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Conflict 'one of the greatest drags on global growth' says World Bank President

Euronews' Isabelle Kumar takes the global economic pulse at the 2015 World Economic Forum with the President of the World Bank, Dr Jim Yong Kim.

23/01/2015

Switzerland

'Russia needs to return Crimea to Ukraine,' says Kyiv official

A high-level Ukrainian government advisor has told euronews that Russia needs to return Crimea to Ukraine. Dmytro Shymkyv, Deputy Head of Ukraine’s

23/01/2015

Switzerland

World leaders pay tribute to Saudi King Abdullah

Tributes have been paid around the world to Saudi King Abdullah who has died. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, many senior dignitaries praised

23/01/2015

Business Series

Davos ponders Russia's reversal of fortunes and wider sanctions effects

Falling oil prices and sanctions are pressuring Russia's economy. The International Monetary Fund says this is an opportunity for the country to enact reforms.

22/01/2015

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Snowmen greet participants at Davos World Economic Forum

22/01/2015

Business Series

ECB considers moves to ease Europe's economic woes

Europe begins 2015 mired in economic stagnation, unemployment and political uncertainty.

21/01/2015

Business Series

Opera star Andrea Bocelli is honoured at World Economic Forum in Davos

You might not expect to see a celebrated opera singer at The World Economic Forum in Davos. But Andrea Bocelli joined the business and political

21/01/2015

Business Series

International conflict set to dominate World Economic Forum in Davos

Geopolitical tensions are expected to dominate the World Economic Forum amid warnings of the threat of major conflict between world powers

20/01/2015

Sport

Janka back to winning ways

Carlo Janka ended a four-year-victory drought by winning a World Cup super-combined event in front of a jubilant home crowd in Wengen, Switzerland

16/01/2015

Sport

Ronaldo Jr gets starstruck in presence of hero Messi

Despite having a father that has just been named World Player of the Year for a second straight time Cristiano Ronaldo’s son couldn’t help getting a

14/01/2015

Sport

Ronaldo: ''I deserved'' the Ballon d'Or victory

Cristiano Ronaldo woke up on Tuesday morning as World Player of the year for a second consecutive year and third time in total. The Real Madrid and

13/01/2015

Sport

Sunday surprise: Stefano Gross takes a very close slalom victory

Welcome to Gravity, our weekly programme dedicated to the world of alpine skiing. We were in for a surprise on Sunday (January 11) at the Adelboden

11/01/2015

Sport

Hirscher wins giant slalom in Adelboden

Austria’s Marcel Hirscher extended his lead at the top of this season’s standings with a convincing win over Alexis Pinturault at a giant slalom in

10/01/2015

Culture news

Political cartoonists rewarded for their work

"Cartooning for Peace" is an annual event that rewards cartoonists for their work. Last year’s prize went to Palestinian-Syrian and Egyptian

08/01/2015

Switzerland

Solar Impulse plane set to circle world using renewable energy

A plane powered by the sun, the Solar Impulse 2, has left Switzerland in a cargo flight bound for Abu Dhabi. Once there, it will attempt a flight

06/01/2015

Switzerland

Sony to release "The Interview" in some US cinemas

Sony Pictures has done a U turn and says it will release “The Interview” in some US cinemas in time for Christmas. The comedy film about a plot to

23/12/2014

Switzerland

Austrian singer-songwriter Udo Jürgens dies

The Austrian singer-songwriter Udo Jürgens who sold more than 100 million records in career that began more fifty years ago has died in Switzerland

21/12/2014

Sport

Koudelka edges out Ammann in Engelberg

Roman Koudelka of the Czech Republic outclassed Simon Ammann to claim a ski jump World Cup event in Engelberg on Sunday. The 25-year-old cleared

21/12/2014

Switzerland

FIFA to publish full Michael Garcia corruption report

19/12/2014

Switzerland

Left-wing extremists run riot in upscale Zurich, Switzerland

Dozens of masked extremists have clashed with riot police in Zurich, Switzerland, one of Europe’s wealthiest cities. Police fired rubber bullets

13/12/2014

Switzerland

Left-wing extremists run riot in upscale Zurich, Switzerland

Dozens of masked extremists have clashed with police in Zurich, Switzerland, one of Europe’s wealthiest cities. Police fired rubber bullets, tear gas

13/12/2014

Switzerland

Russia says West is wrong to blame Moscow for Ukraine crisis

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has criticised the West for constantly blaming Moscow for the crisis in eastern Ukraine. Lavrov was speaking

05/12/2014

Switzerland

Kerry tells Russia the US is not seeking confrontation over Ukraine

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed Ukraine at talks on the sidelines of an OSCE summit in Switzerland.

04/12/2014

Switzerland

False gunman alarm spreads panic at Zurich University

A false alarm briefly spread panic at Zurich University on Thursday when reports of a gunman shooting on the campus led to 5,000 students and

04/12/2014

Switzerland

Switzerland's new president to focus on 'people power'

The new Swiss president faces the tough task of reconciling referendum votes with international commitments

03/12/2014

Switzerland

Switzerland says "No" to immigration limit

30/11/2014