Germany – Security During G-7 Summit

The German government will host the 2015 G-7 summit June 7-8 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The annual summit is usually accompanied by anti-globalization protests, high security, and business disruptions. Due to high demand associated with the event, there will be very little, if any, lodging available in Mittenwald or Garmisch-Partenkirchen town June 1-10. Police predict that thousands of activists will demonstrate in downtown Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Mittenwald in the days leading up to, during, and a day or two after the summit, resulting in potential road closures, travel delays, and heightened security measures. The associated protests may also take place in other locations nationwide. For this reason, additional officers will likely be deployed in Berlin and Frankfurt, as anti-capitalist and anti-G-7 groups have threatened to target banks, hedge funds, hotels, private companies, and embassies in the cities.