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WEF postpones Davos gathering to summer

Summer hiking paths instead of winter ski trails await world leaders and power brokers at the World Economic Forum's next annual gathering in Davos.

Winter in Davos, Switzerland, home to the World Economic Forum's annual meetings
Winter in Davos, Switzerland, home to the World Economic Forum's annual meetings (AN/Falk Lademann)

GENEVA (AN) — Summer hiking paths instead of winter ski trails await world leaders and power brokers at their next annual gathering in the Swiss resort town of Davos, the World Economic Forum announced on Wednesday.

Officials at WEF said the meeting, usually held in late January, will be postponed until sometime early next summer due to safety concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. During the usual winter gathering time WEF also plans to digitally convene high-level dialogues among key global leaders.

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