European leaders take the floor in Davos - All you need to know about day one Our correspondents on the ground bring you all the highlights from the heart of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Euronews · Jan 21
First Thing: Almost 400 millionaires and billionaires call for higher taxes on super-rich Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno and Abigail Disney sign letter timed to coincide with World Economic Forum in Davos. Plus, what if this was the year we finally learned to rest? The Guardian - UK · Jan 21
Newsom at Davos: Western alliance is "dormant, not dead" Newsom had some harsh words for Trump, and for "complicit" world leaders. Axios · Jan 21
‘Won’t use force’: Trump keeps up Greenland guessing game in Davos President Donald Trump delivered a muscle-flexing address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Roll Call · Jan 21
France wants NATO exercise in Greenland and is 'ready to contribute,' presidency says At the White House on Tuesday, Trump said "you'll find out," when asked how far he was willing to go to seize the world's largest island. Euronews · Jan 21
Sunglasses indoors? It’s a yes from Emmanuel Macron The French president kept his shades on in Davos for medical reasons, but he also made a case for the Wintour way Evening Standard · Jan 21
Davos 2026: Who said what at world's top political and business summit The yearly gathering in the Swiss Alps resort town has been dominated by escalating tensions between the US and its European allies, with leaders warning of a crumbling world order, rising unilateralism and AI's threat to the world's workforce. Euronews · Jan 21
Archive: Davos – hot air in a cold climate The first World Economic Forum meeting was held in January 1971. See how the gathering of world leaders has been reported over the years The Guardian - UK · Jan 21
Nigel Farage broke MPs’ code 17 times including over £91,200 payment from a London-based gold dealer Rival political parties accused the Reform UK leader of ‘lining his pockets’ instead of serving his constituents Evening Standard · Jan 21
Trump, AI at Davos: Living history — and the future Trump, AI at Davos: Living history — and the future Axios · Jan 21
S&P Futures Muted With Focus on Trump’s Davos Address and Corporate Earnings March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.04% this morning as investors cautiously await U.S. President Donald Trump’s address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, as well as a new round of economic data and corporate earnings reports. Barchart · Jan 21
Gold rises to record high and stocks fall as Trump travels to Davos Precious metals notch higher, stocks tumble, and dollar risks loom as the US-EU conflict over Greenland unfolds. Euronews · Jan 21
World leaders in Davos must stand up to Trump. This is their chance The world needs global leaders to clearly and firmly denounce the havoc Trump is wreaking on the US and international order The Guardian - US · Jan 21
Stiff with tension, European leaders await the Trump show in Davos The US President has completely upended the annual Davos gathering of the World Economic Forum. A rapt audience is waiting to hear from him how far he might go on Greenland. Euronews · Jan 21
Euronews · Jan 21 From the danger zone to Davos: Why did Emmanuel Macron's aviator sunglasses go viral? Emmanuel Macron's gone viral for reasons he may not have expected after he wore reflective aviator sunglasses at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The French president sported the specs to not let his bloodshot eye dominate the headlines but did the prop choice backfire?
The Independent UK · Jan 21 A ‘trade bazooka’, tariffs and a World Cup boycott: How Europe can hit back at Trump over Greenland IN DEPTH: European leaders have made bullish comments in response to Trump’s latest tariff threats. But economists tell Craig Hoyle that an extended trade war would be a ‘worst-case scenario’
Fortune · Jan 21 CEOs at Davos are buying into the agentic AI hype Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.
Evening Standard · Jan 21 Trump at Davos LIVE: US President says he 'won't use force' to take Greenland as he addresses world leaders US President addresses world leaders at Davos amid huge diplomatic row over his Greenland takeover plan
Evening Standard · Jan 21 Reeves: UK will not be ‘buffeted around’ amid Trump tariff threats Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the UK’s economic plan would ‘get us through challenging times’.
Evening Standard · Jan 21 Why is Emmanuel Macron wearing sunglasses? The French president spoke at Davos wearing blue aviator sunglasses
Newslaundry · Jan 21 Mark Carney calls out the rules-based global order lie, but only after it hurts middle powers Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent special address to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, has sent geopolitics watchers and commentators into a tizzy. He did something political leaders seldom do: he delivered a mea culpa.
Fortune · Jan 21 Davos 2026: reading the signals, not the headlines Davos continues to excel at diagnosis. Where it has historically faltered is continuity.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21 Nato chief urges ‘thoughtful diplomacy’ after US treasury secretary’s jibe at Denmark Trump expected to face tough reception from European leaders in Davos over threat to seize Greenland
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Miliband defends Starmer as Trump heads to Davos amid Greenland tensions The US president is set to address the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21 Zelenskyy meeting with Trump expected to take place on Thursday – as it happened Adviser to Zelenskyy says he in Kyiv, not Davos, and meeting will not be today as Trump suggested earlier