Greece’s finance minister becomes the first Greek to join a G7 session, highlighting economic resilience, energy security and the global impact of artificial intelligence.

Kyriakos Pierrakakis is in Washington for the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings and his first in-person G7 sessions as Eurogroup President, holding key talks with global financial leaders and taking part in discussions on global economic uncertainty

France will host leaders from key emerging economies at June’s summit to address global imbalances, while China’s absence highlights tensions over trade and economic policy

Foreign ministers back protection of key shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, amid escalating tensions and threats to energy infrastructure

In his opening remarks, the new Eurogroup president stressed speed, coordination and dialogue, as ministers welcome Bulgaria into the Eurozone, discuss G7 priorities and the race for the next ECB vice president

The Greek Finance Minister will chair his first Eurogroup meeting as President on Monday as Bulgaria joins the euro, ECB vice presidency enters a decisive phase and ministers debate the bloc’s 2026 economic priorities

As both military and diplomatic efforts evolve, the conflict between Iran and Israel remains at the center of international concern

Trump dismissed Macron’s statement as inaccurate and labeled the French president a "publicity seeking" leader. "Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong," Trump wrote

Some question whether the G7, a club of Western powers, remains fit for purpose in a multipolar world

Despite fractures, leaders agree that unity is essential

European diplomats are using the summit as an opportunity to gauge Rubio’s influence over U.S. foreign policy