Obama Arrives in France for G-8 Video May 26

See his schedule today here. Obama's with Russian president Dmitry Medvedev and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy:

Obama's Schedule in France May 26

Times are eastern. Obama will be at the G-8 through Saturday. On Sunday, he plans to visit Missouri.

4:20 AM	The President departs London, United Kingdom en route Deauville, France Local Event Time:  9:20 AM BST London, Stansted Airport, United Kingdom Open Press
5:45 AM	The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Medvedev of Russia Local Event Time:  11:45 AM CEST Deauville, France, Hotel Royal Barriere Pool Spray at the Bottom
6:55 AM	The President arrives at Villa La Cercle and is welcomed by President Sarkozy of France Local Event Time:  12:55 PM CEST Deauville, France, Villa La Cercle Travel Pool Coverage
7:00 AM	The President attends a working lunch with G-8 Leaders Local Event Time:  1:00 PM CEST Centre International de Deauville, Deauville, France Closed Press
8:45 AM	The President participates in a G-8 Working Session Local Event Time:  2:45 PM CEST Centre International de Deauville, Deauville, France Pool Spray at the Top
10:30 AM	The President participates in a G-8 Working Session Local Event Time:  4:30 PM CEST Centre International de Deauville, Deauville, France Pool Spray at the Top
11:45 AM	The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Kan of Japan Local Event Time:  5:45 PM CEST Deauville, France, Hotel Royal Barriere Pool Spray at the Top
1:30 PM	The President has dinner with G-8 Leaders Local Event Time:  7:30 PM CEST Deauville, France, Le Ciro’s Barriere Restaurant Closed Press

Scenes from G8: Obama Pals Around With World Leaders

Can't embed this video but a few more interesting scenes from the G8, including Michelle and the girls. Malia is wearing a giant peace t-shirt Watch it here.
Watch world leaders riding around at the G8 in Ducati electric eco-buggies.

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Obama and Putin Power Breakfast

Next up, the G8 Summit in Italy.
July 8-10: Obama will attend the G8 in Italy (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States).
July 10: Obama meets the Pope
July 10-11: Obama will visit Ghana
Chuck Todd says Obama got lectured by Putin:

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What Awaits Obama in Ghana

Obama's travel schedule this coming week:
July 6-8: Obama will be in Russia meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
July 8-10: Obama will attend the G8 in Italy (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States).
July 10 The Obamas meet the Pope
July 10-11: Obama will visit Ghana
Read more on his Ghana trip here.

Obama To Visit Russia, Italy and Ghana in July

Obama practices his golf swing on the go
Update: Michelle and the girls will be going along on the trip. 

July 6-8: Obama will be in Russia meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
July 8-10: Obama will attend the G8 in Italy (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States).
July 10-11: Obama will visit Ghana

U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to Moscow for talks with Russian leaders, attend a Group of Eight summit in Italy and visit Ghana in a wide-ranging foreign tour in July, the White House said on Saturday.

Obama will also chair a meeting on energy and climate change with leaders of the world's top economies while attending the G8 summit in L'Aquila, Italy, from July 8-10.

It will be Obama's fourth major international trip since taking office in January pledging to repair the United States' image abroad after eight years under his predecessor, George W. Bush.

Obama, who has promised a "reset" in sometimes strained relations with Russia, will visit Moscow from July 6-8 at the invitation of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Reuters

Obama will visit Ghana's capital to strengthen U.S.-Ghana relations and highlight Ghana as a success story because it has become a stable democracy: 

Obama, along with his wife, Michelle, will visit Accra, Ghana, on July 10 and July 11, the White House said Saturday. It will follow Obama's trip to the G8 summit in L'Aquila, Italy, from July 8 to July 10.

Obama will address various bilateral and regional issues with Ghanaian President John Atta Mills, the White House said in a news statement. CNN

There's some fascinating Ghana history via a series of video clips here. Ghana's first president after it achieved independence in 1957 was Kwame Nkrumah, who was educated in the U.S. and England. He led as a dictator and was tossed and for a while the military ran the country. Ghana is the size of Oregon.
Atta Mills, who eked out a win in 2008, in action (April 2009):