Globalization | 10.07.2009

Dossier: G-8 summit in Italy

Italy is hosting the 35th G-8 summit in L'Aquila, Italy, the city devastated by an earthquake in April. The global economic crisis, climate change, Iran and Africa top the agenda. Click here for DW-WORLD's comprehensive coverage of events.

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Copenhagen climate deal hangs on G-8 action, expert says

None of the G-8 countries is on track to fend off the dangers of climate change, Kim Carstensen of the WWF told Deutsche Welle. Leaders need to agree on goals and financing for a deal at major climate talks in December. (08.07.2009)
G-8 leaders agree to climate change goal

The world's leading industrialized nations pledged to limit global warming to within two degrees of pre-industrial levels, but dates pegged to concrete emissions goals are a long way off. (08.07.2009)
Nobel laureate Stiglitz fears we'll be worse off after crisis than before

Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz tells Deutsche Welle why the G-8 needs to give grants to poor countries, what he thinks of tax cuts to combat the crisis and how banks have worked to resist regulatory reform. (04.07.2009)
More words than action in G-8 development pledge to Africa

When the Group of Eight meet in Italy, they will turn their eyes towards the African continent to discuss how to fulfil a long-standing commitment to help the world's poorest countries. (04.07.2009)
Overview of the 35th G-8 summit

The 35th G8 summit is taking place in the Italian city of L'Aquila from July 8-10, 2009. Possible sanctions against Iran will top the agenda, which also includes climate change and trade issues. (02.07.2009)
Chancellor unveils Germany's G-8 plans

International strategies to combat the global financial crisis and climate change are to be top of Germany's agenda at this year's G-8 summit in L'Aquila, Italy. (02.07.2009)
Berlusconi battling personal issues on G8 sidelines

A host of personal scandals dogging Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi threatens to undermine his credibility as the host of the G8 summit in L'Aquila from July 8-10. (02.07.2009)
Italy urges G8 to take firm stance on Iran

Italy's Foreign Minister Frattini said on Friday that G8 countries were "very worried" about events in Iran following the disputed elections as a three-day G8 meeting continued in the city of Trieste. (25.06.2009)
G8 condemns Iran violence, urges fair elections for Afghans

Foreign ministers from the Group of Eight countries meeting in Trieste deplored the violence in Iran but did not go as far as questioning the result of President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad's re-election. (27.06.2009)
L'Aquila gets ready for G8 summit

Two months after a devastating earthquake hit L’Aquila killing close to 300 people, thousands are still homeless. Preparations for the G8 summit are well underway, but the Italian city remains a picture of devastation. (07.06.2009)

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