & Expert, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), […]Innovation in Europe – the secrets to entrepreneurial success and the importance of “patient capital”
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission’s Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation Magazine. As of today, the European Innovation Council (EIC) has a new President of the Board, Dr Michiel Scheffer. With a budget of €10 billion, the EIC aims to identify and scale up new technologies and scientific breakthroughs. […]Prudent use of antibiotics and more research needed to fight antimicrobial resistance
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament adopted its recommendations on Thursday for a coordinated EU response to health threats posed by antimicrobial resistance. In a resolution passed with 525 votes in favour, two against and 33 abstentions, MEPs say the successful tackling of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) requires the prudent […]
