This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content There are two basic requirements for those applying to be a NASA astronaut. But don’t let that fool you – getting selected is still a tough task. NASA wants to land the […]NASA is recruiting new astronauts – this is what it takes to apply
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content There are two basic requirements for those applying to be a NASA astronaut. But don’t let that fool you – getting selected is still a tough task. NASA wants to land the […]Corporate bond debt continues to pile up
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This article is brought to you in association with OECD. The volume of corporate debt reached an all time high in real terms of USD 13.5 trillion at the end of 2019, driven by the return of more expansionary monetary policies early in the year. At the same time, the overall quality of corporate debt has […]India is now the world’s 5th largest economy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Formative Content Forecast data from the IMF shows India has risen to become the world’s fifth largest economy. India has leapfrogged the GDPs of France and the UK. Despite its growth, challenges remain, from sustainability […]Afghan refugees: €21 million in humanitarian aid for host communities and vulnerable populations in Pakistan and Iran
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is releasing an additional €21 million in humanitarian aid for Afghan refugees in neighbouring Iran and Pakistan. The announcement was made at the International Conference on 40 Years of Hosting Afghan Refugees held in Pakistan. On the occasion, Commissioner for Crisis […]Here are 10 of the most urgent health challenges we’ll face in the 2020s, according to WHO
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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, Senior Writer, Formative Content The WHO released the top 10 global healthcare challenges in the coming decade. Global warming, conflict zones and unfair healthcare provision are among the main obstacles. Many healthcare challenges are interconnected and […]This is what the UK’s major supermarkets say about plastic packaging and the environment
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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, Formative Content Consumers are pressuring brands and retailers to reduce plastic packaging. A new report from the Green Alliance suggests plastic alternatives may cause other problems for the environment, too. Greater involvement from government […]Residents and visitors to this Dutch neighborhood could share a pool of cars and bikes
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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, Senior Writer, Formative Content A new city center development in the Netherlands could go nearly car-free. Residents in this district will share a pool of cars and bicycles. There will be 3 private car parking spaces […]Here’s how the US can get the best out of 5G
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrew S. Weinberg, Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Brightstar Capital Partners The global economic impact of 5G is estimated to exceed $12 trillion dollars in the next 15 years. The US risks being left behind in […]Fair Taxation: EU updates list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. EU Finance Ministers today updated the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. Four countries or territories- Cayman Islands, Palau, Panama and Seychelles – have been added to the list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, as they failed to comply with the required standards within the […]EU invests more than €100 million in new LIFE Programme projects to promote a green and climate-neutral Europe
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today announced an investment of €101.2 million for the latest projects under the LIFE programme for the Environment and Climate Action. The funding will support 10 large-scale environment and climate projects in nine Member States, helping Europe’s transition to a sustainable […]EU and international donors pledge €1.15 billion for reconstruction after the earthquake in Albania
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. About 100 delegations from the European Union, its Member States and partners, including international organisations and civil society gathered in Brussels today at the International Donors’ Conference to mobilise support for Albania after the devastating earthquake of 26 November 2019. President of the European […]5 ways the digitisation of the global logistics industry can increase trade – and reduce poverty
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrik Hvid Jensen, Senior Blockchain Advisor, Trustworks Expanding global trade is essential to reducing poverty. Responsible, accelerated and affordable digitisation can facilitate global trade and sustainably reduce poverty. Five Logistic Internets can increase efficiencies and reduce costs for […]At the age of 50, is Davos going through a midlife crisis?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Silvio Dulinsky, Head of Business Engagement, Latin America; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum The Annual Meeting in Davos remains as vital as ever. In the next decade there will be a massive transfer of economic […]You can live up to 10 years longer by doing these 5 things
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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, Formative Content 20-year study finds healthy life expectancy can be increased by 5 behaviours. Adopting low-risk behaviours can extend life of people diagnosed with illness. Heavy smoking and obesity are major limits on life […]
Ireland: prepare now for rising fiscal pressures, external risks
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This article is brought to you in association with OECD. Ireland needs to prepare itself to meet rising pressures on public finances from an ageing population and significant external risks such as new EU-UK trade barriers post Brexit. Another important development could be future changes to the international tax rules, according to a new OECD report. […]New Africa-Caribbean-Pacific/EU Partnership: moving forward towards a new partnership fit for the future
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, new impetus was given to the post-Cotonou negotiations on a new agreement between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP) as the two chief negotiators agreed on the way forward. Commissioner for International Partnerships and the EU’s new chief negotiator, Jutta […]OECD presents analysis showing significant impact of proposed international tax reforms
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This article is brought to you in association with OECD. New economic analysis shows that a proposed solution to the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy under negotiation at the OECD would have a significant positive impact on global tax revenues. The analysis, released today, puts the combined effect of the two-pillar solution […]
This German supermarket’s shelves are filled with food other stores won’t sell
February 17, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Senior Writer, Formative Content A Berlin store sells expired, mislabelled and oddly shaped food at heavily discounted prices. Farms, wholesalers and retailers donate or sell their surplus food to the store. The store prevented 2,000 tonnes […]Violence in North and West Africa increasingly targeting civilian and border areas – OECD/SWAC
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This article is brought to you in association with OECD. Violence in North and West Africa is increasingly targeting civilian and border regions as today’s conflicts involve non-state actors with diverging agendas, according to a new report by the OECD’s Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC). The report uses granular data to assess the […]More women than ever are working in Hollywood, but men still dominate key roles
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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 Women are making slow but steady progress towards equality in the movies. New research says two-fifths of films in 2019 had female protagonists – a record high. But much more needs to […]Permafrost is thawing so fast it’s gouging holes in the Arctic
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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, Formative Content Abrupt melting of the permafrost layer is leading to erosion, landslides and craters in the Arctic landscape. As the permafrost melts, greenhouse gases are released into the environment. Current climate change forecasts […]A healthy human future depends on healthy oceans. Here’s why
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gunhild A Stordalen, Founder and Executive Chair, EAT, and member of Friends of Ocean Action Blue food could have a huge role to play in feeding the planet sustainably and healthily. As we turn to the oceans, we […]High-tech or ‘high-touch’: UK survey gives clues to the jobs of the future
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Formative Content A UK report shows the 20 roles likely to be in high demand in the new decade. Routine-based roles will shrink as automation takes hold. Coders and carers among the fastest-growing occupations. […]ECB policy is working, but new challenges need new responses
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Slowing economy requires ECB to continue its interventions, but governments must also do their part ECB policies should better reflect environmental and climate goals More attention should be paid to crypto-assets to protect consumers MEPs on Wednesday asked the European Central Bank to step […]Winter 2020 Economic Forecast: Offsetting forces confirm subdued growth
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Winter 2020 Economic Forecast published today projects that the European economy is set to continue on a path of steady, moderate growth. The euro area has now enjoyed its longest period of sustained growth since the euro was introduced in 1999. The forecast […]Von der Leyen on EU long-term budget: our opportunity to make Europe fit for the future
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “All of us must be ready to find a common ground and we must find the right balance between old and new priorities”, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said about the EU long-term budget at the European Parliament debate today. European […]Air Pollution: Responsibility of Technology and Medicine
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Gilbert Uriel Braga Fernandes, a member of IFMSA Brazil and of the national White Team. 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 writer and do […]Young activists share four ways to create a more inclusive world
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Natalie Pierce, Interactions and Programming Lead, Global Shapers Community, Foundations, World Economic Forum Young people around the world are calling for change. Existing systems too often cause inequality and marginalize communities. Young activists propose four ways to fight […]Women and girls in science – from aspiration to reality
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Marking 11 February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen praised the extraordinary achievements of women scientists across Europe, reminding our full potential was reached only if we used ‘all our talent […]Could Europe become the first climate-neutral continent?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content Europe plans to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. The measures include tougher emissions targets, increased support for biodiversity, and a revision of EU farming subsidies. European Commission called it Europe’s […]5 ways to break down the barriers for women to access leadership roles
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Becky Frankiewicz, President, North America, ManpowerGroup More awareness and conversation on gender is surely a good thing, but is this “noise” masking a lack of real action and progress? Attracting and developing more women in leadership roles requires […]This Japanese politician is making history – by taking paternity leave
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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 A Japanese politician has caused a social media storm by announcing he would take parental leave. Only 3% of dads in Japan take time off when their children are born. Unless couples […]It’s time to disrupt Human Resources if we want talent fit for the digital age
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adriana Stan, Strategic Communications Consultant, Interesting Speakers & Tom Goodwin, Head of Futures and Insight, Publicis Groupe The rise of HR can be traced back to the dawn of the industrial age. The model is outdated if a […]
