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World leaders celebrate as Italian PM Giorgia Meloni tells G7 she quit smoking

French president Emmanuel Macron had previously suggested that the thought of Meloni quitting was a lost cause

The Independent UK · Jun 17

Trump heads to Versailles as Macron faces row over lavish reception

US President Donald Trump will be welcomed at the Château de Versailles on Wednesday evening for a grand reception with Emmanuel Macron, as France marks the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States in the place where the treaty of independence was signed.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 17

Trump and Brigitte Macron share intense handshake at G7 summit

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The Independent UK · Jun 17

France's Louvre museum 'running out of steam', new director says

The world's largest museum is having a hard time securing investments to upgrade its decaying infrastructure, the Louvre's new director Christophe Leribault told a Senate committee Wednesday. The museum has been hit by a series of public scandals including a water leak, a large-scale ticket fraud operation and the daylight…

France 24 · Jun 17

G7 leaders applaud Iran, Ukraine progress ahead of tackling AI

G7 leaders are calling a US-Iran deal a historic chance. They also agreed to put more pressure on Russia regarding its Ukraine invasion. The leaders will meet with AI company heads to discuss online safety. Discussions also involve increasing air defense for Ukraine and strengthening sanctions on Russia's economy. The…

The Economic Times · Jun 17

In pictures: The Palace of Versailles, Macron's beloved soft-power tool

French President Emmanuel Macron plays host to President Donald Trump at a lavish dinner Wednesday night at the Palace of Versailles to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. This is the fourth time the French leader has chosen Louis XIV’s sumptuous palace as a venue to entertain a visiting…

France 24 · Jun 17

Trump tells G7 summit he hopes Europe ‘finds its way’ on immigration and energy – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 17

Fashion tycoon Bernard Arnault accused of stranglehold over French business press

Arnault’s addition of leading weekly to stable of publications raises concerns about media ownership in France

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17

Ghana to advance reparatory justice at first major gathering since landmark UN resolution

Heads of state and participants from more than 80 countries at three-day event in Accra to pursue actionable commitments to reconciliation and restitution

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17

Macron winds up G7 with AI, Trump dinner

EVIAN (FRANCE) - G7 leaders will discuss on Wednesday the security risks posed by AI and social media on the last day of a summit dominated by Donald Trump, before host French President Emmanuel Macron dines with his US counterpart at the Palace of Versailles.

Bangkok Post · Jun 17