Germany Slams US G20 Press Ban
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil criticized the US decision to bar several major news outlets from a G20 finance meeting. He called the exclusion of journalists unacceptable and reaffirmed his support for a free press.
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Germany slammed the exclusion of major news outlets from a G20 finance meeting, calling the ban on Monday afternoon unacceptable. The restriction blocked journalists from three prominent newsrooms during high-level talks in Asheville, North Carolina. The diplomatic friction highlights growing tensions over media access at international economic summits hosted by the United States authorities.
