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 on Tuesday vowed to "defend free trade as the basis of our prosperity", a day after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs and taxes on trade partners. "We will defend free trade as the basis of our prosperity,

As President Donald Trump’s return to the White House hogged the world’s attention this week, a photo of a half-empty auditorium in Davos, Switzerland, circulated online, leading critics to declare the annual gathering of global political and business leaders “dead.”

Supporters like Argentina President Milei are expressing their enthusiasm, while Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is looking to the new US president with optimism. In contrast, targets of Trump’s policies, such as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz,

The European Union is working on a proposal for bloc-wide purchase incentives for electric vehicles to support the bloc’s struggling automakers, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump told global business leaders on Thursday they should manufacture products in the United States to avoid import tariffs and enjoy low tax rates.

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

Speaking in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy questioned whether Trump was committed to NATO and European security.

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"You can rest assured that we will support you," Scholz said. Prof Yunus, who arrived in Davos in the evening, briefed Scholz on the interim government's reform agenda and discussed issues of mutual interest.