The leaders of the world's most powerful economies will meet in France next week for the annual G7 summit. Here's what to know.
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech on the eve of the G7 summit, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 in Paris. France hosts the summit of seven advanced economies starting Saturday. Biarritz, a glamorous seaside resort town in the French Basque Country, is best known for casinos, luxury hotels and as the former stomping ground for celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Coco Chanel.
built the palace for his wife Empress Eugénie in 1855 as a summer villa. Now it houses the area’s most well-known hotel, where suites can cost upwards of $8,000 a night. Leaders will address the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, the Iran nuclear deal and the civil unrest in Hong Kong.at the summit, calling them an “international crisis.”
Major fashion companies from around the world including Adidas, Nike, Burberry, Hermes and LVMH announced Friday theyThe meeting will be Boris Johnson’s first major appearance on the international stage since he became prime minister in July. It will be a chance for him to discuss the U.K.’s exit from the European Union. He is also expected to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss trade between their two countries.
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