Tag: G7 summit

Friday, June 14th 2024 - 22:02 UTC
G7: Milei mingles with world leaders but no picture with Lula

Argentine President Javier Milei began mingling with the elite of the global leadership Friday at the exclusive Italian resort of Borgo Egnazia where the G7 Summit is taking place. Although the South American country is not a member of the group pitting together the seven largest world economies, he attended as a guest at the invitation of host Prime Minister Georgia Meloni who welcomed him personally.
Monday, June 14th 2021 - 10:01 UTC
G7 Summit ends with signing of Carbis Bay Declaration to “end the pandemic”

The world's wealthiest democracies Sunday signed the Carbis Bay Declaration whereby they all pledged to “end the pandemic and prepare for our futures” as well as to “build back better.”
Wednesday, June 9th 2021 - 09:26 UTC
Biden first overseas trip: G7 summit in the UK, meetings with EU, NATO leaders and Putin

United States President Joe Biden and his wife Jill are expected to land on Air Force One at UK's RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk this Wednesday to kick off an eight-day trip to Europe, which includes meetings with Queen Elizabeth, PM Boris Johnson, and equally significant Russian president Vladimir Putin in Geneva.
Friday, February 19th 2021 - 08:33 UTC
UK wants to coordinate the development of future pandemic vaccines to 100 days

Britain which holds the presidency of the Group 7 will challenge fellow members to help speed up the development of future vaccines to 100-days. On Friday Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosts a virtual meeting of leaders including US President Joe Biden.
Friday, February 19th 2021 - 07:38 UTC
Biden will pledge US$ 4bn to the COVAX vaccination program at the G7 summit

United States will pledge US$4 billion to a vaccination program for poorer countries at a global economic summit this Friday and hopes other countries will follow and contribute additional funds, the White House anticipated.
Monday, June 1st 2020 - 07:02 UTC
Trump to delay G7 June summit and invite more countries including Russia, S. Korea, Australia, India

United States President Donald Trump said he will delay the G7 summit scheduled to take place in June and invite other countries -- including Russia - to join the meeting. “I don't feel that as a G7 it properly represents what's going on in the world. It's a very outdated group of countries,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One.
Sunday, October 20th 2019 - 10:57 UTC
Trump back steps: G7 summit will not be held at his Florida golf course

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday the next G7 summit will not be at one of his own Florida golf clubs, reversing a decision that had sparked corruption accusations.
Tuesday, September 3rd 2019 - 09:05 UTC
Brazilian top official threatens to “choke” Macron as “a chicken” and further insults the French First Lady

Brazil's tourism ambassador and former Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, Renzo Gracie, has posted a video on Twitter threatening to “choke” French President Emmanuel Macron - along with insulting his wife Brigitte.
Saturday, August 31st 2019 - 09:26 UTC
Thousands of new fires ignited in the Amazon; Bolsonaro says Europe has nothing to teach Brazil on environment

President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday that Europe has “nothing to teach” Brazil about preserving the environment, as data showed thousands of new fires were ignited on the first day of a ban on burning.
Tuesday, August 27th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Brazil rejects G7 aid, and tells Macron to reforest Europe and to look after world heritage sites

Brazil rejected aid from G7 countries to fight wildfires in the Amazon, with a top official telling French President Emmanuel Macron to take care of “his home and his colonies.”