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Gender disparity in salary and promotion in medicine: still a long way to go
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Marina Kushnirenko, a nineteen year old second year medical student of Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University. Ms Kushnirenko is … [Read More...]
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Draghi keeps the euro cheap, helps debt refinancing, recapitalization of banks and growth
Last Thursday, the European Central Bank decided to keep flooding the Eurozone with hundreds of billions, despite strong objections coming from the … [Read More...]
Do the giant banks ‘tell’ Britain to choose a good soft Brexit and ‘remain’ or else…?
It may be true that the world is tired watching Britain being completely confused about choosing the way to exit from the European Union. Yet, the … [Read More...]
Banks, insurance giants are free again to abuse the real economy
Not many years after the financial meltdown of 2008-2010, the main culpable parties for that global catastrophe, the big banks and the gigantic … [Read More...]
Brexit: UK business fear of a no-deal scenario preparing for the worst
The Confederation of British Industry annual conference which took place last Monday in London was a chance for Prime Minister Theresa May to ask for … [Read More...]
Fed, ECB take positions to face the next global financial crisis; the Brits uncovered
The appointment of Jerome Powell as the next head of the US central bank, the famous Fed, is a reassurance to the financial world that the giant … [Read More...]
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I-Society
E-energy declaration: will energy digitalization be beneficial to the climate?
It was last Wednesday when the EU energy ministers met in Estonia with industry representatives to sign the Tallinn energy declaration targeting at … [Read More...]
Local innovation, international impact: SMEs and the ITU Telecom World Awards
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When connectivity is not enough: the key to meaningful digital inclusion
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GSMA announces first speakers for Mobile 360 Series-Middle East and North Africa
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Road to Brexit: the UK seeks early agreement on Data Privacy with the EU
British and European flags in front of the Berlaymont building (Copyright European Union, 2016 / Source: EC - Audiovisual Service/ Photo: Lieven … [Read More...]
World Health Organisation and medical students: is there any room for improvement?
As a medical student already for six years, I have realized that it is not enough just to read everything that crosses us about medicine and absorb … [Read More...]
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Gender disparity in salary and promotion in medicine: still a long way to go
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Marina Kushnirenko, a nineteen year old second year medical student of Saint-Petersburg State … [Read More...]
Europe’s far-right launches attacks on neighboring nations
This newspaper had predicted that Europe’s extreme right wing, almost fascist political parties, unable to deliver their phoney promises after … [Read More...]
Migration crisis update: lack of solidarity not only among EU leaders but also EU officials
It was two days ago, on the anniversary of the International migration day, when the United Nations urged everyone to contribute to make migration … [Read More...]
EU leaders open “Phase Two” of Brexit talks and warn Theresa May of tougher times
Last week, the European Union and the United Kingdom made substantial progress on their Brexit agenda, opening the most crucial part of their divorce … [Read More...]
Draghi keeps the euro cheap, helps debt refinancing, recapitalization of banks and growth
Last Thursday, the European Central Bank decided to keep flooding the Eurozone with hundreds of billions, despite strong objections coming from the … [Read More...]
Gender equality and medicine in the 21st century: an equity unachieved
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Maryam Zaheer, 20 years old writer, winner of various prizes in national story writing and … [Read More...]
Is Germany’s political landscape becoming a breeding ground for extremism?
Last Week, the German center left Social Democratic Party (SPD) decided to cooperate once more with the country’s conservatives, the Christian … [Read More...]
VW diesel scandal and climate change: can increased independent car checks lead to cleaner mobility?
It was last Thursday when the European Parliament together with the Council and the Commission agreed to enhance the car testing system by providing … [Read More...]
The EU and Japan seal free trade pact that will cover 30% of global GDP
Last Friday, after striking a life-changing Brexit agreement with the United Kingdom, the European Union managed to finalise negotiations on a major … [Read More...]
Hazy ‘breakthrough’ saves PM May, leaves Ireland in limbo: Brexit
With only a couple of hours sleep in the very early hours of last Friday, the British PM Theresa May boarded a RAF aircraft and landed in Brussels … [Read More...]
“Beating pollution for our planet”, a Sting Exclusive by Mr Erik Solheim, the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr Erik Solheim, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment. The opinions … [Read More...]
Gender Equality and medicine in the 21st Century: we want the fair share
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Julia Puaschunder, a 5th year medical student at the Medical University of Innsbruck Austria, … [Read More...]
Trump: Hostile to Europe, voids Tillerson’s “ironclad” ally pledge
At the end of last week, Rex Tillerson, the US State Department Secretary was intentionally undermined by President Donald Trump. This surprise move … [Read More...]
UN Environment Assembly 2017: where the world convenes to #BeatPollution
The third session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) is concluding today in Nairobi, Kenya, with more than 4.000 heads of state, … [Read More...]
US follows the EU in impeding China market economy status in WTO
Trade relations between China and the West may be on the brink of a substantial turn. Last Thursday, the United States have formalized to the World … [Read More...]
EU’s unsparing question to UK: now what kind of future relations do you want?
This week, the countdown starts for Britain to offer final answers, about the three Brexit prerequisites: the divorce alimony, the future of the 4.5 … [Read More...]
“At the Environment Assembly citizens expect clean, not hot air”, the Head of UN Environment in Europe underscores in a Sting Exclusive
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr Jan Dusik, UN Environment Europe’s Director and Regional Representative. The … [Read More...]
A long German political winter is on the way
Germany enters into a long period of political uncertainty. The ‘Grand Coalition’ of the conservatives (Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social … [Read More...]
Energy Union: EU’s effort towards a cleaner climate with integrated energy market
The European Commission published its third annual energy report last Friday showing the progress that has been made so far since the last report in … [Read More...]
Gender Equality in Medicine: are we now so different from the Middle Ages?
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Barbara Marinho, a Brazilian medical student at Universidade Potiguar, Brazil. Ms Marinho is … [Read More...]
Britain offers more money for an orderly Brexit but the Irish question resurges
If last Friday’s Reuters report from Brussels is correct and Theresa May and Donald Tusk agreed to solve the Brexit dead-end in ten days, then the … [Read More...]
Gender inequality in the medicine field: two commonly issues
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Andra Kerševičiūtė, a 2nd year medical student at the Lithuanian University of Health … [Read More...]
Germany not famous for easy way outs from political stalemates
And now ‘Frau Bundeskanzlerin’ what? The truth is though whatever the future holds for the German political landscape, is no good. Chancellor Angela … [Read More...]
Climate change update: will the UN member states regain momentum despite the little progress at COP23?
The 23rd conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP23) concluded last Saturday in Bonn but little progress was … [Read More...]
A male gynecologist in Iraq: red line violated
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Mr Hussein Ali AlShadeedi, a sixth-year medical student at the University of Kufa in Iraq. Mr … [Read More...]
Do the giant banks ‘tell’ Britain to choose a good soft Brexit and ‘remain’ or else…?
It may be true that the world is tired watching Britain being completely confused about choosing the way to exit from the European Union. Yet, the … [Read More...]
Mental health of health professionals: the alter ego
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Silvia Matilda Aștefanei, a 5th-year medical student from Bucharest, Romania. Ms Aștefanei is … [Read More...]
Gender Equality as a platform to improve Medicine
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Leah Boquin, a medical student at her seventh yearof Medicine at the National Autonomous … [Read More...]
Banks, insurance giants are free again to abuse the real economy
Not many years after the financial meltdown of 2008-2010, the main culpable parties for that global catastrophe, the big banks and the gigantic … [Read More...]
Gender minority and health sector: promoting mental health with better medical education
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Mr Kai-Yuan Cheng, a PhD student at University College London. Mr Cheng is affiliated to the … [Read More...]
“Joining forces to #BeatPollution”, a Sting Exclusive by the Head of UNEP in Brussels
Exclusively written for the Sting by Mr Ulf Björnholm, Head of the United Nations Environment Programme’s Liaison Office to the EU institutions. What … [Read More...]
EU hits deadlock on the future of glyphosate a month before deadline
Last week, European Union member states failed to agree on whether to re-licence controversial herbicide glyphosate in the bloc, and so to close a … [Read More...]
Destabilizing Lebanon after burning Syria; plotting putsch at home: King and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
Last week the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman, son of King Salman placed the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Saad Al-Hariri under house … [Read More...]
Mental health in medical students: the deciphered quandary
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Mr Ankit Raj, a final year MBBS student from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. Mr Raj is … [Read More...]
A neo-liberal toll free Paradise for the super rich and tax hell for wage earners
Despite the hullaballoo in main stream media about Queen Elizabeth’s investments in tax-havens and the implication of the US Trade Secretary Wilbur … [Read More...]
Brexit: UK business fear of a no-deal scenario preparing for the worst
The Confederation of British Industry annual conference which took place last Monday in London was a chance for Prime Minister Theresa May to ask for … [Read More...]
Entrepreneurship in a newly shaped Europe: what is the survival kit for a young Catalan and British entrepreneur in 2018?
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by João Malhadeiro, member of LisbonPH, the Junior Enterprise of Faculty of Pharmacy of the … [Read More...]
Fed, ECB take positions to face the next global financial crisis; the Brits uncovered
The appointment of Jerome Powell as the next head of the US central bank, the famous Fed, is a reassurance to the financial world that the giant … [Read More...]
Doctors are humans too: the benefits of embracing your mental status
This article was exclusively written for the Sting by Ms Stavroula Papaeleftheriou, a 6th year medical student at the University of Medicine and … [Read More...]
Catalonia secessionist leader takes Flemish ‘cover’; Spain risks more jingoist violence
The Catalonia crisis and the aftermaths after its diffusion can offer valuable lessons for the nature of jingoist politics and the motives, goals and … [Read More...]
Climate change: Will COP23 be able to accelerate the implementation of the Paris agreement?
The next UN climate summit (COP23) will take place in Bonn, Germany from 6 till 17 November with everyone to await its outcome and whether it will be … [Read More...]
