The world's political and business leaders have converged on the Swiss resort town of Davos to discuss global challenges. Leaders from China, Ukraine and Germany are taking the stage on day one. Follow DW for more.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday that he would "defend free trade as the basis of our prosperity", a day after US President Donald Trump threatened

Infosys expects the way the tech industry manages talent to shift and has already begun experimenting with how this transformation will occur, its chief technology officer said in an interview Davos, Switzerland.

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced cautious optimism on Tuesday on the potential for German-U.S. relations under President Donald Trump, citing good first talks with his administration, and stressed that cooperation was key for peace and prosperity.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed cautious optimism regarding Germany's relations with the U.S. under President Trump, highlighting positive initial discussions. He emphasized the importance of cooperation for global peace and economic progress but acknowledged the need for European self-reliance amidst potential turbulence and tariff threats.

Germany’s ambassador to Washington has warned internally of turbulent relations under Trump while German companies have sounded the alarm over threatened tariffs under the new U.S. administration.

A day before the World Economic Forum (WEF) was scheduled to start in Davos, the highest town in Europe has turned into a fortress with the deployment of 5,000 Swiss army personnel.

DAVOS, Switzerland - Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced cautious optimism on Tuesday on the potential for German-U.S. relations under President Donald Trump, citing good first talks with his administration,

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has not achieved any of his goals in waging war against Ukraine and should not succeed in his actions. This was st

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said his government would do its best to support Bangladesh in its transition to

"This (FTA talks) should be more successful now than it was in the past. It will help if we have more free trade agreements with other countries and regions," he said at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting here.