# G7

Last month

May 2023

# Russia

Zelenskyy denies confirming Russian forces have taken control of Bakhmut

Zelenskyy also compared the destruction of Bakhmut to Hiroshima as he attended the G7 conference.

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May 21st 2023, 4:31 PM

# Ukraine

Zelenskyy arrives at G7 after winning access to US fighter jets

The Ukrainian President had previously been expected to only appear at the summit via video call.

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May 20th 2023, 10:36 AM

# group of seven

Zelenskyy to attend G7 in Hiroshima as bloc targets Russia 'war machine'

US President Joe Biden said Washington will support providing advanced warplanes, including F-16 fighter jets, to Ukraine.

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May 19th 2023, 9:22 PM

# Japan

US set to unveil 'significant' new sanctions on Russia at G7 summit in Hiroshima

Over three days, leaders will try to forge a united front on Russia, China and a host of other issues.

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May 18th 2023, 9:27 PM

This year

2023

# Ukraine

G7 vows 'severe costs' for those helping Russia evade sanctions in war against Ukraine

The ministers also put Beijing on notice over its “militarisation activities” in the South China Sea.

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Apr 18th 2023, 7:02 AM

# G7

China and Ukraine to dominate discussion as G7 foreign ministers meet in Japan

Diplomats from the world’s seven largest economies are gathering in Japan.

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Apr 16th 2023, 10:32 AM

# Climate Change

G7 pledges to quit fossil fuels faster, but doesn't set new deadline on phasing out coal

The call to action comes as many developing countries step up demands for more help in phasing out fossil fuels and stabilising energy prices.

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Apr 16th 2023, 8:15 AM

Last year

2022

# Humanitarian Aid

Aid bodies suspend Afghanistan operations after ban on women aid workers

The UN also said that some of its time-critical programmes have had to stop temporarily due to lack of female staff.

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Dec 29th 2022, 11:33 AM

# Russian oil

Oil prices rise as EU’s cap on Russian crude comes into effect

The world’s number two oil producer has been able to reroute much, but not all, of its former Europe shipments.

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Dec 5th 2022, 7:20 AM

# Russia

Zelenskyy criticises $60 price cap level on Russian oil as 'not serious'

The price cap will come into effect with an EU embargo on Russian crude oil from Monday.

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Dec 3rd 2022, 7:45 PM

# Ukraine

G7 discuss winter aid package for Ukraine as grain shipments resume

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said the G7 will help Ukraine with items including generators and heaters to survive the winter.

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Nov 3rd 2022, 7:39 PM

# Ukraine

Zelenskyy calls for Ukraine 'air shield' after Russian onslaught

G7 leaders said they would hold President Vladimir Putin to account for the attacks but did not say how.

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Oct 11th 2022, 7:06 PM

# Energy

G7 countries disappoint with 'loophole' for fossil fuel financing

Leaders agreed to allow public investment in new international fossil fuel projects under certain conditions.

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Jun 28th 2022, 4:50 PM

# g7 summit

Zelenskyy presses G7 for more help as Kyiv reels from Russian strikes - NATO increases strength

US President Joe Biden condemned the first air strikes on the Ukrainian capital in almost three weeks as “barbarism”.

Russia struck a residential building in Kyiv, killing one person and wounding four others.

Zelenskyy is set to join the leaders of the US, Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Japan and Canada via video link.

The G7 have stressed their unity in the face of Russia's aggression – even as the global fallout worsens.

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Jun 27th 2022, 3:10 PM

# G7

Protesters gather as G7 leaders set to arrive in Germany

The G7 leaders are expected to start arriving today and will tackle issues such as war on Ukraine and climate change.

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Jun 25th 2022, 1:29 PM

# Meetings

Biden and other leaders head to Brussels ahead of back-to-back Nato, G7 and EU summits

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin and other leaders are also travelling to Brussels on Thursday.

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Mar 23rd 2022, 10:56 PM

All time

Voices

Lorna Bogue: Why swim against the G7 tide? Ireland needs vision for a post-12.5% world

Lorna Bogue says the writing is on the wall for the ‘charade’ that is Ireland as a tax haven.

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Jun 15th 2021, 7:00 PM

# g7 summit

G7 countries pledge to provide one billion Covid-19 vaccinations

But the pledge on vaccines for poorer nations fell drastically short of the 11 billion doses that campaigners say are needed.

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Jun 13th 2021, 2:53 PM

# Climate Change

G7 to agree climate and conservation targets as summit ends

Boris Johnson said the G7 wanted to “drive a global Green Industrial Revolution to transform the way we live”.

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Jun 13th 2021, 8:30 AM

# NI Protocol

EU urged to be ‘pragmatic, not bloody-minded’ over Brexit dispute

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab made the call as Boris Johnson met leaders from the bloc in Cornwall.

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Jun 12th 2021, 2:05 PM

# Corporation Tax

G7 countries move closer to 15% corporation tax plan as Finance Minister defends Ireland's 12.5% rate

Paschal Donohoe said he wanted to keep Ireland’s rate to “maintain and grow” employment.

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Jun 11th 2021, 9:18 AM

# Cornwall

The G7 summit kicks off today - here's everything you need to know

This will be the first time the leaders have met in almost two years due to Covid-19.

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Jun 11th 2021, 12:08 AM

# Cornwall

Johnson insists there's 'absolutely common ground' over NI after first meeting with Biden

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met US President Joe Biden on the eve of the G7 summit in Cornwall.

Johnson has insisted there was “absolutely common ground” over Northern Ireland.

Following the talks, Johnson said he was “optimistic” the peace process would be kept going.

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Jun 10th 2021, 10:12 PM

# Cornwall

Hotel near G7 summit site evacuated over suspicious package

The hotel is in Falmouth, base for the world’s media covering the G7 summit

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Jun 10th 2021, 7:12 AM

# g7 summit

Australian Prime Minister presses G7 on trade reform to rein in China

Morrison made his comments ahead of a meeting later today in Britain among the world’s richest countries.

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Jun 9th 2021, 8:12 AM

# corporate tax rate

Donohoe says government could lose up to €2.2bn a year in corporate tax revenue if G7 deal implemented

Finance Ministers of the world’s seven richest economies agreed to commit to a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% at the G7.

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Jun 5th 2021, 5:30 PM

# G7

G7 leaders say a deal on minimum corporate tax rate of 15% 'in sight'

Paschal Donohoe attended the G7 summit as Irish tax practices were put in the spotlight over a $315bn Microsoft profit.

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Jun 4th 2021, 6:55 PM

# On the rise

World tops 200 million vaccine doses as G7 boosts funding for aid

G7 countries have pledged to more than double aid to support vaccine access for less wealthy countries.

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Feb 20th 2021, 3:55 PM

# White House

Biden to join virtual G7 event with global leaders on Covid-19 efforts

The US President will address the G7 meeting on the pandemic and vaccination distribution.

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Feb 15th 2021, 8:02 AM

# Delays

Trump says he will delay G7 summit to Autumn and invite other countries to join

Trump said he would like to invite Russia, South Korea, Australia and India to the group.

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May 31st 2020, 1:52 PM

# FOOOOOORRREEEE

After corruption allegations, Trump says G7 summit won't be at his Miami golf course

Critics said holding the event at Doral would violate both the foreign and domestic emoluments clauses.

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Oct 20th 2019, 12:16 PM

# doral golf club

'The best place to have it': Trump to host next G7 summit at his golf club in Florida

The announcement sparked immediate accusations of corruption from the opposition Democrats.

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Oct 17th 2019, 8:55 PM

# Climate Change

Tens of thousands of fires are burning in the Amazon - here's what you need to know

There is huge concern about the local, national and international impact of the fires.

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Aug 28th 2019, 6:00 PM

# blazes

Brazil's Bolsonaro open to €18 million G7 offer if Macron 'withdraws insults'

Macron and Bolsonaro have been engaged in a diplomatic spat in recent days.

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Aug 27th 2019, 10:16 PM

# Fires

G7 commits $20 million to Amazon as new fires flare up in world's largest rainforest

Aircraft have poured thousands of litres of water on the rainforest.

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Aug 26th 2019, 10:45 PM

# G7

Trade, tech and Amazon fires: What's been discussed so far at the G7 Summit in France

The three-day summit will conclude later today.

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Aug 26th 2019, 10:54 AM

# Biarritz

Macron says G7 leaders have agreed on joint statement over Iran

US President Donald Trump, however, has denied signing off on a joint G7 message.

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Aug 25th 2019, 12:16 PM

# crunch talks

EU's Tusk warns 'trade wars will lead to recession' as world leaders meet in France for G7 summit

13,000 members of the French security forces have been deployed to Biarritz ahead of the summit.

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Aug 24th 2019, 11:55 AM

# diplomatic tensions

Trump continues Twitter attack on US allies following G7 summit: 'Justin acts hurt when called out!'

US president Donald Trump has continued his strong criticism of US allies.

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Jun 11th 2018, 7:16 AM

# cunning plan

Bullish Trump issues warning at G7 summit, says US would win trade war '1,000 times'

He also said that readmitting Russia to the group of nations would be “an asset”.

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Jun 9th 2018, 7:13 PM