Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and Calgary.
Hungary delights with anniversary concert

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Italy raises a glass for national day

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G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine

The G7 released seven statements over the two-day Leaders’ Summit, but there were no joint messages devoted to Ukraine.
Potential Canada-EU defence deal short on details as questions loom over feasibility of displacing U.S. links

‘Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,’ says procurement expert David Perry.
‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
Carney comes to the Rockies to try to move mountains at the G7 summit

The multilateral session of what is being described as one of the most consequential G7 summits will kick off June 16 and 17.
‘These events are big challenges’: Carney faces tough road to G7 joint communiqué in Kananaksis

As leaders from the Group of Seven gather in Kananaksis, Alta., the chief task will be to mitigate any upheaval from the ‘Trump circus,’ say summit experts.
All eyes on Trump: meet the top 50 foreign policy influencers navigating Canada’s role in a rocky world

The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile the list of the top 50 foreign policy influencers.
The art of the deal: Ambassador Kirsten Hillman a deft hand in navigating Canada’s relationship with Trump

The Canadian ambassador to the U.S. has performed ‘heroically’ as she works to deliver the country’s message to a White House set on upending its relationships with allies, say former envoys.