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Davos CEOs have never had a worse feeling about the global economy

The world's business leaders at Davos think the global economy is in for a rough few years. Do they know something we don't?

Fortune

Netherlands to send Patriot missile system to Ukraine; six children among dead in Dnipro strike – as it happened

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte in Washington; death toll from Saturday’s Russian missile attack on a residential building rises to 45

The Guardian - AU

Elon Musk Warns of 'Massive Danger' Looming Over the World

China's recent announcement has the global CEO gravely worried.

The Street

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Ben Wallace and EU defence ministers to press Germany over tanks to Ukraine

UK defence secretary will meet counterparts from Poland and Baltics in drive to get Berlin to agree re-export of Leopard 2 tanks

The Guardian - UK

Davos: three ways leaders can use these summits to create a more sustainable world

Davos 2023 is the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) first in-person annual meeting since the start of the COVID pandemic. The yearly gathering sees business, political and civil society leaders convene in the Swiss mountain resort with academics, journalists and celebrities to discuss global economic agendas. Many regard it as essentially…

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Davos day 1: China ‘passed peak Covid’; Kissinger backs Ukraine Nato membership, as first lady Zelenska seeks support – as it happened

Rolling coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos, where vice-premier Liu He says China has passed its peak of Covid-19 infections

The Guardian - UK

Davos organizers: Musk wasn't invited despite what he says

The World Economic Forum says billionaire Elon Musk wasn’t on the guest list for the annual meeting of business executives, global leaders and cultural trend-setters in Davos, Switzerland — despite what the Twitter owner claims

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China Back to ‘Normal’ after End of COVID Curbs, Says Official

China has returned to normal after the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, Vice Premier Liu He told the World Economic Forum on Tuesday as he invited "international friends" to visit the country. China abruptly dropped its "zero-Covid" approach last month after three years of enforcing some of the harshest anti-pandemic restrictions…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, WEF Launch Innovation Accelerator, Explore Collaborations in Global Metaverse Village

A high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia participated in a multilateral meeting with the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) leadership at WEF’s 2023 Annual Meeting in Davos. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, Ambassador to the United States; Abdullah bin Amer Alswaha,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Why Manchester United have set up shop at World Economic Forum

Man Utd are being represented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland amid ongoing takeover talks.

Manchester Evening News

Elon Musk Is Obsessed With His New Target

The billionaire entrepreneur doubles down on his criticism and mockery of the World Economic Forum.

The Street

Rocks ahead! Leaders struggle at the helm of the world economy

As food prices soar a near record 11.3 percent today, there's a new outcrop of inflation looming, Jonathan Milne reports. NZ and the world now face a hard landing in which millions may lose their livelihoods.

Newsroom.co.nz

Davos 2023: Ukraine's first lady to deliver letter from Zelenskiy for China

Ukraine's first lady told the World Economic Forum on Tuesday she would deliver a letter to China's delegation setting out President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's proposals for ending Russia's war against his country.

Reuters

Ukraine urges world leaders to intensify war efforts on first day at Davos

At World Economic Forum, country’s officials ask allies to step up military supplies to defeat Russia

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Reuters

Davos 2023: Finland's Marin vows years of Ukraine support

Finland is prepared to support Ukraine in its war with Russia for as long as necessary, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Tuesday while speaking at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos.

Radio France Internationale

EU readies sovereignty fund to fight off US, Chinese competition

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday announced the preparation of a "sovereignty fund" and a Net Zero Industry Act, both intended to defend Europe's industrial base from subsidised US and Chinese competitors.

Bangkok Post

China back to 'normal', says vice-premier

DAVOS, Switzerland: China has returned to normal after the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, Vice Premier Liu He told the World Economic Forum on Tuesday as he invited "international friends" to visit the country.

Axios

Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska urges leaders to use "influence," unity needed for peace

“We are facing the collapse of the world as we know it, the way we are accustomed to it or to what we aspire."

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AFP

Peter Schmeichel defends Man Utd presence in Davos

Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - Manchester United great Peter Schmeichel on Tuesday defended the club's decision to set up a luxury lounge at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week which has sparked speculation that it is being used to market the team to potential buyers.

AFP

China back to 'normal' after end of Covid curbs: official

Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - China has returned to normal after the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, Vice Premier Liu He told the World Economic Forum on Tuesday as he invited "international friends" to visit the country.

Reuters

DAVOS 2023: EU's Von der Leyen backs listing Iran's Guards as terrorist group

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday she backed listing Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation to respond to the "trampling" of "fundamental human rights" in the country.

Reuters

Davos 2023: China reopens its doors with investment pitch to global elite

China's Vice-Premier Liu He welcomed foreign investment and declared his country open to the world on Tuesday after three years of pandemic isolation.

AFP

Scholz pressed by EU partners over tanks for Ukraine

Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who named a new defence minister on Tuesday, faced increased pressure from several EU partners to authorise the export of Leopard tanks to Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Outlines Plan for Clean Tech Future Boosted by Subsidies

The European Union pushed forward on Tuesday with a massive clean tech industrial plan which not only should keep the continent in the vanguard of plotting a greener future but also guarantee its economic survival as it faces challenges from China and the United States. EU Commission President Ursula von…

Reuters

U.S.-China friction stokes concern among some top finance bosses

The bosses of global investor Fidelity International and accountancy giant EY have voiced concerns about a fracturing of relations between the U.S. and China, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.

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