Germany’s Scholz: No apology for reporter snubbed at G7

BERLIN, 30 June 2022, (TON): A spokeswoman for Olaf Scholz says “the German Chancellor doesn’t feel the need to apologize to a reporter for curtly dismissing her question at the end of the Group of Seven summit he hosted this week, prompting widespread criticism.”

Rosalia Romaniec, a Polish-born journalist for German broadcaster Deutsche Welle, had asked Scholz whether he could elaborate on the security guarantees for Ukraine discussed by G-7 leaders during their summit.

“Yes, I could,” Scholz replied. After a moment’s pause, he added “that’s it.”

The reply was widely seen as an unnecessary snub to a veteran reporter seeking details about one of the most important issues discussed at the three-day meeting in the Bavarian resort of Elmau.

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