The tentacles of billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, convicted of sex trafficking and murder in prison in 2019, are far-reaching. Norwegian Borge Brende, president and CEO of the World Economic Forum in Davos (WEF), which annually brings together the world's economic and political elite, resigned on Thursday due to his relationship with the billionaire. The decision by the former Norwegian Foreign Minister comes a few weeks after the Forum commissioned an independent investigation into his relationship with Epstein. Brende, who became WEF president in 2017, took this step following revelations by the U.S. Department of Justice showing that the Norwegian had three business dinners with Epstein. This documentation also demonstrated that he had communicated with the disgraced financier via email and text messages.

Social media has been flooded with memes, with remix musicals and parody videos. They've even made T-shirts. The French president's speech in English, Emmanuel Macron at the World Economic Forum in Davos It caused a sensation, but not because of his criticism of Donald Trump or his defense of Europe's strategic autonomy, but because of his repeated use of the expression "for sure" (in Catalan, definitely), pronounced in an exaggerated, emphatic way. "With an accent, it must be said, that is somewhat ridiculous," the newspaper maintains. Le Monde.

This Wednesday, during the World Economic Forum in DavosElon Musk has asserted that a large solar power plant located in sparsely populated areas of Spain or Sicily could generate enough energy to power all of Europe. According to the entrepreneur, the necessary facilities are technologically feasible and simply need to be implemented. Musk cited China as an example, where solar plants already produce 540 gigawatts (GW) annually.

We're starting the week asserting that democracy must stop Trump And we will end up the same way. It won't be easy, because now we know that Trumpism doesn't end with Trump or the extravagances and abuses of power of a rude and megalomaniacal president: Trumpism is a plan to establish an authoritarian order that functions internally, within the US, but also throughout the Western world. A plan designed to be hegemonic for many years to come. It is not a temporary threat, but a structural one with long-term implications.

"No one watching this Davos speech can come to any other conclusion than that the President of the United States is suffering from a mental disorder. It is both shameful and extremely dangerous." This tweet from American international policy expert Tom Nichols sums up the feeling Donald Trump's audience must have had in Davos when they heard a speech full of inconsistencies, falsehoods, and constant confusion. Trump confused Greenland with Iceland and then referred to the Danish island as "a piece of ice," before questioning the commitment of NATO allies and lamenting the stock market decline. Admittedly, the headline that sticks is that he claims he will not use force in Greenland. But what credibility does someone who is a compulsive liar and has no respect for international norms have?

Concern. Top executives from Ibex companies attending the Davos Economic Forum met with the Minister of Economy, Carlos Cuerpo, and the Minister of Digital Transformation, Óscar López, and conveyed their concern "about the crisis" triggered by US President Donald Trump with Europe, according to sources. This meeting in the Swiss city has been held in previous years with President Pedro Sánchez, who did not attend Davos this year due to the mourning caused by the train accident in Córdoba.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was booed Tuesday at a dinner at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, the British newspaper reported Wednesday. Financial TimesDuring the event, Lutnick reportedly gave a speech in which he attacked Europe and defended the use of coal and other hydrocarbons as the main sources of energy over renewables, which provoked outrage among some of the attendees, and some, such as the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, left the event.

The military attacks and the repeated verbal threats from the United States to the sovereignty of third countries They are shaking the world order as we have known it for decades. The magnitude and significance of the White House's foreign policy is such that even Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney raised concerns on Tuesday. in a speech from the Davos Forum in Switzerland, that "the old world order" will not be restored and has called on several countries to unite against the great powers that have dismantled a world based on international norms that are now "fading away."

Another day with red panels on the stock markets due to geopolitical tensions and the risk of a trade war between Europe and the United States. The Ibex fell 1.34% in a session marked by selling, and the other European markets also declined, with drops ranging from 0.61% to 1.03% for the Frankfurt DAX. The Eurostoxx-50, which groups the main European stocks, closed at 5,892.08 points, down 0.57%. In this context, the dollar weakened further, while the euro strengthened to $1.17. Wall Street, which was closed on Monday, also began the day in the red. The nervousness, already noticeable on Monday although the Ibex ended the session limiting its losses, prevails because US President Donald Trump has made it clear that tariffs are one of the main instruments he intends to use to achieve his objectives. Aside from announcing additional tariffs for countries that send troops to Greenland, he warned that he would impose a 200% tariff on French wine and champagne if the country's president, Emmanuel Macron, refuses to join his "peace council" for Gaza. This opens up two simultaneous fronts affecting the markets: geopolitical tensions and a potential trade war. These variables increase uncertainty and complicate matters for investors. Given his capacity to surprise, everyone is waiting to see what Trump will say in his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where the global political and economic elite gathers. Also scheduled to speak are the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen; the Chinese vice premier, He Lifeng; and the president of France, Emmanuel Macron.

The Davos conference, the annual gathering of dignitaries and business leaders held in this Swiss city, opens its latest edition this Monday with the presence of US President Donald Trump, who will deliver a speech on Wednesday. The strong political and economic instability worldwide – especially Trump's latest threats in Greenland– will be the backdrop for the meeting.