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Poland all set to hold presidential election

Bloomberg Poland will hold its presidential election on June 28 after postponing a contested May ballot due to the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement by parliamentary Speaker Elzbieta Witek comes as support for the candidate of the ruling Law & Justice party, incumbent Andrzej Duda, has been declining as the country struggles with the fallout of the virus outbreak and subsequent ...

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WEF to hold Davos meeting in January

Bloomberg The World Economic Forum (WEF) still plans to hold some form of gathering of business and financial titans in the Swiss town of Davos next January. While similar events have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, WEF Founder Klaus Schwab said on Wednesday that he intends to host a twin summit, with some delegates in Davos and others ...

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Europe renews push to slash global tariffs on medical goods

Bloomberg The European Union (EU) is pressing for a global deal to eliminate tariffs on pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in an effort to guard against the kind of supply-chain shock triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, outlined options for encouraging worldwide commerce in health-care goods in a policy paper due to be discussed by ...

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