Davos

Contrary to popular belief, there is no Davos consensus on the health of the world economy. How could there be, when economists themselves are the first to provide the type of on-the-one-hand, on-the-other-hand analysis that, dissatisfying as it may be, entirely befits the complexity of the global economic picture?

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy invites China’s President Xi for ‘dialogue’

found Jan '23 Al Jazeera English

www.aljazeera.com › news › 2023 › 1 › 18 › zelenskyy-writes-letter-to-invite-chinas-xi-for-dialogue

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Zelenskyy's wife Olena says a letter of invitation was handed to the Chinese delegation in Davos.

Saudi foreign minister sees progress towards ending Yemen war

found Jan '23 Al Jazeera English

www.aljazeera.com › news › 2023 › 1 › 18 › saudi-foreign-minister-sees-progress-towards-ending-yemen-war

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Speaking in Davos, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said a political settlement was needed to end the 8-year conflict.

'Inconsistent with human survival': UN chief slams fossil fuel industry expansion in Davos speech

found Jan '23 CNN

www.cnn.com › 2023 › 01 › 18 › business › davos-climate-un-warning-fossil-fuels-intl › index.html

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The UN Secretary General has accused fossil fuel producers and their financial backers of "racing to expand production, knowing full well that their business model is inconsistent with human survival."

Davos conspiracy theories used to live on fringe corners of the internet. Now they're mainstream

found Jan '23 CNN

www.cnn.com › 2023 › 01 › 18 › tech › davos-conspiracy-theories › index.html

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The World Economic Forum's annual meeting at Davos has long been a lightning rod for conspiracy theories. Extremist figures such as Infowars host Alex Jones have reliably used the event to drive up fear and paranoia about sinister schemes the "globalists" are supposedly plotting.

Davos: Mark Ruffalo among elites calling on governments to tax the ultra-rich

found Jan '23 Euronews

www.euronews.com › 2023 › 01 › 18 › 2023-world-economic-forum-opens-in-davos

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In a letter entitled "the cost of extreme wealth," more than 200 members of the super-rich elite have called on governments and business leaders to target "extreme inequality" with wealth taxes.