G7 hot mics capture leaders’ summit banter (opens in new tab)

Open microphones at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, captured world leaders talking informally between meetings on war, trade, international security and technology. The recordings caught exchanges about smoking, football, the weather and a brief reference to Greenland as leaders moved through conference rooms at the lakeside resort. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz she had not smoked since May 1, prompting congratulations from leaders from ...