The Council of Europe's Secretary General, Alain Berset, discussed how Switzerland is implementing the recent climate ruling during a meeting with J

The 55 th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum opened this week with a powerful message and all-encompassing themes. Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, global leaders, leaving no doubt about his message: the undeniable need for, in Schwab’s words, Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.

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According to news portal Watson, Swiss employees were less affected by Meta’s 2022 job cuts. Although few new roles have been advertised since, almost 20 positions are currently open in Zurich, where Meta is focusing on artificial intelligence.

Energy industry executives could consider Trump's vow to “drill, baby, drill.” Foreign leaders deciphered what he meant by his wish to expand U.S. territory. Trade advocates digested the unveiling of his “External Revenue Service” to collect tariffs and duties — a concern for many business leaders at the elite gathering.

Switzerland has submitted a report on the court's ruling in Strasbourg. Berset told Justice Minister Beat Jans that the Council of Europe is reviewing it.

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — As the World Economic Forum’s annual gabfest ... have cast themselves as more Trump-friendly. Alain Berset, a former Swiss president who heads the Council of Europe ...

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — As the World Economic Forum’s annual gabfest ... have cast themselves as more Trump-friendly. Alain Berset, a former Swiss president who heads the Council of Europe ...

for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025. The annual confluence in Davos, Switzerland, brings the biggest names in the world from business to government to civil society to art and ...

With a call for ‘collaboration for the intelligent age’, the World Economic Forum began its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday (January 21, 2025) by conferring legendary ...

Fabrice Coffrini / AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump spoke remotely at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos Thursday, promoting his "America First" economic agenda. Trump said he ...