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G7 Summit

June 14 – June 17, 2026 Updated 4 days ago

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Geneva seals most of its border with France for the G7 summit in Évian

Switzerland has closed 25 of 35 crossings on the Geneva-France border ahead of the G7 summit in nearby Évian, disrupting daily life for cross-border residents until the meeting ends June 19.

International

G7 leaders gather in Évian with an Iran truce, AI rules and trade topping the agenda

France hosts the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains from June 15 to 17, with leaders meeting amid a fresh US-Iran deal, debates over artificial-intelligence regulation and guest nations including India and Brazil.

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Riot police fire tear gas as 20,000 march against G7 in Geneva

An estimated 20,000 demonstrators marched in Geneva against the G7 meeting across Lake Geneva in Évian, and the day ended in clashes: riot police used tear gas and water cannon against stone-throwing youths after a car was set alight and a bank's windows smashed.

International

G7 opens in Évian as Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine

Leaders gathered on Lake Geneva for the 52nd G7 summit with the US-Iran deal, Ukraine and China trade on the agenda. Trump arrived saying "everything is very nice" — then threatened France with 100% wine and champagne tariffs over its digital tax.

International

G7 leaders push Trump back toward Ukraine as Iran deal nears signing

On the second day of the Evian summit, G7 allies worked to keep Ukraine atop the agenda after a US-Iran ceasefire. Trump met Zelenskyy and said he would "do whatever I can" for peace.

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G7 ends Évian summit backing Iran deal, vowing tougher Russia sanctions

G7 leaders closed their Évian summit with a joint statement, signed by the US, praising the Iran agreement and pledging new sanctions on Russia's oil and gas exports.