This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tomas Okmanas, Co-Founder, Nord Security Hoax bomb threats are not a new idea – they have been used since telecommunication technology became widely available. We can be reasonably confident that the world faced similar threats in the form of […]Cyber bomb hoaxes: The new cyberwarfare intimidation tactic and ways to counteract it
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tomas Okmanas, Co-Founder, Nord Security Hoax bomb threats are not a new idea – they have been used since telecommunication technology became widely available. We can be reasonably confident that the world faced similar threats in the form of […]MEPs condemn Hamas attack on Israel and call for a humanitarian pause
October 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament strongly condemns Hamas’ terrorist attacks and recognises Israel’s right to defend itself in compliance with international humanitarian law Humanitarian assistance to Gaza must be stepped up, whilst ensuring that no EU money directly or indirectly finances terrorism The entirety of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary […]Europe-Wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes: Statement by Vice-President Jourová and Commissioner Reynders
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To commemorate the Europe-Wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes tomorrow, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová, and Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, issued the following statement: “84 years ago, the signature of the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact, followed by […]5 activities that can lead to coherent public circularity
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: Henrik Hvid Jensen, Chief Technology Strategist NEE, DXC Technology Achieving climate and environmental goals hinges on establishing a competitive circular economy.Yet many public sectors have been slow to embrace the circular principle.By adopting circular practices, the public sector […]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 […]Data protection: Commission adopts new rules to ensure stronger enforcement of the GDPR in cross-border cases
July 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission proposes a new law to streamline cooperation between data protection authorities (DPAs) when enforcing the General Data Protection Regulation in cross-border cases. The new regulation will set up concrete procedural rules for the authorities when applying the GDPR in cases which […]Youth empowerment and involvement in the conversation of menstrual shame: Things should change, must change now
July 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and specialist at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. 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 […]Why protected forests are critical to reaching climate goals
July 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: Patrick Roehrdanz, Climate Change and Biodiversity, Conservation International, Sébastien Costedoat, Senior Manager, Social Science and Impact Evaluation, Conservation International In the race to net zero, public and private funders are flocking to experimental technologies, such as direct air […]Future of payments: How central banks are driving innovation
June 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: Yan Xiao, Project Lead, Digital Trade, World Economic Forum Payments are the backbone of global trade and the digital economy, with many innovations coming out of the private sector.However, now central banks are racing to build and define […]How to maintain global food security during a ‘polycrisis’
June 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: Alloysius Attah, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Farmerline Scientists recently announced the beginning of El Nino, a disruptive weather pattern brought on by warming oceans that will impact global agriculture, trade and health. This warming effect could last […]In the age of AI, this is what people really think about the future of work
June 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Have you used generative AI to help you tick off your to-do list today? Since the launch of ChatGPT-4 in March, more and more companies have been trialling and adopting the latest artificial intelligence tools in search of productivity […]How is technology contributing to equity in the workplace?
June 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: Saemoon Yoon, Lead, Innovator Communities, World Economic Forum Geneva, Amara Amadiegwu, Community Specialist, Innovator Communities, World Economic Forum Technology has emerged as a powerful tool in shaping the modern workplace, driving significant advancements in promoting equity and inclusivity. […]Pregnancy care during crises is challenging. This is how mobile technology can help
February 10, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Cecilia Frellsen, Chief Executive Officer, Maternity Foundation Did you know that one in five women of childbearing age living in war, conflict or crises around the world are likely to be pregnant? For them, giving birth can be […]Food security and ecosystem resilience: Commission boosts action on pollinators
January 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is presenting ‘A New Deal for Pollinators’ to tackle the alarming decline in wild pollinating insects in Europe, revising the 2018 EU Pollinators Initiative. Citizens have been increasingly calling for decisive action against pollinator loss, also through the recent successful European […]Medical students: catalysts to close the gender gap
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Elissa A. ABI FADEL, a 6th year medical school at the Lebanese University, and practicing her internship in Lebanese hospital Geitaoui. 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 […]Why the downturn is good news for subscription companies
October 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amy Konary, Chair, Subscribed Institute & John Pineda, Partner and Director, BCG The current downturn will accelerate the existing shift towards subscription-based business models.Companies thinking of making this move today face a critical choice: invest in building subscription […]
