Tense G7 opens in Biarritz

World leaders are gathering in Biarritz (France) for the G7 summit. Addressing the event the European Council President Donald Tusk said will be a “difficult test of unity and solidarity” due to deep divisions over a range of issues including trade and climate change. US officials say Macron surprised Trump at hotel. US is expressing…

Juncker will not attend Biarritz G7

Urgent hospitalisation prevents Jean-Claude Juncker (64), the incumbent president of the European Commission from attending the G7 summit in Biarritz (France) on August 24-26, a spokesperson said. (Image: archive) ⌛D-5#G7Biarritz will start on Saturday in a renewed format and with the unprecedented participation of leaders from 8 invited countries and several heads of international organizations. It is by…