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 As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, any meaningful and sustainable economic recovery will again be driven by small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs).SMEs were affected […]3 reasons why private equity will enable the post-pandemic economy
January 27, 2022 by 1 Comment
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 As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, any meaningful and sustainable economic recovery will again be driven by small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs).SMEs were affected […]When is the pandemic going to end?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ronaldo Pichardo, a 22-year-old medical student at the university “Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. 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 […]We know plastic pollution is bad – but how exactly is it linked to climate change?
January 19, 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: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Formative Content Many plastics end up in the ocean, where they release greenhouse gases as they slowly break down.Plastic incineration is a significant source of air pollution.Establishing a circular economy is crucial to better […]Accenture at MWC Barcelona: Reset. Reinvent. Rebound
January 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Happy New Year! At Accenture we remain cautiously optimistic about our annual pilgrimage to Barcelona; excited to connect with colleagues and peers who we haven’t seen in far too long. MWC ’22 is just around the corner and like most everything else, transformation is happening all around us. The world is a profoundly different place […]Connectivity is unleashed at MWC Barcelona 2022
January 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Barcelona Spain 28 February – 3 March 2022 It’s time to reconnect, reimagine, and reinvent MWC Barcelona is the world’s most influential event for the connectivity industry. It’s where world-leading companies and trailblazers share the latest thought leadership about the progression and future of connectivity. And it’s the best place for networking opportunities with mobile […]3 ways Asia-Pacific healthcare can become patient-centric
January 10, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lance Little, Managing Director, Region Asia Pacific, Roche Diagnostics Asia Pacific Personalized diagnostics can now put patients at the heart of healthcare.Large-scale data analytics will further the power of patient diagnostics.Public and private sector must collaborate on the […]What an ability to defend against asteroids will mean for humanity
December 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum Earth is regularly pelted with debris, some of it destructive. A spacecraft launched last week will test our ability to divert dangerous asteroids. It would be the first time […]New rules on VAT rates offer Member States more flexibility while supporting the EU’s green, digital and public health priorities
December 7, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the agreement reached by EU finance ministers today to update the current rules governing value-added tax (VAT) rates for goods and services. These new rules will provide governments with more flexibility in the rates they can apply and ensure equal treatment […]The reducing of animal-sourced foods consumption: a One Health approach
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Andreina Marina Rebouças de Oliveira and Lara Victória Rebouças Aragão are medical students in the first year at the Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Brazil. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. […]Diversity: Parliament sets milestones towards a more inclusive administration
November 29, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s leadership adopts a roadmap for an inclusive approach to matters relating to disability, sexual orientation and anti-racism in its administration. The European Parliament’s Bureau, comprising the President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors, has agreed to intensify efforts to achieve a more inclusive administration. To reach […]Intersectionality and tackling barriers to health care
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Rajvi Chaudhary, a fresh graduate from Medical College Baroda and SSG Hospital, India. 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 […]Climate migrants: when your house is no longer home
November 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sheela Patel, Director, Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC) & Asif Saleh, Executive Director, BRAC Climate-driven migration forces are being felt across many developing nations as people struggle with droughts, heatwaves, storms and burst rivers […]Belt and Road green investment that delivers on climate action
November 5, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sha Song, Specialist, China Partnerships, Global Centre for Public Goods, World Economic Forum Beijing The population of Belt and Road countries (including China) is projected to reach approximately 5.4 billion by 2030.Demands on global infrastructure, the economic fallout […]COP15 in China: businesses role in protecting biodiversity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Zhang Bowen, Deputy Secretary-General, SEE Foundation As part one of the UN’s COP15 biodiversity summit ends in China, we look at what’s been achieved so far.Although progress has been made towards finalising the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework more […]The effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of young people
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shekinah Amaka Obinna, a Nigerian and currently a medical student at Sumy State University, Sumy, Ukraine. 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 […]Commissioner Lenarčič in Bangladesh: EU provides €12 million for displaced Rohingyas in Bangladesh and Myanmar
October 28, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič is concluding today a three-day visit to Bangladesh to see the situation on the ground in the context of the worsening humanitarian crisis affecting Rohingya people. In the margins of his visit, he announced an additional €12 million […]As the world gathers for COP26, here’s how leaders can dispel ESG confusion
October 25, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Colas, Partner; Vice-Chairman, Financial Services, Americas, Oliver Wyman Group (MMC) The true litmus test of net-zero proposals at COP26 will be the degree to which the public and private sectors commit to agree on priorities and determine […]The effect of COVID-19 on the mental health of youth
October 20, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Hijab Mustunsar, a Final Year student of Allama Iqbal Medical College, Pakitsan. 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 […]The Pegasus Project awarded the 2021 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism
October 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. This Thursday 14 October 2021, the Daphne Caruana Prize for Journalism was awarded to the journalists from the Pegasus Project coordinated by the Forbidden Stories Consortium. The award ceremony held in the Press Centre of the European Parliament was opened by the President of […]Energy prices: Commission presents a toolbox of measures to tackle exceptional situation and its impacts*
October 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission adopted today a Communication on Energy Prices, to tackle the exceptional rise in global energy prices, which is projected to last through the winter, and help Europe’s people and businesses. The Communication includes a “toolbox” that the EU and its Member States […]Facebook Files: MEPs to invite whistleblower Frances Haugen to a hearing
October 12, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Lead MEPs from the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee decided to invite Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen to a hearing on 8 November. The decision to organise a public hearing in the European Parliament on “Whistleblowers’ testimonies on the negative impact of big tech […]EU Cohesion policy on the front line of the recovery: €34 billion approved for regions and cities in just 4 months
October 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the press conference for the launch of the 19th European Week of Regions and Cities 2021, the Commission took stock of the implementation of the Recovery Assistance for Cohesion and the Territories of Europe (REACT-EU). With €34.1 billion approved and €3.5 billion […]COVID-19 Effects on The Youth’s Mental Health and Daily Routine
October 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Baraa Alhendawi, a third-year medical student at Al-Quds University, Al-Azhar Branch, Gaza, Palestine. 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 […]How investing in tech for teachers can bring equity to education
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katherine Maloney, Assistant Vice President; Executive Director, Infosys Foundation & Tan Moorthy, Executive Vice President, Head Delivery Operations – US, Canada & LATAM, Infosys Students will be left behind if we do not invest in the digital skills […]Is Asia-Pacific ready to age gracefully?
October 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bjorn Andersson, Asia-Pacific Regional Director, United Nations Population Fund The global population is ageing, with Asia-Pacific likely to see the most rapid increase in older citizens between now and 2050.On 1 October 2021, International Day of Older Persons, […]India’s Perspective in 2021 for Agenda 2030
September 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Rutvik Raval, a final year medical student from B.J. Medical College, Gujarat, India. 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 […]EU announces €25 million for education in crisis contexts and €140 million to support research in sustainable food systems
September 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Speaking at the Global Citizen Live event, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that the European Union is pledging €140 million to support research in sustainable food systems and tackle food hunger via CGIAR, formerly also known as Consultative Group […]The Future Health Professionals: Continuity of the Goals in Brazil
September 25, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria L. C. Meurer, a 4th year medical student of UNINGÁ and a member of IFMSA Brazil. 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 […]What are business leaders doing to sustain our future?
September 24, 2021 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, Partnerships Editor, World Economic Forum In a survey conducted earlier this year, we asked people in 28 countries whether they thought governments, businesses and individuals were doing enough to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development goals by […]Take the 1 Billion Lives Challenge to close the digital divide
September 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Derek O’Halloran, Head of Shaping the Future of Digital Economy and New Value Creation; ExCom Memb, World Economic Forum 85% of the world lives in areas covered by 4G, but only half are online. Cost, not coverage, is […]Rule of law in Slovakia, Bulgaria: MEPs to meet with government, NGOs and media
September 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Civil Liberties Committee MEPs will travel to Slovakia and Bulgaria to assess respect for the rule of law there, as part of their ongoing monitoring of the situation across the EU The delegation will include the following MEPs: Sophie IN ‘T VELD (Renew, NL […]US jobseekers have a record 10 million openings to choose from – but why?
August 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Elliott, Senior Writer, Formative Content America had a record 10.1 million job openings in June.It came as businesses reported struggling to hire enough staff to fill vacancies.A rising quit rate could suggest workers are more confident about […]Living in a pandemic: what are the effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of the youth?
August 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Katerina Drakos, a 5th year medical student from the Lisbon School of Medicine. 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 […]
