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# g7 - Tuesday 28 June, 2022

G7 countries disappoint with 'loophole' for fossil fuel financing

# Energy

G7 countries disappoint with 'loophole' for fossil fuel financing

Jun 28th 2022, 4:50 PM 10,766 Views 4 Comments

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

# g7 - Monday 27 June, 2022

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

# G7 Summit

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

Updated Jun 27th 2022, 3:10 PM 14,684 Views 6 Comments

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.

# g7 - Saturday 25 June, 2022

Protesters gather as G7 leaders set to arrive in Germany

# G7

Protesters gather as G7 leaders set to arrive in Germany

Jun 25th 2022, 1:29 PM 9,966 Views 4 Comments

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

# g7 - Wednesday 23 March, 2022

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

# Meetings

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

Mar 23rd 2022, 10:56 PM 11,345 Views 0 Comments

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

# g7 - Tuesday 15 June, 2021

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

# Corporation Tax Rate

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

Jun 15th 2021, 7:00 PM 10,592 Views 28 Comments

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

# g7 - Sunday 13 June, 2021

G7 countries pledge to provide one billion Covid-19 vaccinations

# G7 Summit

G7 countries pledge to provide one billion Covid-19 vaccinations

Jun 13th 2021, 2:53 PM 7,358 Views 9 Comments

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

G7 to agree climate and conservation targets as summit ends

# Climate Change

G7 to agree climate and conservation targets as summit ends

Jun 13th 2021, 8:30 AM 6,109 Views 6 Comments

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

# g7 - Saturday 12 June, 2021

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

# NI Protocol

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

Updated Jun 12th 2021, 2:05 PM 24,322 Views 99 Comments

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

# g7 - Friday 11 June, 2021

# Corporation Tax

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

Jun 11th 2021, 9:18 AM 15,128 Views 42 Comments

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

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

# Cornwall

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

Jun 11th 2021, 12:08 AM 6,710 Views 3 Comments

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

# g7 - Thursday 10 June, 2021

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

# Cornwall

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

Updated Jun 10th 2021, 10:12 PM 30,868 Views 31 Comments

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.

Hotel near G7 summit site evacuated over suspicious package

# Cornwall

Hotel near G7 summit site evacuated over suspicious package

Jun 10th 2021, 7:12 AM 8,950 Views 3 Comments

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

# g7 - Wednesday 9 June, 2021

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

# G7 Summit

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

Jun 9th 2021, 8:12 AM 11,035 Views 20 Comments

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

# g7 - Saturday 5 June, 2021

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

# Corporate Tax Rate

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

Updated Jun 5th 2021, 5:30 PM 44,044 Views 69 Comments

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

# g7 - Friday 4 June, 2021

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

# G7

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

Updated Jun 4th 2021, 6:55 PM 38,449 Views 60 Comments

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

# g7 - Saturday 20 February, 2021

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

# On The Rise

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

Feb 20th 2021, 3:55 PM 9,204 Views 9 Comments

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

# g7 - Monday 15 February, 2021

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

# White House

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

Feb 15th 2021, 8:02 AM 8,176 Views 7 Comments

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

# g7 - Sunday 31 May, 2020

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

# Delays

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

May 31st 2020, 1:52 PM 23,928 Views 50 Comments

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

# g7 - Sunday 20 October, 2019

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

# FOOOOOORRREEEE

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

Oct 20th 2019, 12:16 PM 18,835 Views 38 Comments

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

# g7 - Thursday 17 October, 2019

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

# Doral Golf Club

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

Oct 17th 2019, 8:55 PM 15,303 Views 29 Comments

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

# g7 - Wednesday 28 August, 2019

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

# Climate Change

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

Aug 28th 2019, 6:00 PM 13,165 Views 30 Comments

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

# g7 - Tuesday 27 August, 2019

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

# Blazes

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

Updated Aug 27th 2019, 10:16 PM 48,290 Views 75 Comments

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

# g7 - Monday 26 August, 2019

# Fires

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

Aug 26th 2019, 10:45 PM 8,704 Views 32 Comments

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

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

# G7

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

Aug 26th 2019, 10:54 AM 6,985 Views 3 Comments

The three-day summit will conclude later today.

# g7 - Sunday 25 August, 2019

Macron says G7 leaders have agreed on joint statement over Iran

# Biarritz

Macron says G7 leaders have agreed on joint statement over Iran

Aug 25th 2019, 12:16 PM 16,229 Views 19 Comments

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

# g7 - Saturday 24 August, 2019

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

# Crunch Talks

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

Updated Aug 24th 2019, 11:55 AM 14,704 Views 18 Comments

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

# g7 - Monday 11 June, 2018

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

# Diplomatic Tensions

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

Jun 11th 2018, 7:16 AM 25,931 Views 77 Comments

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

# g7 - Saturday 9 June, 2018

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

# Cunning Plan

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

Updated Jun 9th 2018, 7:13 PM 40,769 Views 85 Comments

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

# g7 - Friday 8 June, 2018

Trump calls for Russia to be let back into G7 club of nations

# Rich Club

Trump calls for Russia to be let back into G7 club of nations

Jun 8th 2018, 6:15 PM 11,988 Views 56 Comments

Moscow was expelled from the rich nations club over its annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region.

# g7 - Saturday 27 May, 2017

Donald Trump leaves G7 summit in historic climate change split

# Six Against One

Donald Trump leaves G7 summit in historic climate change split

May 27th 2017, 6:15 PM 50,974 Views 87 Comments

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that discussions on climate change were “very difficult, not to say very unsatisfactory”.

# g7 - Friday 26 May, 2017

G7 leaders met at Greek amphitheatre in Sicily today but Donald Trump flipped the script

# The Don

G7 leaders met at Greek amphitheatre in Sicily today but Donald Trump flipped the script

May 26th 2017, 8:50 PM 38,538 Views 28 Comments

The US President has challenged the norms of the summit.

Donald Trump's son-in-law under investigation for 'extent and nature' of Russian links

# Say That To Me Again

Donald Trump's son-in-law under investigation for 'extent and nature' of Russian links

May 26th 2017, 7:29 AM 16,415 Views 22 Comments

The US President is in Italy today for the G7 Summit.

# g7 - Saturday 10 September, 2016

Child pornography is still widely available in Japan, a year after it was criminalised

# Legal Grey Area

Child pornography is still widely available in Japan, a year after it was criminalised

Sep 10th 2016, 10:00 AM 94,698 Views 43 Comments

Before the changes came into effect last year, it was the only Group of Seven nation in which the possession of sexualised images or videos of people under 18 remained legal.

# g7 - Monday 8 June, 2015

G7 leaders agree to phase out oil, gas and coal use by end of this century

# Fossil Fuels

G7 leaders agree to phase out oil, gas and coal use by end of this century

Jun 8th 2015, 4:22 PM 8,198 Views 20 Comments

The agreement among world leaders sends a strong signal to the climate change conference in Paris later this year.

# g7 - Sunday 7 June, 2015

'We need to stand up to Russia' - Barack Obama is talking tough at the G7 summit

# We Ain't Kidding

'We need to stand up to Russia' - Barack Obama is talking tough at the G7 summit

Jun 7th 2015, 1:50 PM 10,505 Views 32 Comments

The US president says sanctions against Vladimir Putin won’t change until a ceasefire is complied with in Ukraine.

# g7 - Thursday 5 June, 2014

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

Jun 5th 2014, 11:08 PM 14,399 Views 6 Comments

Everyone’s talking about the Tuam babies, redundancies and a manhunt in Canada.

# g7 - Tuesday 3 June, 2014

Poor people in Europe forced to choose between heating and eating

# Poverty

Poor people in Europe forced to choose between heating and eating

Jun 3rd 2014, 6:30 AM 6,677 Views 46 Comments

Oxfam is calling on G7 leaders who are meting tomorrow to reassess Europe’s energy strategy to move towards more sustainable and affordable fuels.

# g7 - Saturday 26 April, 2014

G7 leaders to impose further sanctions on Russia over escalating Ukraine crisis

# Invasion

G7 leaders to impose further sanctions on Russia over escalating Ukraine crisis

Apr 26th 2014, 9:05 AM 5,358 Views 246 Comments

The sanctions could be imposed as early as Monday.

# g7 - Monday 3 March, 2014

'A clear violation of sovereignty': G7 leaders condemn Russian troop build-up

# Ukraine Crisis

'A clear violation of sovereignty': G7 leaders condemn Russian troop build-up

Mar 3rd 2014, 7:56 AM 7,148 Views 157 Comments

Russia’s partners in the G8 have condemned Moscow’s military escalation and cancelled their participation in preparations for the group’s summit in Sochi this June.