Switzerland

Economy

UN climate chief says COP21 deal is on very firm ground

Isabelle Kumar, euronews: “Christiana Figueres, many thanks for being with us. My first question, why do you think this climate deal is going to

22/01/2016

Switzerland

Post COP21: now what? - views on climate change from Davos ski slopes

The spotlight is on big business and politics at Davos during the World Economic Forum. But euronews wondered what skiers on the slopes think about

22/01/2016

Switzerland

Davos: nations urged to adopt Paris climate accord

Warned of threat posed by climate change to global peace and security

22/01/2016

Economy

Davos: A stark warning from Dame Ellen MacArthur

There could be more plastic than fish in the world's oceans by 2050

21/01/2016

Economy

Governments need to get out of their 'cosy bed' with business - Oxfam chief speaks out on income inequality

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, euronews caught up with Winnie Byanyima, executive director of Oxfam. euronews: “How dramatic is the divide

21/01/2016

Economy

World Economic Forum: EU starts 2016 deeply divided over migration crisis

A small window into a global humanitarian crisis, the ‘Day in the Life of a Refugee’ experience at Davos gives delegates a chance to stand in the

21/01/2016

Switzerland

Europe has 'six to eight weeks' to fix migrant crisis - Dutch PM

The Dutch prime minister says Europe has just six to eight weeks to find a fix for the migrant crisis. Mark Rutte was speaking at the World Economic

21/01/2016

Switzerland

Joe Biden urges executives at Davos to end LGBT repression

The US vice president has put gay rights at the heart of this years World Economic Forum in Davos. Joe Biden urged chief executives to drive change

20/01/2016

Business Series

Tech transformation - 4th Industrial Revolution 'tsunami' warning in Davos

In the chill of Davos, Switzerland this year, World Economic Forum participants are concerned about innovating responsibly. Research related to this

20/01/2016

Economy

Renault's Carlos Ghosn on autonomy, connectivity and safety at the wheel

Isabelle Kumar, euronews: “Carlos Ghosn, there’s a lot of talk here about new technology; just describe for me what it’s going to be like when I get

20/01/2016

Switzerland

Davos and divisions - WEF warns against growing gap between rich and poor

On the eve of the official opening of the World Economic Forum in Davos there were warnings about the growing gap between rich and poor. It’s just

20/01/2016

Economy

What is the 4th Industrial Revolution?

Biotech, artificial intelligence and 3D printing are among the things that the people at the the World Economic Forum in Davos think will change our future

19/01/2016

Switzerland

Davos World Economic Forum opens with DiCaprio

This year’s World Economic Forum has opened in the Swiss ski resort of Davos in a climate of uncertainty as stock markets around the world experience

19/01/2016

Switzerland

[Live] Robots, terrorism and inequality: leaders discuss world issues at Davos

19/01/2016

Switzerland

Star studded cast heading to Davos this year

19/01/2016

Switzerland

Gap between rich and poor is flagged as major concern in Davos

On the eve of the opening of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, its Chairman Klaus Schwab has flagged up several issues set for this year’s

19/01/2016

Switzerland

A world divided - Elites descend on Swiss Alps amid rising inequality

18/01/2016

Sport

Kristoffersen joins Norway's World Cup party with slalom win

Hello and welcome to Gravity. The Swiss resort of Wengen was colonized by Norwegians. After the victories of Kjetil Jansrud and Aksel Lund Svindal

17/01/2016

Switzerland

Three out of five Americans released by Iran head for home

Three out of four Iranian-Americans released from prison in Iran have left Tehran aboard a Swiss aircraft. The three – Jason Rezaian, The Washington

17/01/2016

Sport

Svindal wins World Cup downhill at Lauberhorn

Aksel Lund Svindal added a rare piece of silverware missing from his crowded trophy cabinet on Saturday when he overcame the opposition and foggy

16/01/2016

Sport

Skiing: Jansrud continues Norway's fine season with Wengen combined win

Norwegian skiers continue to shine in this season of the Alpine skiing World Cup. Kjetil Jansrud celebrated his second win of the campaign on Friday

15/01/2016

Switzerland

Switzerland 'seizes assets from migrants' to cover costs

Migrants bound for Switzerland may be in for an unfortunate surprise. Local broadcaster SRF says that those crossing the border must surrender to the

15/01/2016

Sport

Platini and Blatter still facing life bans

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini could still be facing lifetime bans from football after Fifa’s ethics investigators decided they will appeal the

12/01/2016

Sport

Platini pulls out of FIFA presidential race

Suspended UEFA president Michel Platini has withdrawn from the FIFA presidential race. The elections are scheduled to take place on February 26 but

07/01/2016

Sport

FIFA scandal: Valcke suspension extended

Fifa’s former Secretary General Jerome Valcke has had his suspension extended by 45 days. The ethics committee for football’s scandal-hit world

06/01/2016

Sport

Former FIFA secretary general facing nine-year ban

FIFA’s former secretary general Jerome Valcke is facing a nine-year ban from all football related activities. The ethics committee of World

05/01/2016