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In Davos, elites strike deals and seek happiness

A roundtable on solitude, an empathy conference, a meditation workshop: the annual gathering in Davos sometimes appears more like a group therapy session, nudging global elites towards happiness. "I am sorry. It is full," a hostess tells dozens of suit-clad business types who have been...

Frustration and sadness as Italy migrant centre closed

"I found a family here, I worked with the parish priest, I helped with mass, I went to school," said Nigerian Anthony Ehikwe, one of hundreds of migrants being expelled from Italy's second-largest migrant centre. "And now I do not even have the time to say goodbye." Italian authorities are...

Embraer signs agreement to sell commercial division to Boeing

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer on Thursday signed an agreement for the sale of its commercial divison to Boeing -- and set the date for a shareholders meeting to approve the tie-up on February 26. Despite initital reservations, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro already gave the...

Macedonia name change deal: From pastries to passports

From statue plaques to school books and trade agreements, the proof of a historic deal between Greece and Macedonia to change the latter's name -- a process that needs to be ratified by Greek parliament Friday -- lies in the small print. Macedonia's parliament recently backed a...