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Davos founder accused of manipulating World Economic Forum research
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab allegedly manipulated the organisation’s research...
Leaders at Davos Economic Forum Vow to ‘Stay the Course’ on Climate Action
When President Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement on Monday as part of his flurry of moves upon taking office,...
World Economic Forum: Behind the Scenes at Davos
The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, commonly referred to as Davos, welcomes more than 3,000 global leaders from business, politics and civil society every January in the namesake Swiss...
World Economic Forum: Will Trump and Davos Herald a New World Disorder
Davos is coming just in time for the inauguration of Donald J. Trump 2.0, and Europe is anxious. Mr. Trump is like an asteroid heading for Earth, argues Hubert...
World Economic Forum: Davos Braces for Political Drama as the World Warms
And Mr. Trump, too, will be unavoidable in Davos, even if he is not there in person. (He is expected to give a speech in a virtual appearance on...
Organizer of World Economic Forum in Davos Accused of Discrimination
A former employee of the World Economic Forum, the nonprofit organization behind the glittery annual gathering of business and political leaders in Davos, Switzerland, sued the group and its...
German far-right AfD keeps current leaders at forum marked by protest
Members of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) confirmed the current leadership at a party congress held as huge crowds of protesters clashed with a massive contingent of police,...
EU signs €1bn financing deal for Egypt at investment forum in Cairo
Vice-President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis (L) and Minister of International Cooperation of Egypt Rania Al-Mashat sign an agreement during the Egypt-EU Investment Conference. Dati Bendo/European Commission/dpaThe European...
Pro-Palestinian protesters shout down top German diplomat at forum
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators angry at the German government's handling of Israel's war in Gaza disrupted a citizens' forum featuring Germany's foreign minister on Sunday.Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was participating in...