No press conference in sight as Bilderberg stays largely under wraps

There are signs that the conference's love affair with silence may be waning, but it remains secretive and highly policed

"The paintings at the old master picture gallery are wonderful!" gushed the LVMH director Marie-Josi(C)e Kravis, as she wafted stylishly back to the conference. "You simply must go and have a look." It was a charming and engaging answer to my question, even if my question had been: "Do you think Bilderberg will hold a press conference this year?"

It is possible, as a Bilderberg steering committee member, that she has forgotten what the words press conference mean. The phrase must have sounded like a baffling mishmash of alien syllables, so Kravis panicked and talked about art instead.