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G7 Summit Marked by Controversy

Posted by on Jun 25, 2018 in Current Events

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This week’s story update on the Election Central Web site examines the recent Group of Seven meeting in Canada.

The 44th annual G7 summit was held on June 8-9 in Quebec, Canada. G7 stands for the Group of Seven, and includes the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The European Union (EU) is also represented. These members represent the seven largest advanced economies in the world. The group meets every year to discuss economic policies. This year, however, the presence of President Trump stirred up controversies that left many of the other member nations concerned.

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