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Ireland

Irish PM: 'Fight for Ukraine is a fight for wider European values'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he believes the European Council will vote to approve a pending €50 billion Ukraine fund in February.

Business

AI anxiety: Comarch’s CEO on the ‘danger’ people think they face

Anna Pruska spoke to Euronews Business about AI’s increasing role in telecommunication services and why Poland is the place to be for women leaders.

Economy

Europe is where we see more 'sluggish growth', says KPMG

High inflation and unemployment could leave the continent lagging behind other major economies in 2024, according to global accounting firm KPMG.

Tech News

OpenAI’s Sam Altman calls firing saga 'ridiculous' at Davos

OpenAI’s CEO spoke about last year’s firing saga and addressed concerns about the future of AI in Davos.

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Economy

Macron at Davos: An economic blueprint for France and Europe

"Our continent has a lot of savings, but these savings are not circulating towards the right places, towards the right sectors. We can move forward, all 27 of us," Macron said in a speech at the WEF in Davos.

Healthcare

‘Guardrails’ needed for AI in healthcare, says Commissioner

Speaking at Davos, EU health boss Stella Kyriakides warned of the need to draw up safeguards on AI-driven tools used in the health sector including keeping human oversight over processes.

Economy

Spain's PM Sánchez calls for inclusive and sustainable EU in Davos

At Davos, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez articulated his vision for a unified Europe, highlighting his country's economic resilience and commitment to democracy and environmental sustainability. He also stressed support for Ukraine and advocated for a federal European Union.

Europe News

Brussels will 'act' if Polish standoff breaches EU law, says Jourová

The European Commission is "very closely" following the political crisis in Poland and will "have to act" if the situation worsens and leads to violations of EU law, Věra Jourová warned on Wednesday.

Space

Europe's access to space guaranteed after Ariane crisis, says ESA boss

Speaking in Davos, the head of the European Space Agency (ESA) was optimistic that Europe had emerged from an ongoing crisis after years of rocket delays.

Tech News

Tech leaders in Davos share insights into metaverse and AI plans

Tech leaders at the 2024 Davos summit share what's next for digital worlds and what stamping out election misinformation could entail.

Economy

Beyond GDP: Why economic growth requires more than just numbers

A new report from the WEF claims that a conventional GDP growth picture is incomplete without a deeper understanding of the underlying nature and quality of growth.

Economy

ECB's Lagarde hints in Davos of potential summer rate cuts

At Davos, ECB's Lagarde hinted at possible summer rate cuts, but stressed that the ECB remains data-focused. Current economic uncertainties and market expectations for policy easing remain on the ECB's radar.

Switzerland

EU enlargement on the agenda at the World Economic Forum

As many countries are on the waiting list to join the bloc, European officials talk to Euronews' Sasha Vakulina about corruption, globalisation, and the challenge to expand from authoritarian regimes.

Economy

Red Sea shipping disruptions could further fuel inflation, EBRD warns

Prices are likely to soar as the main route for one-tenth of the global seaborne trade is under constant fire.

Switzerland

Zelenskyy: 'Predator' Putin will not be satisfied with frozen conflict

The Ukrainian president is attending the annual WEF in Davos, Switzerland, for the first time in person since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.

Work

CEOs fear companies won't last 10 years in the face of AI, study finds

More CEOs fear their companies won't survive 10 years as pressures from challenges like AI grow, a new survey found.

Green News

What is on the climate agenda at Davos?

Climate change is one of the biggest risks the world faces over the next decade, according to the World Economic Forum.

Economy

Davos 2024: Ukraine's Zelenskyy set to meet JP Morgan boss

Ukraine is seeking new ways to finance its rebuilding plans as vital aid from the West slows down. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly has plans to meet JP Morgan's CEO at the World Economic Forum.

Economy

How can ageing populations thrive?

Gathering for its annual meeting in the Swiss town of Davos, the World Economic Forum has released a new plan to support ageing societies.

Switzerland

Conflict, climate change and AI get top billing at Davos

This year's motto for the week-long annual summit is 'rebuilding trust'.