This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Published at the start of the EU Green Week, the Special Eurobarometer survey on biodiversity shows continued support among Europeans for biodiversity and nature protection, despite economic and geopolitical challenges. Over 90% of all Europeans view protecting biodiversity and nature as essential for health, […]Eurobarometer shows continued public support for biodiversity protection across Europe
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Published at the start of the EU Green Week, the Special Eurobarometer survey on biodiversity shows continued support among Europeans for biodiversity and nature protection, despite economic and geopolitical challenges. Over 90% of all Europeans view protecting biodiversity and nature as essential for health, […]Ebola risk is high inside DR Congo but it’s no pandemic emergency: WHO
May 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The deadly Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda does not represent a global pandemic emergency, although the risk is high at a regional and national level, the UN health agency chief said on Wednesday. In an update on the fast-developing situation in […]EIB Global and Erste Bank Serbia team up to boost social inclusion
November 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. At a ceremony held today in Belgrade, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and Erste Bank a.d. Novi Sad signed agreements for a €10 million loan and a €1.3 million grant aimed at fostering inclusive growth and employment across Serbia. Using an innovative impact incentive structure, Erste Bank […]Around 224 million women still don’t access family planning
November 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Since 1990, the number of people using modern contraception methods has doubled globally but despite this, nearly 224 million women in mainly developing regions still do not use safe and effective family planning methods, according to the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA The increased use […]‘Dying hungry and in pain’: An increasingly likely outcome in Gaza
December 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the UN aid coordination office in Gaza, Georgios Petropoulos, issued a harrowing update on the dire situation in the enclave on Thursday, describing it as “the most dangerous place on earth right now.” Speaking to correspondents via video link on Thursday, the senior OCHA […]First time ever revision of the EU long-term budget will help address the EU’s main challenges
February 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the historic agreement of the European Council to for the first ever revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework’s ceilings. The Council’s agreement confirms all priorities of the Commission’s proposal and covers 80% of the requested financing. This reinforcement will allow […]European Cohesion Policy supports the employment of millions of people, improves energy efficiency, and protects citizens from natural climate disasters
January 16, 2024 by 3 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission published its2023 Summary Report on the Implementation of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds), showcasing some of the overarching achievements of the ESI funds as things stood at the end of 2022. These funds are the main financial instruments […]What does 2024 have in store for the economy? Leading chief economists give their views
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: Kateryna Karunska, Insight Specialist, Economic Growth and Transformation, World Economic Forum, Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Uncertainty continues to be the name of the game for the economy in 2024. For some economists, the global economy still looks […]How open banking is levelling the financial playing field in the Middle East
November 23, 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: Yasmeen Al-Sharaf, Director of Fintech and Innovation, Central Bank of Bahrain The swiftly expanding open banking sector offers benefits to both the fintech industry and customers.By supporting entrepreneurs, it can help governments diversify their economies.Bahrain is leading Middle […]EU delivers further emergency assistance in Armenia as Commissioner Lenarčič visits the country
October 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič is in Armenia to coordinate the EU’s assistance to the country in light of the mass exodus of people from Nagorno-Karabakh. This follows President von der Leyen’s meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan yesterday in Granada where […]What is ‘global debt’ – and how high is it now?
October 3, 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda, Madeleine North, Writer, Forum Agenda This article was first published in May 2022 and updated in October 2023. The sudden rise in inflation has pushed global debt to new highs. In the […]How technology can make the climate crisis accessible, undeniable and actionable
September 29, 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: Rebecca Ivey, Head of Global Collaboration Village, World Economic Forum We’ve all seen haunting images of receding glaciers, but how many of us have ventured into their melting heartlands, felt the ancient ice slipping away or heard the […]Ensuring refugees’ rights to quality education access in educational systems
July 13, 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 […]What is supercritical water oxidation and how can it ensure a truly circular economy?
July 11, 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: Michael van den Berg, ACT Fund Investment Director, Common Fund for Commodities Circular economy and recycling are key to tackling the growing waste crisis.However, a paradox arises when we examine the environmental footprint of these activities, as they […]Disease X – this is how we should prepare for the next big virus
July 11, 2023 by 4 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “You can get a long way towards being able to produce something that will target a novel virus before that virus even emerges.” This is how Kate Kelland described the sleuthing work […]EU and Republic of Korea Digital Partnership: strengthening our economic resilience
July 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union and the Republic of Korea held the first Digital Partnership council in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The council was co-chaired by Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, and by Korean Minister for Science and ICT, Mr Lee Jong-Ho. On […]What is ‘Causal AI’ and why will it become increasingly important?
June 26, 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: Darko Matovski, Chief Executive Officer, causaLens Governments are racing to regulate AI.Transparency, safety and fairness are key areas of focus for proposed AI regulations.Current black box approaches, including large language models and other generative techniques, are unlikely to […]Why illegal fishing must be stamped out on environmental and humanitarian grounds
April 6, 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: Tetsuji Ida, Senior Staff Writer and Editorial Writer, Kyodo News “On the ship, it was normal to work 20 hours a day or more. And, when a machine broke down, they made us work without sleep for two or […]Climate change: The IPCC just published its summary of 5 years of reports – here’s what you need to know
March 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: Nathan Cooper, Lead, Partnerships and Engagement Strategy, Climate Action Platform, World Economic Forum The viability of humanity living within planetary boundaries rests on the actions we take in the next seven years. There’s no time to lose to keep […]MEPs back plans for an EU-wide digital wallet
February 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new digital identity framework would provide EU citizens with digital access to key public services across EU borders. The Industry, Research and Energy Committee adopted its position on the proposed update of the European digital identity framework (eID) by 55 votes to 8, […]What are the top 5 things people want from work? New report
February 6, 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: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content “Around the world, workers are faced with a series of unexpected challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic, swiftly followed by an economic downturn and soaring inflation has created an uncertain and volatile work environment,” says […]Covid-19: the scourge of God
February 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Nicolas Cardoso Lauxen, a first year Brazilian medical student at Universidade da Região de Joinville (Univille). 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 […]Fungal co-infections associated with COVID-19: cryptococcosis, mucormycosis, candidiasis and aspergillosis
January 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Irene Gómez Oropeza is a fourth-year medical student at the Universidad de las Américas Puebla in San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, México. 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 […]EU at COP15: Final stretch to global deal to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, for people and planet
December 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today starts the United Nations Biodiversity Conference COP15 meeting in Montréal. From 7 to 19 December, countries will aim to reach a global agreement for the protection of nature and the planet with long-term goals by 2050 and milestones for 2030. The Commission, representing […]How can the state and the youth community actively help in preventing suicides?
October 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Panos Syriopoulos, a 23 years old and has studied Medicine in the University of Patras since 2017. 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 writers and […]Why is inflation so low in Japan?
October 7, 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Inflation of 3%. It’s something many of us may be dreaming of right now, but it’s a reality for those in Japan Its inflation rate stood at that level in August, putting […]3 urban energy innovations with global implications
May 12, 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: Miguel Eiras Antunes, Global Smart Cities Leader, Deloitte & Lisa Chamberlain, Communication Lead, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum Climate change warnings and the current energy crisis have highlighted the urgent need for clean energy solutions.From buildings to cars […]Why we need a diverse range of decision-makers to progress climate negotiations
April 22, 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: Marie-Claire Graf, Co-founder, Climate Youth Negotiator Programme, Sophie Daud, Co-founder, Climate Youth Negotiator Programme, Veena Balakrishnan, Co-founder, Climate Youth Negotiator Programme, Heeta Lakhani, Co-founder, Climate Youth Negotiator Programme & Lindsey Prowse, Specialist, 1t.org North America, World Economic Forum […]The European Commission joins Romania’s efforts in the vaccination communication campaign
December 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and its Representation in Romania will launch a communication campaign on vaccination on 14 December to support the efforts of national authorities in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccination plays an essential role in fighting the pandemic. People who get […]Police Cooperation Code: Boosting police cooperation across borders for enhanced security
December 9, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing an EU Police Cooperation Code to enhance law enforcement cooperation across Member States and give EU police officers more modern tools for information exchange. With a large part of criminals operating across borders, police officers in the EU must […]MEPs debate high energy prices, rule of law, migration ahead of EU summit
October 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament calls on European Council to tackle the energy price crisis and deal with rule-of-law offenders at its 21-22 October summit meeting. In a debate on Wednesday with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Minister of Foreign Affairs Anže Logar, representing the Slovenian […]Contribution of Future Health Care Professionals in Health Governance
October 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Laveeza Fatima, a 19 years old medical student at Allama Iqbal Medical College, Pakistan. 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 […]Energy costs: MEPs debate measures to limit impact of price rises
October 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. With gas prices surging, and concerns over the impact on consumers and businesses, MEPs, the Council and the Commission debated how to address the crisis. Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said the EU should react in a quick and coordinated manner, and highlighted the measures […]
