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Business Series

Davos kicks off with good and bad news

The World Economic Forum opens with a warning that global economic growth is picking up, but too many people are being left out.

Business Series

Damning report says no country will achieve gender equality before 203

Analysis by Plan International on the eve of the World Economic Forum in Davos suggests that deeply engrained, discriminatory gender norms will continue to hold women back right up to 2030 and beyond.

World News

Oxfam: 42 super-rich hold same wealth as world's poorest 3.7 bln

Charity gives Davos elite food for thought: 82 percent of the wealth created over the past year went to the richest 1 percent of the world's population.

Business Series

World Economic Forum in Davos battles snow... and awaits Trump

On the theme of "Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World", the 2018 Global Economic Forum in Davos will open its doors despite a thick blanket of snow, and the risk that its closing speaker, Donald Trump, won't make it to defend his "America First" policy because of a shutdown back home.

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Switzerland

Protests in Davos over Trump visit

Trump is visiting Davos for the World Economic Forum later this month.

Switzerland

Thousands sign Swiss petition to keep Trump away from Davos forum

“A president, a human being who does not believe in anything that, in our view, constitutes a civilized society, has no place here in Switzerland.”

World

Live from WEF: Searching for sustainable solutions to the global refugee crisis

Switzerland

Davos 2017: shifting sands in geopolitics and economics

Where to next for the world? Euronews looks at what 2017 is set to bring geopolitically and economically - in this special show from the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Economy

Russian sanctions speculation debated at Davos

The change of administration at the White House has led to speculation about the possible lifting of US sanctions against Russia over its incursion into Crimea.

Economy

US policies critical to 2017 global economic prospects

Participants in the the World Economic Forum tell Euronews what Donald Trump does is critical for the US and the, by extension, the global economy.

Business Line

WEF 2017: same place, different agenda

Business Line checks out how the participants in the World Economic Forum are coping with a radically different political landscape.

Switzerland

Chinese President Xi defends globalisation at Davos: 5 key points to take away

President Xi Jinping made the first appearance by a Chinese leader at Davos addressing growing anti-globalist sentiment.

Europe News

Possible Brexit big talking point at flagship EU economic summit

The Brussels Economic Forum is the flagship annual economic event of the European Commission

Economy

Follow live: reputed financial experts conclude Astana Economic Forum

Economy

Draghi attempts to strike an optimistic tone for the state of Europe at Davos

Head of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi, attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, has indicated that the ECB intends to step up stimulus and defend and promote growth in the Eurozone in the

Syria

Syria: Turkey accuses Moscow and Damascus of jeopardising Geneva talks

Ahmet Davutoglu has backed calls to exclude militant organisations like the Kurdish YPG militia.

Economy

World Economic Forum: EU starts 2016 deeply divided over migration crisis

A small window into a global humanitarian crisis, the ‘Day in the Life of a Refugee’ experience at Davos gives delegates a chance to stand in the

Economy

Russia has 'bombed its way to Syria negotiating table'

Isabelle Kumar, euronews: “President Ilves, many thanks for giving us some of your time. Russian president Vladimir Putin is considered a risk-taker

Economy

Renault's Carlos Ghosn on autonomy, connectivity and safety at the wheel

Isabelle Kumar, euronews: “Carlos Ghosn, there’s a lot of talk here about new technology; just describe for me what it’s going to be like when I get

World News

Zarif condemns US 'addiction to pressure and coercion'

Iran’s foreign minister has condemned what he called the United States’ “addiction to pressure and coercion.” Mohammad Javad Zarif was refering to