The World Economic Forum, colloquially called "Davos" after the location at which it's hosted in the Swiss mountains, is a yearly meeting of elites.

Knock-on effect: The new rules — which passed by 82 percent in a plebiscite last summer — have had a mixed reaction in Davos, with some residents concerned they could impact the lucrative annual subletting market. (Apartments and shop spaces command rents of thousands of Swiss francs per week during the forum.)

The party scene may be in full swing, but the mood is far from festive as some big political hitters reacted to the head-spinning news coming from Washington following Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media. The Socialist leader wants the European Union, which

The fourth day of the annual gathering also features Javier Milei, the brash and cost-cutting president of Argentina, and Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who became interim leader of Bangladesh after the longtime president was driven from power during a public uprising.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, a fresh division in global banking is emerging: firms that get to enjoy the sound of rules being torn up in Washington, and those that get to worry they’ll be left behind.

The armed forces are supporting the civilian authorities in the canton of Graubunden in carrying out security tasks in connection with the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), the Swiss Armed Forces said in a statement.

Here are three opportunities where I think leaders attending WEF 2025 in Davos can drive cooperation—not only to deliver tangible impact but to build a healthier, more equitable world that ...

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Billionaires’ wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, a top anti-poverty group reported on Monday as some of the world’s political and ...

Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) – Donald Trump will make an online appearance at the annual meeting of global political and business elites in Davos next week, days after he takes office as US ...

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP ... to declare a “national energy emergency” will certainly weigh on minds in Brussels. An afternoon talk considers Europe’s defense strategy with Trump reviving ...

At any other time of the year, Davos is unremarkable other than being a popular ski resort high in the Swiss Alps. But for a week in January, it becomes the focus of the world’s attention as the ...