Tag: Davos

Thursday, January 28th 2021 - 09:14 UTC
Putin criticizes “digital giants” that challenge “legitimate democratic institutions”

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the growing influence of U.S. social media companies and said their impact on society now puts them in competition with elected governments.
Saturday, January 25th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Even the richest of the richest now admit climate change is an existential threat

By Gwynne Dyer – Donald Trump's speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos on Monday contained no surprises: half an hour of chest-thumping self-praise, although without the usual xenophobia and dog-whistle racism. It was, after all, an audience of the ultra-rich and powerful in which most of the movers and shakers were not American.
Friday, January 24th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Maduro goads opposition leader Guaidó who called on Davos for an end to the “blood gold” flow out of Venezuela

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro goaded opposition leader Juan Guaido during a rally in Caracas on Thursday, taunting his rival for failing to unseat him. A year ago, parliament speaker Guaido launched a challenge to Maduro's authority by declaring himself acting president, a move backed by more than 50 countries.
Friday, January 24th 2020 - 07:54 UTC
Philanthropist Soros pledges 1 billion dollars in support of civil society; criticizes Trump, Xi and Putin

US financier and philanthropist George Soros on Thursday pledged one billion dollars for a new university network project to battle the erosion of civil society in a world increasingly ruled by “would-be and actual dictators” and beset by climate change.
Friday, January 25th 2019 - 20:45 UTC
Brazil's First lady will be examined for suspicious transaction

Michelle Bolsonaro, first lady of Brazil, will be subjected to an examination of the Brazilian treasury within an investigation into a series of suspicious transactions involving the president's eldest son, Valor newspaper reported Friday.
Friday, January 25th 2019 - 09:51 UTC
Foggy burial for Bolsonaro's promises of a transparency era

Brazil's new far-right government on Thursday gave hundreds more public servants the power to keep official records from the public for decades by labeling them “secret” and “ultra-secret.” Vice President Hamilton Mourao, standing in while President Jair Bolsonaro was at the World Economic Forum in Davos, signed the decree expanding exceptions within the 2011 transparency law.
Wednesday, January 23rd 2019 - 09:09 UTC
Davos will listen to China, Europe and Japan leaders this Wednesday

China and Europe take centre stage at Davos on Wednesday, a day after Brazil's hard-right President Jair Bolsonaro promised reform and respect for the environment to the world's business elite.
Tuesday, January 30th 2018 - 19:37 UTC
Argentina promotes B20 agenda in London

Daniel Funes de Rioja, Chair of B20, promoted the B20 agenda among British business, chambers, institutions and members of the press at the “B20 Priorities and Challenges” seminar at the Argentine Official Residence in London.
Saturday, January 27th 2018 - 09:39 UTC
Trump tells Davos forum “America First”, but it does not mean America alone

President Trump declared America “open for business” in a speech on Friday to global to political and business elites in Davos, Switzerland, while taking a hard line on trade and vowing to make commerce with other countries “fair and reciprocal.”
Saturday, January 27th 2018 - 09:17 UTC
US economic growth in the fourth quarter slows to 2.6%, and 2.3% for 2017

US economic growth slowed unexpectedly to an annualised rate of 2.6% in the last three months of 2017, the Commerce Department said on Friday. Economists had expected the rate to be 3% - the same as the three months to September.