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Trade tariffs could cause spike in IKEA prices, says retailer in Davos

The comments from the CEO of IKEA's largest franchisee come as businesses brace for higher trade levies under a Trump presidency.

Economy

The world will have five trillionaires within a decade, predicts Oxfam

Billionaire wealth grew by $2tn in 2024, three times faster than the previous year, according to Oxfam's latest report on wealth.

World News

Davos summit: Leaders gather to tackle economic and tech challenges

The WEF's annual meeting in Davos has begun, focusing on global issues like economic development and technological innovation.

Business

Davos 2025: What to expect at this year's World Economic Forum

The 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) takes place from 20-24 January in Davos, Switzerland. Here's a look at what can be expected at this year's meeting.

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Climate change activists protest World Economic Forum in Davos

A group of climate change activists take part in a demonstration against the World Economic Forum (WEF) during the annual meeting in Davos.

Living

This library is paving the way to lower carbon architecture

The design of the Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library is based on a 2,000-year-old building technique.

Eco-Innovation

‘Technophile’ Robert Downey Jr. launches fund to tackle climate change

His FootPrint Coalition launched two venture capital funds to back companies with solutions to the climate crisis.

Iran

Euroviews. The EU must stop giving Iran’s foreign minister a platform for disinformation ǀ View

Rather than continuing to invite Zarif for open-ended diplomatic talks, EU member states should begin to adopt strategies aligned with the US. His movements were severely limited during his last visits to the United Nations in New York, and in July he was made subject to US economic sanctions.

Euronews Debates

Euronews debates: Is there a crisis in global governance?

Euronews got experts together at the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss the question.

World

Brexit can be good for Europe, says Finland's foreign minister

Finland's Foreign Minister Pekko Haavisto believes that Brexit has brought the bloc closer together. He thinks other countries have seen the issues facing the UK and believe it's better to remain part of the bloc.

World

Serbia committed to joining European Union, says President Aleksandar Vučić

In an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić said joining the European Union was of the “utmost significance” for the Serbian people.

Switzerland

Davos: Climate change increasingly a concern in humanitarian work

The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross spoke to Euronews at Davos on adapting to climate change.

World News

Davos 2020: Economic gender gap not due to close until ... 2277

The report finds that, despite the gap having closed in recent years, progress is slowing – last year it was estimated that it would be 202 years until full parity was achieved.

Switzerland

Watch: 'The world, in case you haven't noticed, is currently on fire'

Teenage activist Greta Thunberg turns to sarcasm to make her point on climate change as her nemesis Donald Trump hits out at the "prophets of doom".

World News

World's billionaires have more wealth than 4.6 billion people: report

An annual report released ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos also said that 1% of the richest people in the world own more than two times the wealth of 6.9 billion people.

Switzerland

Nine things Davos 2020 is doing to be carbon-neutral

For the fourth consecutive year, the WEF's annual meeting in Davos will be carbon-neutral, according to organisers.

Economy

From Trump to Thunberg, what to watch for at Davos 2020

The top global finance players descend on the Swiss resort on Jan 21. Here's why.

Switzerland

Why do people pay so much to come to Davos?

Euronews asked attendees at the World Economic Forum's annual event what they hope to get from the meeting.

Switzerland

Merkel encourages multilateralism in the face of populism at Davos

German Chancellor Angela Merkel championed globalisation and multilateralism in the face of populism in her keynote address at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

World

Raw Politics in full: Davos, FYROM and Brexit plan B

Check out this Monday's full episode of Raw Politics

Get the latest updates and insights from the World Economic Forum in Davos, where global leaders discuss economic policies, innovations, and global challenges.