Could the 2026 G7 cause similar problems for Geneva as in 2003?

Ahead of a G7 summit in Evian, France, in June, Swiss authorities have been focussed on how to ensure the security of transiting delegations and how to manage a big protest against the summit.

This content was published on June 9, 2026 - 13:20

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¿Podría la cumbre del G7 causar de nuevo problemas en Ginebra?
Português

Será que a Cúpula do G7 de 2026 poderá causar problemas semelhantes aos de 2003 em Genebra?
日本語

G7デモへ警備強化　2003年の教訓踏まえ
中文

2026七国峰会会给日内瓦带来与2003年类似的问题吗？
Русский

Станет ли саммит G7 2026 года для Женевы источником таких же проблем, как и в 2003‑м?

From June 15-17, 2026, the G7 countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US) are meeting in the French spa town of Evian for a summit. Just across the border in Geneva, a planned protest against the summit, set for June 14, has raised memories of when a previous demonstration – against a G8 summit back in 2003 – spiraled into violence and looting. Authorities are hoping for a more peaceful protest this time around.

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Could the 2026 G7 cause similar problems for Geneva as in 2003?

Ahead of a G7 summit in Evian, France, in June, Swiss authorities have been focussed on how to ensure the security of transiting delegations and how to manage a big protest against the summit.

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