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10 things you need to know about Davos

Agendas, meetings and the importance of a coloured badge - here are the 10 things you need to know about Davos:

Attendees walk past a sign in the Congress Hall during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland

At Davos robots, not trade, get blamed for job losses

Open markets and global trade have been widely blamed for job losses over the last decade, but global ceos say the real culprits are machines.

Business magnate George Soros arrives to speak at the Open Russia Club in London, Britain June 20, 2016. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor/File Photo

Billionaire investor George Soros predicts Theresa May 'will not last' as UK Prime Minister

Billionaire investor George Soros has predicted that Theresa May "will not last" as Prime Minister.

Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Photo: Bloomberg

Christine Lagarde assures Germany that IMF plans to remain engaged in Greece bailout talks

The International Monetary Fund's chief has reassured German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble that the IMF plans to remain constructively engaged in talks about further aid for Greece.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny. Photo: Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images

Ireland's 'comprehensive and consistent tax policy' will not change, Taoiseach

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has vowed that Ireland's "comprehensive and consistent tax policy" will not change.

Taoiseach rules out prospect of General Election this year

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has ruled out the prospect of a General Election in Ireland this year.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny with UK Prime Minister Theresa May Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Enda Kenny speaks with Theresa May at Davos restaurant ahead of keynote address

Taoiseach Enda Kenny met with British Prime Minister Theresa May last night in Davos.

Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook chief operating officer, speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Photo: REUTERS/Ruben Sprich

Investment banks to move staff when UK leaves Europe

Two of the largest investment banks in the City of London have said they will move staff abroad when the UK leaves the European Union.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland

Xi trade war warning as China bids to raise profile

Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered a vigorous defence of free trade at the World Economic Forum in Davos in a speech that underscored Beijing's desire to play a greater global role as the United States turns inward.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich

Old roles are turned on their head in Davos at the crossroads

HE was billed as the star of the show and Xi Jinping, the President of China, did not disappoint.

Brexit is expected to be the number one item on the agenda between Mr Kenny and Lloyd’s chief executive Dame Inga Beale. Photo: AFP/Getty Images

Taoiseach meets top bosses in bid to lure jobs

Taoiseach Enda Kenny will meet a host of top business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos in a bid to lure more jobs to Ireland.

Swiss President Doris Leuthard stands next to China's President Xi Jinping as they launch the Swiss-Sino year of tourism next to a panda ice sculpture on the side line of the 47th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Laurent Gillieron/Pool

Chinese president defends globalisation in face of mounting hostility at Davos

Economic globalisation has become a "Pandora's Box" for many, but global problems are not caused by it, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.

Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga. Reuters

Davos diary: Sommaruga's powerful audience

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivered a key note address at the forum this week, and just before he got to the stage, the president of the Swiss Confederation, Simonetta Sommaruga, delivered a separate address.

Cap on bankers' pay is here to stay, Taoiseach insists

The cap on bankers' pay will not be lifted to recruit a new chief executive for AIB, the Taoiseach said yesterday, even though he admitted government-imposed caps are a "constraint".

QE will push down borrowing costs and create jobs - Kenny

The European Central Bank's landmark bond-buying programme will hopefully lead to lower interest rates for business and consumers, and will be good for jobs, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said in Davos yesterday.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny speaks at the Europe's Twin Challenges: Growth and Stability event in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos January 22, 2015.

Davos 2015: 'ECB stimulus will be good for jobs and economy' - Taoiseach Enda Kenny

THE European Central Bank's landmark bond-buying programme will hopefully lead to lower interest rates for business and consumers, and will be good for jobs, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said in Davos.

IMF chief Christine Lagarde at the panel discussion yesterday. Reuters

Davos 2015: Inequality hampers growth - IMF's Christine Lagarde

The onslaught of the financial crisis has led to a rise in inequality and an increase in the gap between rich and poor, a senior figure with Oxfam told the World Economic Forum in Davos.

'The world is held back because women aren't equal': Emma Watson launches new initiative with powerful Davos speech

At the World Economic Forum in Davos this morning, actress Emma Watson unveiled the latest initiative of the HeForShe campaign.

Taoiseach optimistic 'QE' will help - but opposition doubtful

The European Central Bank decision to pump €60bn into the eurozone economy was good for European stability and good for Irish jobs, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said.

Rates push by US Fed would be good news - Lagarde

The Federal Reserve will probably raise interest rates by the middle of this year in a clear sign of the health of the US economy, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said yesterday.

'My focus is my work': Prince Andrew publicly denies sex claims for first time

The Duke of York has spoken out publicly for the first time to deny allegations he had sex with an under-age teenager.

Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), speaks at the Ending the Experiment event in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos January 22, 2015. More than 1,500 business leaders and 40 heads of state or government attend the Jan. 21-24 meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to network and discuss big themes, from the price of oil to the future of the Internet. This year they are meeting in the midst of upheaval, with security forces on heightened alert after attacks in Paris, the European Central Bank considering a radical government bond-buying programme and the safe-haven Swiss franc rocketing. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (SWITZERLAND - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Davos 2015: Lagarde says US interest rate hike would be a good sign

THE Federal Reserve will probably raise interest rates by the middle of this year in a clear sign of the health of the US economy, IMF chief Christine Lagarde has said.

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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko shows a piece of a Bus that was attacked recently during the panel "The Future of Ukraine" in Davos, Switzerland (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Russia has 9,000 troops in Ukraine, Poroshenko tells Davos forum

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia of sending 9,000 troops to back separatist rebels in the east of his country, and the IMF chief said she backed extra financial help for Kiev as the conflict inflicts severe economic damage.

Former US Vice President Al Gore delivering a presentation on climate change at a session of the World Economic Forum yesterday

QE: good for Europe but a big risk to bank margins, Deutsche boss warns

A mass bond-buying programme by the European Central Bank will have a profound effect on banks in Europe and could destroy margins, it was claimed at Davos yesterday.

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny speaks at the Europe's Twin Challenges: Growth and Stability event in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos January 22, 2015. More than 1,500 business leaders and 40 heads of state or government attend the Jan. 21-24 meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to network and discuss big themes, from the price of oil to the future of the Internet. This year they are meeting in the midst of upheaval, with security forces on heightened alert after attacks in Paris, the European Central Bank considering a radical government bond-buying programme and the safe-haven Swiss franc rocketing. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich

Davos 2015: Taoiseach Enda Kenny says Irish recovery 'fragile'

TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has told a panel discussion at the Davos World Economic Forum that the recovery in the Irish economy is "fragile and incomplete."

The Punt: Denis O'Brien looks into the crystal ball at Davos

Businessman Denis O'Brien is one of several Irish regulars at Davos along with Archbishop Diarmuid Martin and Peter Sutherland.

Enda Kenny gestures during a session in Davos 2014

Dinner time for our big Swiss cheese

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has arrived at the Swiss resort where he will address a panel discussion.

Davos 2015: Pharrell Williams, Al Gore announce global Live Earth climate concert in June

A Live Earth music event to demand action on climate change will be held on June 18 across seven continents, including Antarctica, former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore and pop star Pharrell Williams announced on Wednesday.

Davos 2015: Chief executive more worried than last year but US is bright spark

Chief executives are more worried than a year ago about the global economic outlook, as deflation stalks Europe and commodity prices wilt, but the United States stands out as a bright spot.

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