Cantons of Switzerland

Political turmoil finds artistic outlet at Basel fair

Hundreds of glass bottles suspended in nets or hanging from chains hauntingly illustrate the horrors of the slave trade, while 40,000 golden bullets are poised menacingly above an egg-covered surface.

The global political turmoil has left its mark on many of the works on display at this year's Art Basel, the world's biggest contemporary art fair.

Vucic, Schulz meet in Davos

DAVOS - Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic met with former European Parliament President Martin Schulz in Davos on Thursday.

Vucic is attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, which is also an opportunity for a series of meetings with world leaders and heads of the most significant economic institutions.

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Davos, Turkey, China and beyond

At the 47th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, I heard an interesting Turkey rumor.  It was said that the recently established Sovereign Wealth Fund (UVF) decided to have a strong representation at Davos this year. They arranged meetings and interviews beforehand, and it was rumored that Energy Minister Berat Albayrak was to head the delegation. 

Vucic to attend Davos WEF meefing on January 17-20

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic will be in Davos from January 17 through 20 to attend the 47th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting.

On the fringes of the forum, Vucic will hold separate meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Swiss President Doris Leuthard and US Vice President Joe Biden, the government press office said in a statement.

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