G7 Leaders, Expanding the Circle, Shift Focus to Migration and the South

The G7 Summit in Biarritz, France, was a significant event for the global economy, as the leaders of the world’s seven largest advanced economies discussed a range of pressing issues, including trade, climate change, and global security.
Read more...

Reconstruction Official Resigns, Highlighting Tensions in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s top official for the reconstruction of the war-torn east resigned on Tuesday, citing a lack of support from the government and a failure to secure funding for projects to rebuild the region.
Read more...

Buoyed by Election, Meloni Basks in Spotlight as Italy Hosts G7

By Giada Zampano July 6, 2023 ROME — Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s first female prime minister, basked in the international spotlight on Thursday as she welcomed leaders from the Group of Seven nations to the ancient coastal town of Syracuse, Sicily, for a summit that was expected to focus on energy security, the global economy and China.
Read more...

Flemish Nationalists Thwart Ascent of Secessionist Party in Belgian Elections

By J. D. Longstreet The Flemish Nationalists, in Belgium, have thwarted the ascent of a secessionist party in the Belgian elections. The Flemish Nationalists, who are the largest party in the Flemish region of Belgium, have been able to keep the secessionist party, the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), from gaining a majority in the Flemish parliament.
Read more...