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G7 countries want to implement Olaf Scholz's idea Created: 06/28/2022, 11:09 am By: Kim Hornickel, Teresa Toth, Moritz Serif, Stephanie Munk, Vincent Büssow The G7 summit is coming to an end today in Elmau near Munich. Important commitments are still pending - and the next summit is already casting its shadow. The news ticker. Concern over nuclear weapons : Russia announces delivery of missile


G7 countries want to implement Olaf Scholz's idea

Created: 06/28/2022, 11:09 am

By: Kim Hornickel, Teresa Toth, Moritz Serif, Stephanie Munk, Vincent Büssow

The G7 summit is coming to an end today in Elmau near Munich.

Important commitments are still pending - and the next summit is already casting its shadow.

The news ticker.

  • Concern over nuclear weapons

    : Russia announces delivery of missiles to Belarus.

  • Aid “as long as necessary”

    : G7 countries pledge support to Ukraine.

  • All news about the G-7 summit in the news ticker.

+++ 11.03 a.m .:

The group of democratic economic powers (G7) supports the idea of ​​Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) for an international climate club.

They support the goals of such an "open and cooperative" club and want to work with partners to set it up by the end of 2022, according to the final draft for the final declaration of the G7 summit in Elmau, Bavaria.

It was presented to the German Press Agency on Tuesday.

With the climate club, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to make the leading industrial nations pioneers against global warming.

+++ 9.51 a.m

.: According to the US government, the G7 countries will commit to providing up to five billion US dollars for global food security.

More than half of that amount will come from the United States, a senior US official said Tuesday at the G7 summit in Bavaria.

Boris Johnson, Joe Biden, Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron at the G-7 summit.

© TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP

Update from Tuesday, June 28, 6:15 a.m .:

The leading democratic economic powers end the G7 summit at Schloss Elmau in Bavaria on Tuesday with talks about the new world order after the Ukraine war.

Concrete financial commitments are also expected from the heads of state and government in the fight against famine, which is threatened by the Russian blockade of important Ukrainian ports, especially in East Africa.

The three-day meeting ends with a final declaration and a press conference by host Olaf Scholz.

G7 summit: Scholz meets Biden

+++ 9:24 p.m .:

Before the conclusion of the G7 summit in Bavaria, US President Joe Biden meets Chancellor Olaf Scholz again.

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson are also scheduled to attend the meeting on Tuesday at 10 a.m., according to the White House schedule.

After that, the last meeting of the summit will take place at Schloss Elmau in the morning.

+++ 19:16:

Olaf Scholz received the heads of state and government from five emerging countries, including India, Indonesia, Argentina, South Africa and Senegal, at the G7 summit.

The Chancellor wants to improve cooperation.

However, there are different opinions when it comes to assessing the Ukraine war.

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+++ 17:54:

The G7 countries have promised Ukraine financial aid of up to 28 billion euros.

Initially there was still a sum of 19.8 billion dollars in the room, reports the

dpa

.

The funds are intended to help maintain basic government services in the war-torn country, such as paying pensions and the salaries of government employees.

Ukraine had asked for around 5 billion euros each for three months.

After the three months, further support could be necessary, it was said at the time.

+++ 17.06:

After an approved demonstration not far from the G7 summit at Schloss Elmau, the police temporarily arrested six demonstrators.

After the end of their meeting in the security area, the demonstrators sat on the ground and blocked escape routes, the police said on Monday.

Investigations were now underway against them on suspicion of coercion.

Those provisionally arrested were among a group of 50 selected G7 opponents who had been authorized to protest in the security area of ​​Schloss Elmau.

The demonstrators were taken to the security area by bus.

While all other G7 opponents got back on the buses after a small rally, the six people arrested afterwards refused.

They were then carried by police officers from the rescue routes.

The protests against the G7 summit have been extremely peaceful so far.

Even at the weekend's large demonstrations in Munich and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, there were only minor clashes.

The G7 meeting at Schloss Elmau is protected by a large contingent of 18,000 police officers.

G7 summit: Joint efforts for climate protection

+++ 16:34:

At their summit in Elmau, the G7 countries and their guests agreed on joint efforts to protect the climate.

The federal government, as the host of the summit meeting, published a corresponding statement on Monday afternoon.

The supporters want to push the switch to climate neutrality, i.e. to get to a point where they no longer emit greenhouse gases than can be bound again.

At the same time, they want to ensure energy security.

Behind the declaration are the G7 countries Germany, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Great Britain, the USA and the European Union as well as Argentina, India, Indonesia, Senegal and South Africa.

The almost two-page paper found a mixed response from environmentalists.

States reaffirmed their support for the goal agreed at the 2015 climate conference in Paris to keep global warming below 2 degrees compared to pre-industrial levels and preferably below 1.5 degrees.

Renewable energies are to be expanded and coal is to be used less and less, whereby they want to do justice to both environmental and social aspects.

G7 summit: Selenskyj calls for tougher sanctions

+++ 3.10 p.m .:

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has called on the G7 group to tighten sanctions against Russia and to cap prices for Russian oil.

"For us, it is important for the G7 countries to have a unified position on the sanctions," Zelenskyy wrote in the Telegram online service on Monday.

The punitive measures would have to be further tightened "by limiting the prices for oil that the aggressor exports".

About a week ago it became known that the United States was negotiating a price cap for oil with friendly countries in order to limit Russia's oil export revenues.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said it was about tightening sanctions on Russia and pushing down the price of oil.

In this way, more oil could reach the international market.

G7 countries concerned about delivery of nuclear weapons - sanctions against Russia

+++ 1:51 p.m .:

The G7 heads of state and government have expressed concern about Russia’s announced delivery of nuclear-capable missiles to Belarus.

A joint statement released Monday at the G7 summit in Elmau, Bavaria, said they were seriously concerned about the announcement.

Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz at the G7 summit.

© imago-images

Russia wants to deploy Iskander-type ground-launched missiles to Belarus, which can also be equipped with nuclear-capable missiles.

President Vladimir Putin promised the Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko.

The transfer will take place in the next few months, according to the state agency TASS, Putin said on Saturday at a meeting with Lukashenko in St. Petersburg.

Belarus is a close ally of Russia.

G7 countries pledge aid to Ukraine “for as long as necessary”.

+++ 1:01 p.m .:

The leading democratic economic powers have promised Ukraine their help “for as long as necessary” in view of the Russian war of aggression.

"We will continue to provide financial, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support and stand by Ukraine for as long as necessary," the G7 summit said in a statement on Ukraine on Monday.


Among other things, the heads of state and government held out the prospect of tightening sanctions against Russia.

The focus should be on the defense industry and the technology sector.

"We are determined to reduce Russia's revenue, including from gold," the paper said.

No further details were given.

The G7 once again called on Russia to end the war - and warned the country against using chemical, biological or nuclear weapons.

This would be unacceptable and would have serious consequences, the paper said.

They also called on Russia to stop attacks on agricultural infrastructure immediately and unconditionally and to open the ports for grain exports.

G7: Zelenskyj demands massive help for the end of the war this year

+++ 12.07 p.m .:

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has asked the G7 countries to “do everything” to end the war with Russia this year.

During the talks with the G7 heads of state and government on Monday, Selenskyj pointed out that the war would last a long time if it dragged on into the winter, G7 circles said at the summit at Schloss Elmau.

In addition, Selenskyj called for tightening of sanctions against Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is connected via video at the G7 summit.

© imago-images

+++ 11.14 a.m .:

 In view of the impending hunger crisis, especially in East Africa, the G7 countries are trying to enable grain exports from Ukraine.

"Negotiations are currently going on day and night," said Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday in the

ZDF morning magazine

.

The topic is causing the leading democratic economic powers great concern and they want to help.

Money should also be used to ensure that hunger crises are avoided.

Concrete financial commitments from the G7 countries are expected on Monday.

Ukraine and Russia are the world's largest wheat exporters.

They usually cover almost a third of global demand - but because Russia is currently blocking the Ukrainian ports, a lot of grain cannot be exported.

According to the World Food Program, 50 million people worldwide are on the brink of starvation.

The UN organization assesses the situation in Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Yemen, Afghanistan and Somalia as catastrophic.

G7 countries impose further sanctions on Russia

+++ 10.34 a.m

.: According to US information, the G7 countries want to impose new sanctions on the Russian defense industry.

The G7 heads of state and government have agreed on "targeted sanctions" to further restrict Russia's access to western technology, the White House said on Monday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Schloss Elmau.

They also agreed to pass on revenue from increased tariffs on Russian exports to Ukraine as financial aid.

New tariffs on Russian goods should be used "to help Ukraine and ensure Russia pays the price for its war," the US government said.

According to the information, there is also progress on the US plan to impose a global price cap on the purchase of Russian oil.

The G7 group is in the “final consultations” on this topic.

G7 countries impose further sanctions on Russia

+++ 10.08 a.m .:

Because of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the USA and the other G7 countries want to impose further punitive measures against Moscow, according to the US government.

The measures were aimed, among other things, against military production and supply chains, the White House announced on Monday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Bavaria.

+++ 9:21 a.m .:

 According to Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), the G7 summit will not yet be able to decide on a joint delivery stop for Russian gold.

The question will "also have to be discussed within the European Union," said Scholz on Monday in the

ZDF morning magazine

.

"That's why it's not a matter where the G7 will finally decide." But everyone could rely "on the fact that we are constantly specifying our sanctions".

The G7 members Great Britain, USA, Japan and Canada had announced a ban on the import of Russian gold before the start of the summit on Sunday.

They pointed out that the precious metal is Russia's most important export commodity outside of the energy sector and contributes to the financing of President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.

G7 summit: protest against meeting should continue

+++ 07.40 a.m .:

 Opponents of the G7 summit in Elmau want to continue their protest against the meeting from 10 a.m. today.

A star march on several routes to the conference venue at Schloss Elmau is planned.

Ultimately, however, only some of the demonstrators will even come close to the castle.

It is planned that a 50-strong police delegation will be brought in buses within sight of the summit site in order to be able to hold a rally there.

The remaining participants will have to end their protest marches further away from the castle.

+++ 6.35 a.m .:

The G7 summit 2022 is entering the second round.

On Monday (June 27) the heads of state and government of the seven major industrial nations will continue their meeting at Schloss Elmau near Munich.

A session on the Ukraine war will begin at 10 a.m., at which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will also speak.

This had only recently demanded the delivery of modern air defense systems from the West.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the G7 summit (archive photo).

© Kay Nietfeld/dpa/picture alliance

There will also be an extended meeting with the five guest countries India, Indonesia, South Africa, Senegal and Argentina on Monday afternoon.

Among other things, the larger group wants to discuss the climate crisis, with Olaf Scholz striving for an international climate club with the G7 countries as the core.

G7 summit: Heads of state close the first day with a photo at the Merkel-Obama wooden bench

+++ 10:38 p.m .:

This should be the picture of the G7 summit in 2022: the heads of state and government gathered on Sunday evening at the wooden bench on which an iconic picture of former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) with the former US President Barack Obama.

Seven years ago Obama sat in the middle of the bench and spread his arms very casually on the backrest, while Merkel also stood in front of him with her arms spread.

This time the seven heads of state and government as well as EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President Charles Michel stood in a row behind the bench with the Alpine panorama in the background

The informal group picture of the G7 summit: from left to right: Mario Draghi (Italy), Ursula von der Leyen (EU), Joe Biden (USA), Olaf Scholz (Germany), Boris Johnson (UK), Justin Trudeau (Canada) , Fumio Kishida (Jaoan), Emmanuel Macron (France) and Charles Michel (EU).

© Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP

+++ 8:53 p.m .:

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj takes part in the second day of the G7 summit via video link.

In addition to the Ukraine war, tomorrow will be about climate, energy and health.

+++ 7.30 p.m .:

The demonstration in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, against the G7 meeting in nearby Elmau ended early on Sunday evening.

The police estimated the number of participants at around 800 to 900, but the organizers spoke of 2000.

+++ 6.42 p.m .:

It is currently very quiet around Elmau Castle.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz goes for a walk with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the dinner scheduled for 6 p.m. is postponed due to several delays in the process.

The participants at the G7 summit in Elmau posing for a group photo.

© Michael Kappeler/dpa

G7 summit: Scholz and Biden speak

+++

18:04: Olaf Scholz and Joe Biden have just appeared in front of the press.

With the other participants of the G7 summit they announced a "partnership for global infrastructure and investment".

It is about supporting developing countries, for example on climate change, strengthening women's rights, better health care and digitization.

A “value-based” alternative to investing in China is needed.

The White House said it was an investment of 600 million euros that will be "mobilized" for the program over the next five years.

However, it was unclear where the money would come from.

280162654.jpg © Michael Kappeler / dpa

+++ 4.55 p.m .:

Shortly before their first working session, the G7 heads of state and government joked about someone who is not in Elmau: Vladimir Putin.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was the last to join the round at Schloss Elmau on Sunday afternoon.

In view of the high temperatures, he asked whether jackets were to be removed or not, adding: "We all have to show that we are tougher than Putin."

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau replied, among other things: Riding shirtless, you have to do that.

He alluded to a well-known photo of Putin in such a pose.

The citations were recorded by camera crews who were briefly cleared to film before the start of the G7 round.

+++ 3.52 p.m .:

For the partners of the G7 heads of government, there is traditionally a framework program at the G7 summit - the so-called G7 partner program.

On Sunday afternoon, Nordic Walking is on the program with ski stars Christian Neureuther and his daughter-in-law Miriam.

Joining the partner program are Brigitte Macron, wife of the French President, Boris Johnson's wife Carrie, Amélie Derbaudrenghien, wife of EU Council President Charles Michel and hostess Britta Ernst, wife of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

It is her first major appearance as First Lady.

The other wives did not come to Elmau, nor did the husband of EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

G7 summit in Elmau: Scholz announces interim conclusion

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz gave an interim conclusion to the press at the G7 summit in Elmau.

In international relations, "not everything is sunshine and roses", unlike today in Elmau, according to Scholz.

So far, the energy crisis and inflation have been discussed intensively.

"We know that there is something to be done." Actual communication with one another is of enormous importance in international relations.

"The G7 are a good community," Scholz continued.

They stood together when it came to organizing support for Ukraine in the war against Russia.

"You can say that Putin didn't expect it and it's still giving him headaches." His conversation with US President Biden was also about the Ukraine war.

"Germany and the United States will always act together when it comes to security issues in Ukraine," announced Scholz.

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Scholz explained that the first working session of the G7 summit was about the global economy.

"All G7 countries are concerned about the crises we are currently dealing with," said Scholz.

You face big challenges.

"But I am very, very, very confident that we will be able to send a very clear signal of unity and decisive action from this summit."

The second working session on Sunday afternoon will deal with investments in global infrastructure.

It is also about global health, such as the corona pandemic.

In the evening there would be detailed and confidential talks on security policy.

"We have to work on a security architecture in the world that ensures peace and does not become more and more dangerous and risky."

+++ 2.30 p.m .:

The demonstration against the G7 meeting in Elmau has started in nearby Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Roughly estimated around 1000 participants started their protest on Sunday, as reported by several dpa reporters on site.

But the train had not yet started to move.

An estimate by the police of the number of participants was not yet available.

The rally was accompanied by a massive contingent of security forces.

A total of 18,000 police officers are on duty in the region for the summit.

The central themes of the rally included the climate crisis and the fear of an escalation of the Ukraine war.

"We will not allow them to destroy our planet and our future," a spokeswoman said at the rally in the direction of politics.

G7 summit in Elmau: initial consultations are under way

+++ 1:00 p.m .:

The first working meeting of the G7 heads of state has begun.

It is about the global economic challenges, such as inflation and bottlenecks in supply chains.

The Ukraine war and other possible sanctions against Russia are likely to play a major role.

The interview is scheduled to last until 2:15 p.m.

+++ 12.27 p.m .:

Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his wife Britta Ernst have now officially welcomed the participants of the G7 summit on the red carpet in front of Elmau Castle.

The Chancellor welcomed the other heads of state and government individually and exchanged a few words with each one, then there was a joint photo.

Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron were asked by a journalist what they said about Russia's renewed missile attack on Kyiv.

Neither of them responded.

G7 summit 2022 in Elmau: Johnson surprises with assessment of Scholz

+++ 12.11 p.m .:

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has praised the actions of Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) against Russia in the Ukraine war.

"I would never have believed in my life that a German chancellor would be so committed," said Johnson before the start of the G7 summit in Elmau.

Scholz sent weapons to the Ukrainians and took a hard line with Moscow despite Germany's heavy reliance on Russian gas.

Germany now faces "real pressure" and needs to get its gas from other sources, Johnson said.

"But they do.

You make an effort.

They make the sacrifice [...] because they realize that the price of freedom is worth paying.”

G7 summit 2022 in Elmau: Scholz and Biden hold face-to-face talks

+++ 10.55 a.m .:

Olaf Scholz is now meeting US President Joe Biden for a private conversation about 45 minutes late.

The news channel ntv broadcast the first images of the meeting of the two heads of state.

In front of the grandiose mountain backdrop near Schloss Elmau, the two greeted each other with a handshake and then admired the landscape together.

"There is a lot to do," said the US President as a preview of the G7 summit.

Biden thanked Scholz for the cooperation in the Ukraine war and emphasized how important it was to continue to stick together.

Putin expected that the G7 and NATO would be split.

That has not happened and will not happen.

Putin expected that the G7 and NATO would be split.

That has not happened and will not happen.

Scholz replied that it was "good news".

The further conversation between Biden and Scholz will take place confidentially without the participation of the press.

The talks will focus on Russia's war against Ukraine, a senior US official said.

The conversation should serve the "continued close coordination on the political and diplomatic front".

Topics include financial aid for Ukraine, continued security support for the country and sanctions against Russia.

The meeting between Scholz and Biden should also serve to strengthen bilateral relations.

President Biden has "invested heavily in bilateral relations with Germany since taking office," the US official said.

"The President has established a very close and efficient working relationship with Chancellor Scholz."

G7 summit: Biden attends church service at Schloss Elmau

+++ 10.34 Uhr: US-Präsident Joe Biden hat am Sonntag vor Beginn des G7-Gipfels in Bayern die Messe auf Schloss Elmau besucht. Beim Priester habe es sich um einen Militärgeistlichen der US-Streitkräfte gehandelt, teilte das Weiße Haus mit. Biden ist gläubiger Katholik und geht regelmäßig in die Kirche. Der 79-Jährige war in der Nacht auf Sonntag auf Schloss Elmau angekommen.

+++ 09.45 Uhr: Wirtschaft, Klima, Russland-Sanktionen: Beim G7-Gipfel in Elmau stehen wichtige Themen auf der Agenda. Am ersten Gipfeltag soll es vor allem um die weltwirtschaftliche Lage, den Klimaschutz und um Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik gehen. Am Rande des Gipfels sollen auch Einzelgespräche zwischen den Staats- und Regierungschefs stattfinden.

Hier der Zeitplan des ersten Gipfeltags am Sonntag, 26. Juni:

  • 10.30 Uhr: Treffen von Kanzler Scholz mit US-Präsident Biden
  • 11 Uhr: Pressekonferenz von Charles Michel, Präsident des Europäischen Rates
  • 11.45 Uhr: Die Staats- und Regierungschefs finden sich mit ihren Partnerinnen und Partner auf Schloss Elmau ein
  • 12 Uhr: Begrüßung durch Kanzler Scholz
  • 12.30 Uhr bis 14.15 Uhr: Erste Arbeitssitzung zur weltpolitischen Lage
  • 14.30 Uhr: Familienfoto
  • 15 bis 16.15 Uhr: Zweite Arbeitssitzung, Thema: Partnerschaften für Infrastruktur und Investment
  • 17 Uhr: US-Präsident Biden spricht, Thema: globale Infrastruktur-Partnerschaft
  • 18 bis 20 Uhr: Dritte Arbeitssitzung, Thema: Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik
  • ab 20 Uhr: Kulturprogramm

+++ 09.00 Uhr: In Elmau bei München startet der G7-Gipfel. Nach Angaben von US-Präsident Joe Biden und der britischen Regierung planen die G7-Staaten Großbritannien, die USA, Japan und Kanada ein Importverbot für russisches Gold. Auf Twitter teilte Biden mit, dass Russland damit Dutzende Milliarden Dollar Einnahmen aus diesem wichtigen Exportgut wegbrechen. Wegen des russischen Angriffskrieges gegen die Ukraine haben die G7-Staaten bereits harte Sanktionen gegen Moskau verhängt.

Laut Angaben der britischen Regierung will Premierminister Boris Johnson bei dem Treffen auf Schloss Elmau die anderen Staaten drängen, sich dem Schritt anzuschließen. Der Schritt werde „die russischen Oligarchen direkt treffen“ und „das Herz der Kriegsmaschinerie“ von Präsident Wladimir Putin angreifen, sagte Johnson laut britischer Regierung. „Wir müssen dem Putin-Regime den Geldhahn zudrehen.“

G7-Gipfel: Neun Festnahmen auf Demo in München

+++ 07.30 Uhr: Auf der Großdemonstration gegen den G7-Gipfel am Samstag wurden insgesamt neun Menschen festgenommen. Das teilte die Polizei mit. Gefährliche Körperverletzung, Verstöße gegen das Vermummungsverbot und Angriffe auf Beamte wurden als Delikte angegeben.

In einer Situation eskalierte die Lage offenbar besonders: Gegen Ende des Protestzuges setzten Polizeibeamte Schlagstöcke gegen Demonstrierende ein. Diese zündeten wiederum Rauchtöpfe. Eine Sprecherin des Protestbündnisses „Stop G7 Elmau“ teilte in einem Statement mit, dass sie das „gewaltvolle Vorgehen der Polizei“ verurteile. „Das polizeiliche Handeln war ungerechtfertigt, aber nicht überraschend“, so die Sprecherin.

Update vom Sonntag, 26. Juni, 07.00 Uhr: Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz will noch vor Beginn der G7-Gipfelberatungen am Sonntag persönlich mit US-Präsident Joe Biden sprechen. Die Bundesregierung teilte mit, neben den deutsch-amerikanischen Beziehungen solle es um die Themen gehen, „die beim G7-Gipfel und dem anschließenden Nato-Gipfel beraten werden“. Gegen 12.00 Uhr sollen die allgemeineren Beratungen starten.

G7-Gipfel: Joe Biden in München gelandet

+++ 23.00 Uhr: US-Präsident Joe Biden ist mittlerweile in München eingetroffen. Der bayerische Ministerpräsident Markus Söder begrüßte ihn am Flughafen. Umgehend nach der Ankunft ging es für Biden mit dem Hubschrauber nach Elmau. In einem Twitter-Statement begrüßte Söder kurz zuvor alle Staatsoberhäupter der G7-Staaten, bis auf Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz.

+++ 21.45 Uhr: Ein kurz vor dem G7-Gipfel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen entdecktes, verdächtiges Paket hat sich als harmlos herausgestellt. Spezialkräfte hätten den Gegenstand untersucht - er sei nicht sprengstoffverdächtig, sagte ein Sprecher der Polizei am Samstagabend (25. Juni). „Wo das Päckchen hingehört, wissen wir noch nicht“, hieß es. Es gelte nun als Fundstück.

G7-Gipfel: Olaf Scholz trifft als erster Gipfelteilnehmer in Schloss Elmau nahe Garmisch-Partenkirchen ein

Kurz zuvor war mit Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz der erste Gipfelteilnehmer am Tagungsort Schloss Elmau nahe Garmisch-Partenkirchen eingetroffen. Das G7-Treffen beginnt am Sonntag (26. Juni) und dauert bis Dienstag (28. Juni). Bereits 2015 hatten sich die G7 in dem alpinen Luxushotel Schloss Elmau getroffen. Wie damals sind rund 18 000 Polizeibeamte rund um den Gipfel im Einsatz.

Vor G7-Gipfel: Protestierende wollen auch in Garmisch-Partenkirchen demonstrieren

+++ 19.15 Uhr: Nach der Demo in München wollen Kritiker des G7-Gipfels auch im nahe gelegenen Garmisch-Partenkirchen protestieren. Für Sonntag (13.00 Uhr) ist eine Demonstration geplant. Nach der Auftaktkundgebung am Bahnhofsvorplatz wird der Zug über eine 3,3 Kilometer lange Strecke unter anderem durch die Fußgängerzone führen. Zwischen 16.00 und 19.00 Uhr ist dann die Schlusskundgebung geplant.

Zeitgleich treffen sich nur wenige Kilometer entfernt die Staats- und Regierungschefs der sieben führenden westlichen Industriestaaten auf Schloss Elmau. Sie werden über die weltwirtschaftliche Lage, den Klimaschutz und um Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik sprechen – insbesondere auch über Sanktionen gegen Russland.

Demo vor G7 Start: Zusammenstöße mit der Polizei in München

+++ 17.50 Uhr: Bei der Münchner Demonstration vor dem G7-Gipfel ist es zu Zusammenstöße zwischen Polizei und Demonstranten gekommen. Wie die Deutsche Presse-Agentur berichtete, gab es nach der Festnahme eines Demonstranten Rangeleien zwischen Aktivisten und den Polizisten.

Polizeisprecher Andreas Franken sagte: „Ein Teil der Veranstaltung hat sich kurzfristig vom Aufzug entfernt. Nach meinem aktuellen Kenntnisstand war das eine Solidarisierung aus dem Bereich des schwarzen Blocks nach einer erfolgten Festnahme.“ Zuvor waren nach Polizeiangaben rund 4000 Menschen friedlich von der Theresienwiese durch die Innenstadt gezogen.

+++ 15.43 Uhr: Die Polizei schätzt die Zahl der Teilnehmenden an der Demonstration in München bislang auf rund 4.000. Insgesamt liegt die Zahl liegt damit deutlich unter den von den Organisatoren angemeldeten 20.000 Teilnehmern. Die Demonstrierenden fordern in Hinblick auf den bevorstehenden G7-Gipfel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen ein entschiedenes Vorgehen gegen die Klimakrise und das Artensterben, gegen Hunger, Armut und Ungleichheit.

Vor G7-Gipfel: Großdemo in München – Unerwartet wenige Menschen protestieren

Update vom Samstag, 25. Juni, 12.45 Uhr: In München füllt sich die Theresienwiese, die G7-Demo startet mit einer Auftaktkundgebung. Die Trägerorganisatoren eröffnen die Proteste mit Reden, anschließend setzt sich der Demo-Zug in Bewegung.

Noch gibt es keine offizielle Schätzung zur Teilnehmendenzahl. Die Polizei rechnete im Vorfeld jedoch mit mindestens 20.000 Teilnehmern. Wie die dpa berichtet, sind jedoch bis kurz vor Beginn lediglich mehrere Hundert bis etwa tausend Teilnehmer auf der Münchner Theresienwiese.

Demonstration in München: Proteste vor G7 Treffen in Garmisch-Patenkirchen

Erstmeldung, vom Samstag, 25. Juni, 09.30 Uhr: München – Am Sonntag (26. Juni) findet auf Schloss Elmau im Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen der G7-Gipfel statt. Doch bevor dieser startet, gehen bereits zahlreiche Demonstrierende auf die Straße. Bei einer Großdemonstration in München am Samstag (25. Juni) werden laut Polizei mindestens 20.000 Teilnehmer erwartet – sollte das Wetter gut sein, könnten es noch deutlich mehr werden.

Losgehen soll die Demonstration um 12.00 Uhr auf der Theresienwiese. 15 globalisierungskritische Verbände, darunter Greenpeace, der Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz, Brot für die Welt sowie die Umweltorganisation WWF, haben dazu aufgerufen, an den Protesten teilzunehmen. Es gehe dabei vor allem um Forderungen eines Ausstiegs aus fossilen Energien, den Erhalt von Tier- und Pflanzenvielfalt, die soziale Gerechtigkeit auf dem Planeten und die Bekämpfung des Hungers. „Klimakrise, Artensterben, Ungleichheit: Die G7-Staaten tragen Verantwortung dafür, dass sich die weltweiten sozialen und ökologischen Krisen immer dramatischer zuspitzen. Schluss damit. Gerecht geht anders“, heißt es im Aufruf zur Teilnahme.

Großdemo in München vor G7-Gipfel: Nancy Faeser appelliert an Demonstrierende

Dabei sei es den Verbänden wichtig, dass es bei der Großdemo in München friedlich zugehe. „Wir erwarten, dass es eine friedliche, eine bunte und eine schöne Demonstration wird“, so der Anmelder der Kundgebung, Uwe Hiksch von den Naturfreunden. Auch Martin Kaiser, Geschäftsführer von Greenpeace Deutschland, betonte, dass Gewalt fehl am Platz sei. „Für uns ist das die klare Grenze“, sagte Kaiser der Passauer Neuen Presse.

Nach Einschätzung der Münchner Polizei könnte allerdings vor allem der ein schwarzer Block aus bis zu einer hohen dreistelligen Personenzahl für Unruhe sorgen. Rund 3000 Einsatzkräfte seien daher vor Ort, um Straßenblockaden oder Störaktionen sowie „Störungen durch Gewalt, Sachbeschädigungen und andere Rechtsverstöße“ zu verhindern.

Although Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser was satisfied with the security preparations for the large demo, she also expressed her concerns about a black block and possible participants from the left-wing extremist scene.

She called on all demonstrators "to protest peacefully, not to injure anyone and not to destroy cars or businesses".

Eight police cars were set on fire in Munich on Wednesday (June 22) due to the upcoming G7 summit.

(tt/kh with dpa/AFP)

Source: merkur

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