The world's political and business leaders have converged on the Swiss resort town of Davos to discuss global challenges. Leaders from China, Ukraine and Germany are taking the stage on day one. Follow DW for more.

Reforming Germany's strict constitutional rules on government borrowing will not solve the country's economic problems, Finance Minister Jörg Kukies said in Davos on Thursday. Speaking on a panel at the World Economic Forum,

Germany’s opposition leader has vowed to bar people from entering the country without proper papers and to step up deportations if he is elected as chancellor next month.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reiterate Washington's support for its ally, and the two also discussed Iran and Israeli hostages in Gaza, the State Department said.

Paris and Berlin are currently at odds on several files including trade agreements and what approach to take on China.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz expresses optimism for continued cooperation with new US President Donald Trump, saying EU-US cooperation is essential for world peace and security - Anadolu Ajansı

“Our energy supply for this winter is secure,” Germany’s chancellor declared as government and business leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, now based in ...

Mr Merz argued the need “to negotiate with the American side from a position of strength”. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Follow The Hindu’s updates of Day 2 of the World Economic Forum 2025, in Davos, Switzerland, on January 21, 2025

Addressing a gathering of global leaders, World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Klaus Schwab, officially opened the 55th Annual Meeting, setting the tone for the week by highlighting the meeting’s theme: Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.

Supporters like Argentina President Milei are expressing their enthusiasm, while Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is looking to the new US president with optimism. In contrast, targets of Trump’s policies, such as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz,

President Donald Trump has given everyone at Davos something to talk about with his actions on the first day of his second term.