Flash and Facts

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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25 September 2018

Homeless People : another major Crisis is looming

Homeless people are becoming increasingly visible on our streets. Let us recall that 55% of the world's population is already concentrated in urban cities. We also stress that more than 1 ...

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7 September 2018

In a Continent that is overcome with doubt, Switzerland remains an island of stability

2019 is predicted to be a year full of danger for Europe. Indeed, the outlook seems pretty grim. The next elections to the European Parliament could be a turning point for the EU. Eurosceptic ...

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7 September 2018

Erdogan's Turkey is moving rapidly away from Europe

Pt Erdogan in a recent message to western countries said that Turkey would soon start looking for new allies. This threat was primarily targeted at the European leaders. In fact, and for years now, ...

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17 August 2018

We should leave Planet Earth and colonize Planet Mars: a bleak prospect!

Sending a few billionaires to Mars within the next 10 years will clearly not solve the current and emerging issues facing our planet. The idea to colonize other planets has been around for a long ...

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