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US Treasury Secretary asks Europe to “sit down and wait” for Trump in Davos

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday decried Europe’s “anger” and “bitterness” over Trump’s tariff threat. Speaking in Davos, Bessent said he believes Europeans will be persuaded to support Trump’s concerns about Greenland once they hear his argument.

Euronews Debates

Japan’s long game: Investment and resilience in an uncertain world

One of the main themes of this year’s World Economic Forum is how industries, regions and countries prepare for disruption, from geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty to climate-related risks and technological change.

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Switzerland

Armenia and Azerbaijan leaders hail peace at Euronews panel in Davos

Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents make their first joint appearance since the historic peace deal, as Serbia warns of a lasting US-Europe divorce at a Euronews panel at the annual summit in Davos.

Switzerland

Washington sees tariffs as geopolitical tool, US trade chief says

The US trade chief also explicitly warned the EU against activating its anti-coercion instrument, an emergency mechanism that would restrict US companies' ability to operate in European markets, calling such a move "unwise”.

Switzerland

Watch: Europe must use its 'tools' when 'rules of the game are not respected', says Macron in Davos

Europe has "strong tools" and should use them "when the rules of the game are not respected," says French President Emmanuel Macron at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Europe is weighing countermeasures after Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on European countries over the Greenland standoff.

Switzerland

We prefer respect over bullies, Macron says at Davos

Macron's Davos address comes as Trump published messages showing the French leader's confusion over Greenland and his proposal to hold a G7 meeting in Paris on Thursday that would include Russian representatives on the margins.

Switzerland

Putin's envoy to crash Davos amid Trump-Zelenskyy deal talks

The Kremlin's top negotiator and Putin's confidant Kirill Dmitriev is to meet Trump team at Davos this week, casting doubt on the anticipated US-Ukraine agreement.

Business

Flight of the bullions: Why did Maduro move gold to Switzerland?

Caracas shipped 127 tonnes of central-bank gold to Swiss refineries over a period of five years, seeking cash and collateral as the Venezuelan debt crisis deepened.