Davos eerily quiet without economic talkfest this year
Updated / Monday, 25 Jan 2021
11:33
The streets of Davos that welcomed 3,000 business chiefs, political thinkers and state leaders for last year s annual meeting lie deserted this year
Student protesters who urged world leaders at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos to Stop flying to us must be pleased this year, at least as far as the flying is concerned.
The streets of the little Alpine town that welcomed around 3,000 business chiefs, political thinkers and state leaders for last year s annual meeting lie deserted.
Discussions have moved online, starting today, and Covid-19 restrictions are also keeping regular ski tourists away.
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By Arnd Wiegmann DAVOS (Reuters) - Student protesters who urged world leaders at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos to "Stop (f)lying to us" must .
Davos ski resort eerily quiet without economic forum this year
Reuters/Davos Filed on January 23, 2021
Snow covers the hills around Davos, Switzerland. This year, there are no helicopters patrolling the skies, no protesters trying to outwit security forces sealing off the Alpine resort, no Greta Thunberg stealing the show from former U.S. president Donald Trump. AP file
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The streets of the little Alpine town that welcomed around 3,000 business chiefs, political thinkers and state leaders for last year’s annual meeting lie deserted
Student protesters who urged world leaders at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos to “Stop (f)lying to us” must be pleased this year, at least as far as the flying is concerned.