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Episode 72, presented by EFPIA: Bill Browder & Russia — US midterms — Picking politicians
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Episode 72, presented by EFPIA: Bill Browder & Russia — US midterms — Picking politicians
FromEU Confidential
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Nov 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Our main guest is Bill Browder, once the largest foreign investor in Russia but now a fierce critic of Vladimir Putin. He’s the driving force behind the Magnitsky Act — legislation designed to impose severe financial and travel sanctions on human rights abusers. Browder tells our chief Brussels correspondent, David Herszenhorn, the story behind the act and how he’s trying to bring it into the EU.Also this week, the European People’s Party chose Manfred Weber as its lead candidate for the European Parliament election. But how much of a contest was it? Weber looked to have it wrapped up from the start. Our Brussels Brains Trust debates the best way to pick political candidates.We also chew over what the U.S. midterms mean for Europe — and how worried Europe should be about Russian interference in elections.With Ryan Heath getting married (again — same husband, different continent!), news editor Andrew Gray fills in as host. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Nov 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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