The first Open Forum series of panel discussions during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos took place in 2003 (archive picture from 2005).
Keystone/Alessandro Della Valle
An open doors event to coincide with the 2022 World Economic Forum in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos has been called off due to threats.
This content was published on
1 minute
swissinfo.ch/ug
Members of the Open ForumExternal link event have increasingly been intimidated and even received death threats from conspiracy theorists during the Covid pandemic, a spokesman for the forum organisers told the Swiss news agency, Keystone-SDA, on Friday.
It was decided to cancel the event in January as it was difficult to ensure security at an open doors event, the spokesman added.
Additional measures have been taken, including regular postal mail checks, he said but gave no further details.
The Open Forum panel discussions at a local school in Davos were launched in 2003 following criticism about the closed-door main WEF event.
Numerous government officials, civil society leaders, artists, and business representatives have participated in the events since.
The forum aims “to encourage dialogue and spread awareness on critical issues by providing a platform on which ideas, thoughts and questions can be expressed and tackled in an open environment,” the WEF organisers say.
The main WEF meeting under the motto “Working Together, Restoring Trust”, is scheduled for January 17-21.
Swisscom receives greenlight for acquisition of Vodafone Italia
This content was published on
The takeover of Vodafone Italia by Swisscom is nearing completion. All relevant authorities have now approved the €8 billion (CHF7.45 billion) deal.
Novo Nordisk stock market plunge drags down Swiss device maker Ypsomed
This content was published on
The Danish pharmaceutical giant, Novo Nordisk, faced setbacks on Friday that weighed on the share price of Swiss injection device manufacturer Ypsomed.
Swiss press react to EU deal with mix of euphoria and scepticism
This content was published on
Swiss media reaction to the agreement between Switzerland and the EU varies widely. Some are celebrating, while others worry about what is to come.
Swiss Solidarity donations to tackle child abuse top CHF4 million
This content was published on
Swiss Solidarity, the humanitarian arm of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), has raised over CHF4 million ($4.3 million) to tackle child abuse.
EU Commission president says Swiss-EU deal is ‘historic’ agreement
This content was published on
At a joint media conference with Swiss President Viola Amherd in Bern, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke of a "day of joy".
Switzerland and EU reach deal on future bilateral relations
This content was published on
Switzerland and the European Union have announced a political agreement to update their trading relationship after almost a decade of difficult talks.
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.
Read more
More
All quiet in Davos
This content was published on
No WEF, no Spengler Cup: Davos is suffering the consequences of Covid-19. But its inhabitants are keeping amazingly cool.
This content was published on
Some 100 anti-WEF protesters have been demonstrating in Davos, but several hundred more who walked for three days have been unable to join up.
This content was published on
They have been organised by anti-globalisation campaigners to coincide with the WEF summit in the Swiss mountain resort. Opening the “Public Eye on Davos”, Lafontaine said that a war with Iraq would be a “terrorist act” and that it would intensify hatred toward the United States. His speech included strong criticism of the US and…
‘WEF meeting has lost most of its symbolic meaning’
This content was published on
The plug is being pulled on a naming and shaming award for companies allegedly guilty of irresponsible business practices.
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.