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US and Ukraine ink 10-year security agreement at G7 summit

Leaders of the US and Ukraine signed a security agreement at the G7 summit, delivering what they called a unified message of opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

World News

G7 leaders agree on €46 billion loan package for Ukraine

US President Joe Biden and top global allies took action on dual fronts on Thursday at the G7 summit to reinforce their solidarity with Ukraine as it fights off Russia's invasion

Italy

From Ukraine aid to Pope Francis on AI threats: G7 kicks off in Italy

With US President Joe Biden, British PM Rishi Sunak, and now French President Emmanuel Macron all facing elections in the coming months, the pressure is on the G7 to get done what it can while the status quo lasts.

Healthcare

Meloni's attempt to dilute G7 abortion declaration ires diplomats

Italy’s hard-right government holding the G7 presidency is seeking to scrap any reference to safe access to abortion in the text of the final leaders' declaration, currently under negotiation.

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Climate

Euroviews. G7 still has an opportunity to make good on its energy pledge

The G7 must set an example and build momentum for raised ambition and action worldwide – failure to do so risks undermining our collective energy security, economic development, and attainment of the global 2030 goals, Damilola Ogunbiyi writes.

Ukraine

G7 eyes frozen Russian assets for Ukraine as US sends more aid

Washington has announced €253 million in military assistance for Ukraine as G7 nations say they will explore ways of using frozen Russian assets to help Kyiv.

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G7 Financial meeting in Italy

G7 Leaders aim to unlock Russian funds, confront China’s trade policies

Green News

G7 countries to phase out coal use by 2035 - with some concessions

The Environment, Energy and Climate summit concluded on Tuesday at the Palace of Venaria in Turin.

Europe News

Protests erupt in Italy as G7 ministers meet to discuss climate crisis

The Group of Seven will meet in Turin on Monday, in the first big session of environment talks since the world pledged to transition away from coal, oil and gas at the UN's COP28 climate summit in December.

Europe News

Pope will attend G7 meeting to discuss AI

It is the first time a pontiff will take part in the inner-workings of the G7 Summit.

World News

Dozens injured on Capri ferry in Naples

The island is hosting the G7 foreign ministers meeting, but it's not yet known if those injured had been involved in the gathering

Italy

EU foreign policy chief warns Middle East 'on edge of regional war'

G7 foreign ministers are meeting to discuss new ways of securing military funding for Ukraine, including the possibility of releasing siezed Russian funds to Kyiv.

Green News

Where in Europe sees climate migration as a bigger threat than Russia?

12,000 people in G7 nations as well as Brazil, India, China and South Africa were questioned about their perception of 32 different global risks.

Economy

G7 'exploring' how to tax Russian frozen assets to aid Ukraine

Seven of the world’s strongest economies, including the US, are exploring how to tap the profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, ravaged by war.

Business

The Global South: a unifying slogan or a new force?

The war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change. When it comes to major international events we often hear about the problems and challenges facing the Global South.

USA

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni meets US President Joe Biden in Washington

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Washington on Thursday to meet with US President Joe Biden. This trip marks her first visit to the United States since becoming head of state.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy hails NATO summit as 'important victory' for Ukraine

Yesterday the military alliance declined to set a timeline for Ukrainian accession, angering Kyiv.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Wagner pullout, Zaporizhzhia scare and 'saboteurs'

Here's everything you need to know about the war in Ukraine for Monday 22 May 2023.

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World News

G7 ends with Ukraine in focus as president meets world leaders

World leaders ratcheted up pressure Sunday on Russia for its war against Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the centre of a swirl of diplomacy on the final day of the Group of Seven summit of rich-world democracies.

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