US policy on North Korea destabilizing region – Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister warned against any steps that could escalate tensions The US and its Asian allies are increasing regional tensions with their hostile policies toward Pyongyang, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told his North Korean counterpart, Choe Son-hui, on Tuesday.

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German economy stalls – data

Growth in the EU’s powerhouse has continued to slow amid persistent economic headwinds The German economy shrank by 0.3% year-on-year in 2023 after being hit by high inflation, soaring energy prices, and weak foreign demand, the Federal Statistical Office has reported.

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A million-dollar stay: How Davos locals gouge the global elite

Property owners are taking full advantage of a supply and demand mismatch to drive prices up to unimaginable levels Rental prices in Davos, Switzerland during the World Economic Forum (WEF) have become a spectacle of the absurd. However, for local landlords this is not something outrageous but merely business as usual — a prime opportunity…

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