The World Economic Forum’s annual gathering of elites in Davos has ended with many business leaders, world-class academics, top government officials and other elites casting an upbeat tone about economic prospects,

Switzerland will become a member of the EU's initiative to facilitate the mobilization of military forces and equipment, already including third countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States,

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen told the Davos economic forum on Tuesday the 27-nation bloc would seek to "engage early" and "stand ready to negotiate" with Donald Trump's US administration.

President Trump virtually addressed the audience at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He said companies would have to pay a tariff if they don’t make their product in the U.S.

Photos of photographer Christina Mittermeier are displayed at the Congress Center where the annual meeting of World Economic Forum will take place, in Davos, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP

The Council of the European Union has approved Switzerland's invitation to join the PESCO project Military Mobility, often referred to as the military Schengen, according to the EU Council. The EU Council confirmed that Switzerland's participation meets the general conditions and will provide the project with significant added value.