This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sreevas Sahasranamam, Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Strathclyde, Aileen Ionescu-Somers, Executive Director and a GEM 2021/2022 Global Report author, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor & Stephen Hill, Professor Emeritus and Lead Author of the GEM 2021/2022 Global […]6 trends in global entrepreneurship
March 3, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sreevas Sahasranamam, Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Strathclyde, Aileen Ionescu-Somers, Executive Director and a GEM 2021/2022 Global Report author, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor & Stephen Hill, Professor Emeritus and Lead Author of the GEM 2021/2022 Global […]Invasion of Ukraine: MEPs call for tougher response to Russia
March 3, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, MEPs demand tougher sanctions on Russia and new efforts to grant Ukraine EU candidate status. In a resolution adopted on Tuesday, Parliament condemns in the strongest possible terms Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and demands that […]Live from the war in Ukraine: Kharkiv’s Universities, Cultural Landmarks and Residential Buildings are being erased
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This article was exclusively written for The Sting by our writers at the heart of the war in Kharkiv. The unceasing bombardment of Kharkiv continues on its seventh day. For seven days, aerial and artillery bombardment has struck Kharkiv, tearing out bits and fragments of this city, one cultural landmark at a time. In the […]This is how to keep children safe online
March 2, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist, KnowBe4 Africa What children are doing online has more bearing on their wellbeing than how much time they spend online.Parents, educators and children should be made aware of the emerging risks […]Ukraine: Sanctions on Kremlin-backed outlets Russia Today and Sputnik
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union adopted sanctions against the Kremlin’s disinformation and information manipulation assets. Following the announcement by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday, the Council of the European Union decided to suspend the distribution of State-owned disinformation outlets Russia Today and Sputnik […]Breaking: The sounds of war in Kharkiv
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This article was exclusively written for The Sting by our writers at the heart of the war in Kharkiv. Kharkiv, a city of 3 million people, is a city not under siege, but under continuous aerial bombardment for the fifth day in a row. While images are often described as being worth a thousand words, […]Russian aggression against Ukraine: President Zelenskyy to address plenary today
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to address the European Parliament plenary in today’s debate on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. EP President Roberta Metsola will open the debate at 12.30. President Zelenskyy and the Speaker of the Ukrainian Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk will then be […]Metsola to Zelenskyy: “We must face the future together”
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. “Our way of life is worth defending. It is worth a cost. For the next generation, for all those in Ukraine and around the world who believe in Europe. For all those who want to be free.” Addressing the extraordinary Plenary Session of the […]Commission selects first 50 women-led companies to boost deep-tech innovation in Europe
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission announced today the results of the first call under the new Women TechEU pilot programme, supporting deep-tech start-ups led by women. The call is funded under the European Innovation Ecosystems work programme of Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme. Mariya […]Ukraine: EU coordinating emergency assistance and steps up humanitarian aid
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As the humanitarian situation in Ukraine worsens and neighbouring countries receive Ukrainians fleeing their country, the European Commission is working on all fronts to provide emergency assistance. EU humanitarian aid The Commission announces an additional €90 million for emergency aid programmes to help civilians […]India’s mental health conversation is opening up. Better access to treatment is the next frontier
March 1, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anisha Padukone, Director, Live Love Laugh Foundation There is growing recognition of the importance of mental health in India.Meanwhile, its mental health sector remains severely under-resourced.India performs favourably worldwide for positive attitudes towards seeking mental health treatment. Tracking […]Future of Europe: final set of European Citizens’ Panel recommendations
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The final meeting of the Panel on ‘A stronger economy, social justice and jobs / Education, culture, youth and sport / Digital transformation’ took place in Dublin over the weekend. The last remaining set of recommendations from the four European Citizens’ Panels of the […]Russian aggression against Ukraine: plenary debate and resolution on Tuesday
February 28, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs will debate with Presidents Michel and von der Leyen and EU Foreign Policy chief Borrell Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and vote a related resolution. The debate will take place from 12.30 to 14.30, and the announcement of the final vote on the draft […]What the US soccer equal pay case means for sports
February 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Igual Paija, Community Specialist: Media, Entertainment and Sport Industries, World Economic Forum and Hesham Zafar, Community Curator, Media, Entertainment, and Information Industries, World Economic Forum In a case that has implications for the sports world, the US […]How can we coexist with refugees?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sara Salvadori, a twenty-one-year-old medical student at the University of L’Aquila, Italy. 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 […]Winds, winter drought and wildfires: Everything to know about the environment this week
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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, Formative Content This weekly round-up brings you some of the key environment stories from the past seven days.Top stories: Madagascar hit by Cyclone Emnati; Portugal may limit irrigation amid winter drought; animals flee Argentina’s […]EU at UN Environment Assembly: seeking to secure launch of negotiations for global agreement on plastics
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Commissioner Sinkevičius is representing the European Union at the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) taking place from 28 February to 2 March in Nairobi, Kenya. In an alliance with partners from all continents, the EU will seek to secure the […]European Commission launches €3.2 billion investment package to advance sustainable connectivity in the Western Balkans
February 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has unveiled a substantial €3.2 billion investment package to support 21 transport, digital, climate and energy connectivity projects in the Western Balkans. This is the first major package of projects under the EU’s ambitious Economic and Investment Plan for the […]Data Act: Commission proposes measures for a fair and innovative data economy
February 25, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission proposes new rules on whocan use and access data generated in the EU across all economic sectors. The Data Act will ensure fairness in the digital environment, stimulate a competitive data market, open opportunities for data-driven innovation and make data more […]European Parliament to hold an extraordinary plenary session on 1 March
February 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. EP President and political group leaders agree to hold an extraordinary plenary session on Tuesday, 1 March to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine. At an extraordinary meeting of Parliament’s Conference of Presidents, President Roberta Metsola and the leaders of Parliament’s political groups decided […]Proactive Integration of Refugees & Migrants
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Reem Mansour, a seventh year medical student at the University of Balamand in Lebanon. 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 […]These are the world’s top young universities
February 24, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Young universities are thriving, providing excellent education and research.The latest rankings of institutions less than 50 years old includes some new entries.Africa has the most entries on the list, followed by Oceania […]MEPs to debate Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with Josep Borrell
February 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday at 18.30 CET, MEPs will debate Russia’s military assault on Ukraine with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell and Ukrainian parliamentarians. The debate is organised by the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee and Security and Defence Subcommittee and will take place online. […]Will we have to live with COVID-19 forever?
February 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Most people think COVID-19 can never be eradicated, according to a new global survey.But opinion remains sharply divided about compulsory vaccination.There are also mixed views on whether people should be vaccinated to […]Women’s financial literacy benefits us all — here’s how
February 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mazamesso Assih, Minister, Togo Ministry for Financial Inclusion and the Informal Sector African women face obstacles to starting and growing businesses that must be overcome to ensure equitable growth76% of Africans, many of them women, see entrepreneurship as […]3 ways the circular economy is vital for the energy transition
February 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: James Pennington, Associate Director, Circular Economy Lead, Deloitte Reaching net-zero goals is a massive undertaking, requiring an urgent systems-wide change in how we live and work.Making the needed changes at speed to support the energy transition is possible […]The EU refugee crisis: road to betterment
February 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Pragya Maharjan is a 4th year medical student studying in Bangladesh and is a member of BMSS. 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 […]From BRICS to OASES: a global platform for small economies on the international arena
February 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Yaroslav Lissovolik,Head, Analytical Division, Global Markets Department (CIB), Sberbank Rather than largest economies forming the vanguard of global governance, there could be role for smaller economies that show success in economic policies and international mediation.Collectively these countries can […]These are the world’s top cities. Which one ranked highest for the 10th year running?
February 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content London has been named the world’s most “magnetic” city for the 10th year in a row.It held on to the top spot despite Brexit and COVID-19.But there are challengers, with Madrid entering […]EU values in Poland: MEPs wrap-up fact-finding visit to Warsaw
February 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, an EP delegation ended its three-day visit to Poland, where MEPs met politicians, judges, civil society and journalists, to assess the rule of law situation. MEPs collected first-hand information about Parliament’s long-standing concerns, with a particular focus on the independence of the […]Commission presents an updated in-depth review of Europe’s strategic dependencies
February 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has published the second edition of in-depth analysis of Europe’s strategic dependencies. The report looks at five areas – rare earths and magnesium, chemicals, solar panels, cybersecurity and IT software – where Europe faces strategic dependencies on third countries. The aim […]How digital payments are enabling a shift away from the cash economy
February 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Justine McIntyre, Public Relations Advisor, PemPem In Indonesia, a majority of transactions between smallholder producers and buyers are still carried out with cash payments.This is risky as it makes all stakeholders vulnerable to errors, fraud and theft.UpLink Top […]The global displacement crisis and how to tackle it
February 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Owusu Yaa Asieduwaa, a 4th year Doctor of Pharmacy student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. 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 […]
