The French President Emmanuel Macron is not able to attend the world economic forum (WEF) in Davos. As the reason of the protests of the “Yellow jackets are suggested”.
A representative from the President’s office in Paris announced on Friday, Macron have a busy schedule. The French President, provides for, among other things, with continuing protests of the so-called “yellow West” against its reform policy. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump had cancelled his visit to the WEF. He had justified it with the budget dispute with the opposition Democrats. The WEF will be held from 21. to 25. January.
the Army has begun begun
The use of the army for the world economic forum. Members of the army have taken up the Work in favour of the Canton of Graubünden. The preparation and building work, was informed by the defense Department (VBS) on Friday. Be used between the 18. and the 28. January to a maximum of 5000 members of the army.
This upper limit set by the Parliament. Only a part of the army members in Davos. The other part protects infrastructure facilities outside of Davos and provides services in the areas of logistics and command support.
The force has during the assistance service via police powers. For the safety of the airspace, the air force is responsible. It also carries out air transport. 21. up to the 26. January, the air space is always restricted.
Also this year, the WEF can land visitors in dübendorf ZH and private helicopters or by land to Davos. On the military airfield in Dübendorf therefore be carried out checks on persons and customs clearance according to the Schengen requirements, such as the VBS writes.
The use of the responsibility lies with the civilian authorities of the Canton of Graubünden. Total head of the commander of the cantonal police of Graubünden, Walter Schlegel. (sda)
Created: 11.01.2019, 13:28 PM
