swissinfo - The World Economic Forum in Davos was off to a slow start, ironically due to snow. The two main themes this year are security and global warming. There had been fears that Davos would have no snow, given the paucity of it so far this winter in Switzerland.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel left Berlin early because of forecasts of bad weather, to ensure that she would be able to give the opening address. (continue reading)→