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European Parliament Elections, G7 Leaders’ 50th Summit, Powerful Hurricane Season Looming, and More

The World Next Week
The World Next Week
Episode • Jun 6, 2024 • 30m

All twenty-seven European Union (EU) member states vote in European Parliament elections with polls showing right-wing parties poised to gain more seats; the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrial democracies meet in Italy with a sizable agenda, including support for Ukraine and trade concerns with China; the United States prepares for an above-normal hurricane season; and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and partner exporters, known as OPEC+, extend oil output cuts. 

 

Mentioned on the Podcast

 

Europe’s Migration Dilemma, CFR.org

 

Caroline Kapp and Matthias Matthijs, “What’s at Stake in the EU Elections?,” CFR.org

 

Nicholas Vinocur, “An American’s Guide to the 2024 European Election,” Politico

 

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/european-parliament-elections-g7-leaders-50th-summit-powerful-hurricane-season-looming-and 

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