Diversions, delays and an icy walk into town: Taoiseachâs gruelling trip to Davos
MicheĂĄl Martin endures arduous journey to World Economic Forum and IDA Ireland dinner
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Rupture or kerfuffle? Trumpâs display in the mad theatre of Davos has European heads in a spin
It may be premature to think the US-European bond has been severed by a president with a short attention span and plummeting domestic support
How Davos 2026 forced Europe to confront an uncomfortable truth
While geopolitics may appear to be unravelling at times, many of the old reliable forces remain constant â not least Davos itself
How should the EU deal with Trump? Speak softly and carry a big stick
The US is clearly a more formidable power than the UK but the EU has some serious firepower at its disposal. With a wealthy population of 450 million it is the most attractive market on the globe
How US president Donald Trump is unravelling the global economic order
The US is no longer predictable nor bound by any fundamental principles of action
Tesla to sell Optimus robots to public next year, Elon Musk says
Tesla is already using some of the robots to do simple tasks in its factory, Musk says in Davos speech
Trump has pronounced last rites on US leadership of the liberal democratic order
U-turn on Greenland spared the sovereignty of the island, but there was no taking back the significance of his attack on the global economic order
Russia the âunequivocal winnerâ in Greenland rift, says EU justice commissioner
Michael McGrath indicated Europeâs response to more US tariffs would be robust
Trump drops tariff threat over Greenland after âvery productive meetingâ with Nato
US president says âframework of a future dealâ over the Danish territory agreed following talks with allianceâs Mark Rutte
Denmark welcomes Trumpâs move to drop tariff threat over Greenland
EU leaders to meet in Brussels on Thursday to plan joint response to US presidentâs threats to take Arctic territory
Trumpâs Davos speech reflects how emboldened he has become and how ineffectual Europe is
Trump says he does not plan to use force to acquire Greenland
Ukraine âprosperity planâ delayed by European opposition to Trump over Greenland and Gaza
âNo signing as of nowâ for $800bn deal amid deep disagreements, officials say
Trump says he does not plan to use force to acquire Greenland
Trade deal between US and EU put on hold
Social media memes soar after Emmanuel Macronâs Top Gun look at Davos
French president wearing sunglasses to protect âhis eyes after burst blood vessel
Could Dublin be the new Davos?
Prospect of World Economic Forum coming to Dublin would have tourism and hospitality chiefs rubbing their hands
How to speak Davosian â for beginners
The phrases you might hear at this yearâs World Economic Forumâ.â.â.âand what they really mean
Dublin in running as World Economic Forum weighs moving flagship event from Davos
Organisationâs executives including chair Larry Fink discuss future of annual shindig for political and business elites
US tactics on Greenland âtearing apartâ existing trade deal, Minister claims
Peter Burke is at the World Economic Forum in Davos to bang the drum for investment in Ireland
Donald Trump to address Davos amid Greenland turmoil; survey reveals Holocaust ignorance
Plus: Tusla chief apologises in High Court; official documents for Irish EU presidency to be published as Gaeilge
Macron accuses Trump of trying to âsubordinateâ Europe in pursuit of Greenland
EU leaders preparing diplomatic blitz in Davos to lobby US president to retract Greenland and tariff threats
Coercion from aggressive superpowers must be resisted, says Canadian PM
Mark Carney says he stands firmly behind Greenland as tensions rise over Trumpâs statements US must own territory
EU leaders scramble to calibrate response to Trump threats
Required majority of national governments appear not to favour unleashing the trade âbazookaâ â yet
Macron accuses US of trying to âsubordinateâ Europe
French president hits back at Washington amid ongoing fallout of Greenland
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
IDA would consider removing X from its books if firm deliberately breaches online safety rules
Agency chief also warns about corrosive impact to transatlantic trade from current Greenland debacle
European leaders hope to avoid Greenland dispute escalating into trade war
Macron likely to propose first use of blocâs âbazookaâ emergency power to increase its negotiating leverage
Davos braces for Trump showdown
US president scheduled to make his first appearance in six years amid simmering tensions over Greenland
Irelandâs 11 billionaires are collectively wealthier than 85% of adults in State, says Oxfam
Inequality widening globally, says charity in report that coincides with start of Davos forum
From confusion to paranoia: firms struggle with Trumpâs trade agenda
Putting your head above the parapet in Trumpâs America risks sanction
Economic war poses biggest global threat, WEF warns
World Economic Forum's latest Global Risks Report says threat of adverse AI outcomes was the risk that rose most steeply in its rankings
Those seeking new Irish government should seek help from Maga movement, Eddie Hobbs tells conference
US ambassador Edward Walsh among audience at IRL Forum in Co Meath on Saturday
Europe needs to toughen up and stop curtsying to Trump
Nobody disputes thereâs a realpolitik element to dealing with Trump but Europeâs flattery has delivered nothing
Ireland has 10th smallest gender equality gap in the world
Global parity is 123 years away at the current pace of improvement
Trump Taco trade is a major headache for ECB rate setters
Increasingly erratic pronouncements and general uncertainty cannot be planned for
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