Special Address by Friedrich Merz, Federal Chancellor of Germany
Friedrich Merz, Federal Chancellor of Germany set out the new German government’s approach to a shifting global order in a special address at Davos 2026.
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Davos 2026: Special address by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine
This blog contains the full transcript of a special address by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, delivered at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos.
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Davos 2026: Special address by Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia
After turning down last year's Davos invitation as too early in his administration, the Indonesian president showcased his comprehensive social programme over the last year
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Davos 2026: Special address by Javier Milei, President of Argentina
At Davos 2026, Argentinian President Javier Milei addressed key themes and Argentina’s role in the global economy.
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Davos 2026: Special Address by Donald J Trump, President of the United States of America
While speaking at Davos 2026, Trump highlighted his administration's economic achievements, discussed NATO and outlined his vision for Greenland, adding he would not take it with force.
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Davos 2026: Special address by Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of Egypt
Speaking to the Annual Meeting, Egyptian President El-Sisi reiterated his commitment to international cooperation, including in Gaza, and highlighted the country's economic boom
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Davos 2026: Special address by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
European independence has become a salient and urgent priority amid current geopolitical shocks, says the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, at Davos 2026.
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Davos 2026: Special address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada
Canadian PM Mark Carney stressed the end of the rules-based international order and urged middle powers to act together to counter the great power rivalry.
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Davos 2026: Special address by Emmanuel Macron, President of France
In a special address in the Congress Hall at Davos 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron offers a stark assessment of a world he describes as 'reaching a time of instability'.
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Davos 2026: Special address by He Lifeng, Vice-Premier of the People's Republic of China
In his speech to the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting, Chinese vice-premier He Lifeng urged countries to board the 'giant ship' of globalization.
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Davos 2026: Special address by Guy Parmelin, President of the Swiss Confederation
Opening the 56th Annual Meeting at Davos, World Economic Forum head Børge Brende, BlackRock CEO Laurence Fink, Roche Vice-Chairman André Hoffman and Swiss President Guy Parmelin surveyed ...
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El nuevo informe 'Perspectivas de los economistas jefes' destaca el potencial de la IA para transformar la productividad. Tres especialistas analizan los sectores y plazos clave de esta e...
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What is the G20 and why does it matter?
The G20 Summit is an annual gathering of leaders from developed and developing economies to discuss the world’s most pressing challenges. This year, South Africa hosts.
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Address by China Premier Li Qiang to the Annual Meeting of New Champions 2025
This is the full transcript of China Premier Li Qiang's speech at the Opening Plenary of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2025 in Tianjin, China.
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