Davos, Trump and World Economic Forum
Among the issues likely to be explored at the World Economic Forum this week is the future of Ukraine and its impact on Europe.
The who's who of politics, business and civil society is descending on the Swiss Alpine town. There's a lot to discuss, from Ukraine and Gaza to climate change and AI, but it's Trump's comeback that's likely to dominate.
More than 3,000 global leaders will meet in Switzerland next week to seek solutions for some of the most pressing issues of the day
Donald Trump is to address the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos via video link on Thursday next week, three days after his inauguration as US president, the conference organizers said on Tuesday.
Donald Trump will mark his return to the global stage with a virtual World Economic Forum appearance in Davos next week, as world leaders await details of the incoming U.S. President's policies and his pledge to end the war in Ukraine.
It means that we are in a polarized, fragmented world where we see less cooperation than in the past, and more competition. There is more focus on national interest. That is a challenge, as many of the biggest problems we face need global solutions.
Trump's inauguration coincides with day one of Davos, a yearly meeting of the world's business and politics elite. Which will the powerful opt to skip?
Donald Trump won't be travelling to the Swiss Alps to deliver his remarks in person but they are expected to be the most keenly awaited at next week's event.
In a notable divergence from tradition, several billionaire business leaders, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Uber's Dara Khosrowshahi, have opted to attend Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington, D.C., on January 20 instead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
This week in politics, President Joe Biden delivered his farewell address, the Senate conducted confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's nominees, the Supreme Court upheld the looming TikTok ban, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, Trump's inauguration was moved indoors and more.
A retired minister from Georgia was found not guilty Friday in the killing of an 8-year-old girl whose remains were found in a