Flash and Facts

29 November 2018

We must put a stop to runaway demographic growth before it is too late

We should first abandon this obscure and stereotyped language we use when it comes to the issue of soaring demography. Experts speak of "demographically dynamic countries". But that ...

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29 November 2018

We should adopt a Moratorium on Facial regognition technology

The spread of facial recognition technology across the globe could become a real threat to our individual freedoms and rights. Even big tech companies, and in particular Microsoft, raised serious ...

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13 November 2018

Russia projects its military power in an attempt to intimidate European leaders

Russia launched in September of this year the "East 2018" military manoeuvres involving about 300,000 soldiers, 36,000 tanks and armoured vehicles and 80 ships. It is important to ...

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13 November 2018

Air Quality : there is a long road ahead

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently recalled that air pollution remains at dangerously high level in many parts of the world. In fact, nine out of ten people live in places where outdoor ...

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26 October 2018

Trolls, Bots and Fake News: they are our deadly ennemies

What is urgently called for is a general mobilization against global proliferation of fake news and attacks from trolls and bots. The perpetrators and agressors are not always easy to identify. ...

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26 October 2018

The major issue of medicine shortages is far from solved

"The European pharmaceutical industry and regulators are worried about an imminent worsening of the persistent problem of shortages of medicines in the region" (Re.PharmTech). Such a ...

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12 October 2018

There will not only be Winners in this New world

The impact of the current technological revolution on the employability of individuals could be devastating. We know, of course, that the past scientific and technological discoveries fueled the ...

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12 October 2018

A number of Central and Eastern European Countries are still «Corruption-friendly»

Some governments in Europe have decided to undermine the freedom of information related to the corruption in their countries. Opposition newspapers and non-governmental organisations are the ...

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25 September 2018

An Iron Fist in a Silk Glove : China's aggressive Strategy in Europe

What is behind the pretty name Silk Road ? Quite simply, an exceptional political, industrial and commercial offensive by the Chinese authorities throughout the world. This massive investment is ...

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