‘New dawn’ for Europe as War in Ukraine Strengthens EU and Support for Enlargement
The European Union surprised the world, and even itself, with the speed, scale and unity of its response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This...
Geopolitical Crises Forcing Leaders to Face up to Difficult New Realities
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda delivered a harsh rebuke to Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, pledging “100% support” for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and calling...
WEF calls for new partnerships to generate private capital for fragile communities
The World Economic Forum released today a paper that calls for new collaboration between humanitarian and development organizations, businesses, investors and entrepreneurs to make...
Von Der Leyen Condemns ‘Russia’s Blackmail’ on Food and Fuel
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, denounced Russian aggression and its use of “hunger and grain to wield power”, in a...
Stoltenberg: Freedom Must Come Before Trade
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, in a keynote speech to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022, told participants that the brutal war of aggression...
Pedro Sánchez Champions Freedom, Democracy and a Post-Fossil Fuel Era
Spain will welcome Ukrainian refugees, support sanctions against the Putin regime and provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine “as long as necessary”, Pedro Sánchez, Prime...
Commission revealed 12 winners of VET Excellence Awards
The European Vocational Skills Week took place across Europe and beyond last week (from 16 to 20 May). Organised by the European Commission every year, it...
In Times of Division, Arts and Culture Bring Us Together: Meet the Davos Cultural Leaders
The World Economic Forum announced today the participation of prominent cultural leaders in the Annual Meeting 2022 in Davos-Klosters. These prominent figures will join...
After Two-Year Hiatus, Open Forum returns to Davos at a Crucial Turning Point in History
As part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022, this year’s Open Forum Davos will focus on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Countries review progress on global migration compact
Although many migrants worked on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, risking their own lives to save others, they were at times denied access...