×
GreekEnglish

×
  • Politics
  • Diaspora
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Wednesday
04
Feb 2026
weather symbol
Athens 15°C
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • World
  • Diaspora
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Mediterranean Cooking
  • Weather
Contact follow Protothema:
Powered by Cloudevo
> World

Lagarde left during the speech of the US Secretary of Commerce in Davos, video

The ECB President walked out while Howard Lutnik was speaking out against the EU

Newsroom January 22 05:20

Christine Lagarde’s move to walk out of a dinner at the Davos during a speech by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, while he was criticizing Europe.

According to Reuters, sources familiar with the matter said the result of this development was that the hosts had to cancel the event before the dessert.

Sharp criticism in Europe

Specifically, the European Central Bank president walked out during a period of intense criticism of Europe by Lutnik, which sparked a backlash at the dinner on Tuesday night, one of the sources briefed on what happened said.

It was noted that the dinner was hosted by BlackRock CEO Larry Fink as co-chair of the World Economic Forum for all the forum’s main members, along with heads of state and other officials, a person invited to the event said.

>Related articles

Lagarde thanked those who criticize Europe: “It is an opportunity for self-assessment,” she said

The US is “behaving very strangely as an ally,” says Lagarde

Lagarde: The global economy has not yet felt the impact of Trump’s tariffs

Two hundred people were invited to the dinner. Fink ended the dinner before dessert after the taunting incident as people were leaving, one of the sources said.

The ECB declined to comment on the report. The U.S. Commerce Department and the World Economic Forum did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

 

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

#lagarde#US Secretary of Commerce
> More World

Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news

See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr

> Latest Stories

The new “Giant of the Seas” launched

February 4, 2026

Metlen: Deal with Schroders Greencoat for the sale of photovoltaics in the UK

February 4, 2026

Chios tragedy: Coast Guard says smuggler boat rammed its vessel, capsized, and sank — Migrants without life jackets

February 4, 2026

Evi Poumboura tells protothema about her life in the Secret Service and the security of American presidents

February 4, 2026

World Cancer Day: 14 actions that help prevent cancer

February 4, 2026

Chios tragedy: Coast Guard says smugglers hit their boat, causing it to capsize and sink — 15 dead

February 4, 2026

New anti-bureaucracy bill: The three pillars to better public services

February 4, 2026

National Baccalaureate: Its goal, the key changes, and impact on the Panhellenic exams

February 4, 2026
All News

> Greece

Chios tragedy: Coast Guard says smuggler boat rammed its vessel, capsized, and sank — Migrants without life jackets

The Hellenic Coast Guard issued a statement on Wednesday morning regarding the tragedy that occurred on Tuesday night (3 February) off Chios, in which 15 people lost their lives, providing details on how the incident unfolded

February 4, 2026

Evi Poumboura tells protothema about her life in the Secret Service and the security of American presidents

February 4, 2026

World Cancer Day: 14 actions that help prevent cancer

February 4, 2026

Chios tragedy: Coast Guard says smugglers hit their boat, causing it to capsize and sink — 15 dead

February 4, 2026

National Baccalaureate: Its goal, the key changes, and impact on the Panhellenic exams

February 4, 2026
Homepage
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERM OF USE
Powered by Cloudevo
Copyright © 2026 Πρώτο Θέμα