World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a non-profit international organization, based in Geneva, Switzerland. It was established in 1971 by Klaus Schwab in order to form “global, regional and industry agendas.” Participants include national leaders and industry giants.

Sophia bot freezes when asked how corruption in Ukraine can be defeated – MP
The gynoid chat bot Sophia, who was brought to the ongoing Davos World Economic Forum as part of its entertainment program, was reportedly rendered unresponsive when asked how Ukraine’s endemic corruption problem can be solved.
Jan 26, 2018 08:25
World News
By choosing Brexit people in UK opted to become poorer – Dutch PM
Britons have given up greater prosperity in order to control migration, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Jan 20, 2017 09:38
Business News
Davos agenda to be ‘reflected’ at 2017 intl’ economic forum in St. Petersburg – organizer to RT
Parts of the agenda from the World Economic Forum in Davos will also find a place in the program of the annual International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg (SPIEF) this year, a key organizer of the Russian forum told RT.
Jan 19, 2017 22:16
Business News
Time for Trump to remove US sanctions against Russian banks – VTB head
President-elect Donald Trump should prioritize lifting sanctions on Russian banks imposed by the United States three years ago, said the head of Russia’s second-biggest bank VTB Andrey Kostin at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Jan 19, 2017 14:56
Business News
Renowned pianist Denis Matsuev plays Rachmaninov & Beethoven in Davos, Switzerland
World renowned Russian pianist Denis Matsuev has given a concert on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, easing the strain of high-profile negotiations with ageless classical masterpieces.
Jan 19, 2017 09:00
World News
Greatest risks to global business do not include Brexit or Trump - WEF
The biggest risks to doing business worldwide do not involve Brexit, terrorism or populism, according to the latest report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Jan 11, 2017 14:10
Business News

RT asks

Yes. North Korea will denuclearize, US will stop war games. No. Pyongyang will renege, make fresh demands or launch a new rocket test. No. Trump will have a Twitter outburst, and set off another war of words. No. American hawks in Senate and Pentagon will make sure of it. Yes and No. Formal relations will be better, but North Korea will stay a hostile pariah state.

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RT asks

Will the Kim-Trump deal hold?

Will the Kim-Trump deal hold?

- Yes. North Korea will denuclearize, US will stop war games.

- No. Pyongyang will renege, make fresh demands or launch a new rocket test.

- No. Trump will have a Twitter outburst, and set off another war of words.

- No. American hawks in Senate and Pentagon will make sure of it.

- Yes and No. Formal relations will be better, but North Korea will stay a hostile pariah state.