Commission takes next step to deploy the IRIS² secure satellite system
Commission takes next step to deploy the IRIS² secure satellite system
December 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Bridging the Gaps in HIV Treatment: Progress and Future Challenges
December 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Hibatallah EL OMARI, a 4th year medical student at Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences in Casablanca, Morocco. 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 […]
Lebanon: Increased violence is the ‘horrific new normal’ for children, warns UNICEF
November 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), told reporters in Geneva that ground clashes inside Lebanon – some of them very close to UNIFIL positions – have become “more violent”. Peacekeepers have witnessed the “shocking” destruction of villages in southern Lebanon along the […]
Medical professionals on the frontier: ensuring safety in armed conflicts
November 14, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Abdourraouf Yougouda is a final-year medical student with a passion for global health advocacy. 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 […]
Daily death and destruction continues in Ukraine, Security Council hears
October 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russia’s relentless systematic attacks in Ukraine have continued to bring immense suffering to the people e and put global food security at risk, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Monday. Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča, whose portfolio straddles both Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, voiced concern […]
Emerging Markets Show Resilience Despite Global Monetary Tightening
July 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Unlike past episodes, emerging market capital flows have remained largely resilient in the face of global monetary tightening, even as global capital flows have fallen Cian Allen, Rudolfs Bems July 12, 2024 Interest rates in the United States are at 20-year highs and the dollar has appreciated sharply against […]
Commission imposes provisional countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles from China while discussions with China continue
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, nine months after the initiation of an ex officio anti-subsidy investigation, the European Commission has imposed provisional countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China. Based on the investigation, the Commission has concluded that the BEV value chain in China […]
What role can capital markets play in boosting gender diversity at work – and beyond?
March 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Laura M. Cha, Chairman, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) Women remain under-represented in the world’s workforce. More than 90% of men were participating in the labour force globally in 2022, versus 61.4% of women, according to the International Labour […]
The accidental activist: How one woman became an advocate for women farmers in Senegal
March 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alison Buckholtz, Writer, World Bank Group The first time Korka Diaw ever heard that a woman could make a living at rice farming, back in 1991, she knew it was the career for her. What she didn’t know, she […]
How technology is driving net zero in the Middle East
March 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda We are in real trouble. Unless humanity acts now, the world is on track for a climate catastrophe that will completely disrupt how and where we live. There are few bigger red flags […]
New global rules to simplify trade in services enter into force in the WTO
February 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Trade in services just got a boost with the entry into force of new World Trade Organization (WTO) rules facilitating and simplifying trade in services. The new rules apply to a large and diverse group of WTO Members, including developed, developing and least developed […]
Why the world should look to Africa for education innovation
January 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Peter Phillips, Chief Executive, Cambridge University Press & Assessment Within a decade, one in three entrants to the global workforce will be from Africa. Over the next 30 years, the majority of the world’s new workers may well be on the […]
Future of cities and local economies at Davos 2024: Key takeaways
January 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeff Merritt, Head of Centre for Urban Transformation; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Each year as I return from the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, I am greeted with a predictable flurry […]
Antitrust: Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Apple over practices related to Apple Pay
January 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission invites comments on commitments offered by Apple to address competition concerns over access restrictions to the technology used for contactless payments with mobile devices in stores (Near-Field Communication – ‘NFC’). The Commission’s investigations Apple Pay is Apple’s own mobile wallet solution used to […]
Davos 2024 Day 1: What to expect
January 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Lead Editor, World Economic Forum Welcome to the first day of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos. Each morning we’ll bring you a rundown of what to expect, the sessions you might want to […]
The pandemic exposed fragile supply chains: Here are 3 ways to strengthen them and build on global trade
January 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Yin Zou, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, DHL Group For more than 30 years, globalization has been the evergreen megatrend. And rightly so: Global trade has helped lift some 1 billion people out of poverty. The COVID-19 […]
70% of jet fuels at EU airports will have to be green by 2050
September 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, MEPs approved a new law to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels, such as advanced biofuels or hydrogen, in the aviation sector. The RefuelEU aviation rules are part of the “Fit for 55 package”, the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions […]
Going underground? The innovations cleaning up freight transport
August 28, 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: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda Switzerland is building an underground network to transport freight that should be operational by 2031.Underground pods for freight alleviate surface traffic congestion, reduce emissions and help ensure consistent delivery schedules.As populations increase, transportation […]
Cyber attacks in healthcare can be deadly. Here are 3 ways to prevent them
August 21, 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: Cindi Carter, CISO in the Office of the CTO, Check Point Software Technologies Earlier this month, a ransomware attack shut down emergency rooms across the US, forcing ambulances to route to other hospitals. Prospect Medical Group, which operates […]
How sovereign funds could empower the future of assistive technology and disability AI
August 16, 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: Yonah Welker, Explorer, Board Member, Yonah.ai / .org Globally, it’s predicted that 3.5 billion people will need one or more assistive products by 2050.The global assistive technology market is forecast to be worth $31.22 billion by 2030, with […]
The UK’s new flexible working law and why WFH is here to stay for the global workforce
August 7, 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: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The UK’s new employment law extends the right to request flexible work patterns.A range of other countries also have flexible working laws or are looking at updating legislation.The World Economic Forum’s Future […]
‘Skill inflation’: What is it and how to avoid becoming victim to it
August 4, 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: Eli Joseph, Associate Faculty, Columbia University Inflation can hit our economy through multiple avenues, including “skill inflation,” which acknowledges that more people are now skilled than ever to do the jobs in current labour markets.Calculating the talent inflation […]
EU and the Philippines to start scoping exercise for a free trade agreement
July 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and the Philippines announced their intention to explore the relaunch of negotiations for an ambitious, modern, and balanced free trade agreement (FTA) – with sustainability at its core. The EU and the Philippines will shortly kick off a bilateral ‘scoping process’ […]
Climate credentials are a key factor for young Europeans when job hunting, survey finds
June 30, 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: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda More than three-quarters of Europeans between 20 and 29 said sustainability is an important factor in their choice of employer, a new survey finds.Hiring for green roles has consistently outpaced the overall […]
No majority in committee for proposed EU Nature Restoration Law as amended
June 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Following a lengthy vote, there is no majority amongst MEPs on the Environment committee for the Commission’s proposal as amended for a Nature Restoration Law. Following votes on amendments to the Commission’s proposal on Thursday 15 June and continued on Tuesday 27 June, the […]
EU-US joint statement following the EU-US Ministerial on Justice and Home Affairs
June 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. 1. On 21 June 2023, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union hosted the EU-US Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs in Stockholm. The European Union was represented by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, the Commissioner for Justice, […]
Ukraine: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič on the destruction of the Kakhovka dam
June 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
Youth: The Key To Breaking Taboos Surrounding Menstruation and Fighting Period Poverty
June 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Anthony Collins, a fifth year Medical Student from UWI Mona in Kingston, Jamaica. 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 […]
Burnout in healthcare workers post COVID crisis
May 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Anthony Collins, a fourth year Medical Student from UWI Mona in Kingston, Jamaica. 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 […]
State aid: Commission approves €2 billion Austrian support to Wien Energie in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
April 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €2 billion Austrian measure to support the energy supplier Wien Energie GmbH in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The measure was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on […]
Commission launches €7.5 million calls to support the integration of Ukrainian SMEs in the Single Market
March 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is launching two calls for proposals under the joint title “ReadyForEU”, with a total budget of €7.5 million. The two calls aim at helping Ukrainian entrepreneurs and businesses to benefit from the Single Market. The calls are funded under the Single […]
The action of leading
February 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Ana Carolina Magnavita Costa, a second year medical student from Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju-SE, Brazil. 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 […]
Corruption allegations: MEPs push for ambitious changes and quick progress
February 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs are asking for more reforms, building on the ones announced by the Conference of Presidents, and demand an EU’s independent ethics body be set up swiftly. On Thursday, Parliament adopted two resolutions on the issue of transparency and integrity in EU decision-making. Strong […]
