Davos 2012
Good morning all from Davos. We're fueling up at the Kaffee Klatsch, on Promenade 72, one of the favorite morning and afternoon haunts for the WEF attendees. The wifi and coffee is strong. Follow along with us today as we take you behind the scenes and bring you exclusive footage.
Badges? We don't need no stinkin badges! Well, actually we do, they're pretty much required to get into the exclusive areas here where the dignitaries and heads of state are meeting and paneling. Felix Salmon breaks down what kind of badge you need to get to where you want to go.
- by wef via twitter 1/24/2012 9:06:56 AM
The best way to travel in #Davos today t.co
by Frank Tantillo - Reuters... via P.twimg 1/24/2012 9:14:09 AM- Second hurdle (more serious): there has been a road accident. Driver Luigi trying to reassure me that I will make it to #Davos. #WEFby ReutersLJucca via twitter 1/24/2012 9:17:09 AM
- There's been a steady snowfall for what seems like two straight days, there's tons of nice powder everywhere. Tempted to hit the slopes but there's much work to do.
The forum officially starts today, but a lot of work has been done in just the past two days to prepare. Reuters TV put together this "Davos in 60 seconds" clip to show the preparations around town.
- Bus driver Luigi stepped out to investigate on the road accident. Meters of snow around us. Japanese tourists in snowfight #Davos #WEFby ReutersLJucca via twitter 1/24/2012 9:20:41 AM
- RT @ErikSchatzker: Overheard in Davos: "They're much nicer than last year's snipers" #WEFby mccarthyryanj via twitter 1/24/2012 9:21:45 AM
- Want to know what it's like to be a "Davos spouse"? Check out Anya Schiffrin's blog on Reuters.
- The #DavosToday question: Will a US recovery strengthen or weaken the #Occupy movement? Respond with your answer and tag it with #DavosTodayby reuters_davos via twitter 1/24/2012 9:34:18 AM
- #WEF Back on the road. But I have certainly missed my Thusis connection. Hopefully will catch later train and still make it to #Davosby ReutersLJucca via twitter 1/24/2012 9:37:56 AM
Snowy road accident on the way to #Davos. #WEF yfrog.com
by ReutersLJucca via twitter 1/24/2012 9:39:46 AM- The Occupy movement is here protesting the World Economic Forum and they're camped out in igloos. Several of us have visited the camp, we've got a report on what we found.
Our Ryan McCarthy shot this image of an #Occupy igloo being built yesterday.
by anthony.derosa via Distilleryimage7.instagram 1/24/2012 9:45:24 AM- @Reuters_Davos #RavosToday I can't see numbers changing anything. These people are after a change of culture away from capitalismcomment by thomasnicolson via twitter 1/24/2012 9:51:06 AM
- @reuters_davos less ppl in abject poverty frees up time to work at the larger unsolved issues - good for change if played right #DavosTodaycomment by setalyas via twitter 1/24/2012 9:55:03 AM
- @Reuters_Davos I think a recovery of the US wouldn't weaken the #Occupy movement, people demonstrate against the economic system #DavosTodaycomment by marcel_reiss via twitter 1/24/2012 9:55:19 AM
- @Reuters_Davos The #DavosToday can only strengthen the #Occupy movement as there are doubts about the consistency of the US recoverycomment by FRblogfinance via twitter 1/24/2012 9:57:59 AM
- @Reuters_Davos Some say it can be bigger. In our medium sized town no traction and mostly just youth involved.comment by MaryHukill via twitter 1/24/2012 9:58:06 AM
RT @rosschainey: Inside an @Occupy_WEF igloo! yfrog.com
by reuters_davos via twitter 1/24/2012 10:03:34 AM- RT @rosschainey: There won't be many VIPs flying in by helicopter today. Thick blizzard currently raging in #Davos #wefby reuters_davos via twitter 1/24/2012 10:06:47 AM
Clearing the snow in front of the main entrance of the Davos Congress Centre, venue of the upcoming Annual Meeting 2012 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
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swiss-image.ch/Photo by Nadja Simmenby anthony.derosa via Farm8.staticflickr 1/24/2012 10:16:36 AM
If your name's not on the list, you're not getting in. And it's these guys, the Swiss Army, whose job it is to keep you out. (REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann)
Massive snow drifts on rooftops here, in some places police are standing guard to warn people not to be underneath these looming avalanches. @ Davos instagr.am
by reuters_davos via twitter edited by anthony.derosa 1/24/2012 10:29:13 AM- @Reuters_Davos Niether. Movements ebb and flow. Injustice anywhere is a threat justice everywhere #DavosTodaycomment by natemurthy via twitter 1/24/2012 10:37:12 AM
- One must expect to take a tumble at some point in #Davos. He who falls most buys the hot chocolates. I've surged into an early lead...by Reuters_RossChainey via twitter 1/24/2012 10:39:50 AM
- @Reuters_Davos Hope you have your snow chains on!comment by nikiocallaghan via twitter 1/24/2012 10:40:05 AM
- Trying to not get cocky - it's early MT @rosschainey: He who falls most in Davos buys the hot chocolates. I've surged into an early lead...by Frank Tantillo - Reuters... via twitter 1/24/2012 10:44:21 AM
A member of Swiss special police forces stands on the roof of a hotel during strong snow fall in Davos, January 24, 2012. REUTERS/Christian Hartman
- RT @Rtrs_BizTravel: As the #WEF gets into gear, Reuters offers a work-meets-play 48-hour #Davos itinerary | reut.rsby Reuters_RossChainey via twitter 1/24/2012 10:49:41 AM
- Just outside of #Davos in Klosters, there's a 4-day, VIP-only snow polo tournament. bloom.bg #WEFby mccarthyryanj via twitter 1/24/2012 11:00:00 AM
- The Occupy movement "is a reminder to the leaders of finance and industry at the World Economic Forum of the resentment that is leading to questions about the future direction of capitalism," write Reuters correspondents Emma Thomasson and Ben Hirschler.
The need for 'better capitalism' seems to be one of the main themes being discussed during the early days of Davos 2012. Read the full story by my colleagues here. - RT @DavosDeville: Davos Day 2: "I flew here commercial" would appear to be this year's "I own a Prius."by mccarthyryanj via twitter 1/24/2012 11:10:32 AM
- Nearly in #Davos, one hour later than expected though. Sun coming out. #WEFby ReutersLJucca via twitter 1/24/2012 11:20:26 AM
One train stop from #Davos. #WEF yfrog.com
by ReutersLJucca via twitter 1/24/2012 11:22:10 AM
. @rosschainey trudging through a snowy #davos backstreet instagr.am
by mccarthyryanj via twitter 1/24/2012 11:39:28 AM- @mccarthyryanj This is about two seconds before I hit the deck, I think.
- RT @borzou: Arab Spring the big issue at World Economic forum in #Davos bit.lyby reuters_davos via twitter 1/24/2012 11:51:25 AM
- Sun seems to be threatening to appear in #Davos. That being said, it hasn't stopped snowing.by Frank Tantillo - Reuters... via twitter 1/24/2012 11:53:03 AM
- Lawrence H. Summers, Harvard professor and former U.S. Treasury Secretary (not to mention the guy who gives the Winklevii a good old telling off in The Social Network), has written a piece for Reuters on Davos 2012.
"By working both to directly increase demand and augment business confidence, governments have the best chance of creating economic recovery," he writes. 
RT @Nick__Taylor: RT @reutersBenHir: Snow grafitti by #Davos congress centre "Capitalism Kills" #WEF yfrog.com
by mccarthyryanj via twitter 1/24/2012 11:58:56 AM
Sun! #davos yfrog.com
by Reuters_RossChainey via twitter 1/24/2012 12:19:53 PM
Reuters nerve center in Davos. t.co
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