Day 3 at Davos 2017: 5 of the top videos

Indian politician Nirmala Sitharaman Image: World Economic Forum/Sikarin Thanachaiary

Stéphanie Thomson
Writer, Forum Agenda
This article is part of: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

As the third day of the Annual Meeting wraps up, catch up on some of the top video highlights.

Russia wants a united and strong Europe

That was the message from Igor Shuvalov, Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister in a session on his country’s role in the world.

“Russia has never been interested in discord between European countries. We’re keen on Europe remaining united and strong.”

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But the EU can only be as strong as its members allow

“What happens in the EU happens on the basis of a treaty that was ratified by all 28 member states,” Martin Schulz, the president of the European Parliament said in response to critics.

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And its future is still uncertain

Over half a year after the UK voted to leave the European Union, British Prime Minister addressed leaders to outline her vision for a future outside of the bloc.

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Why India scrapped its two biggest bank notes

Two words: corruption and taxes. As this article on Agenda explains, only 2% of Indians pay income tax.

“Can a country, which is aspiring to grow … and which has a bulk of its population that still needs a lot of entitlements to be provided to them, can we survive if the tax to GDP ratio continues,” asked Indian politician Nirmala Sitharaman.

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The world’s biggest retailer announces a new partnership

“Alibaba should focus on happiness and health,” the company’s founder Jack Ma said when announcing a new digital partnership with the International Olympic Committee.

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