The tiny republic of San Marino is alarmingly friendly to Russia
Intelligence sources are concerned about the country, which is surrounded by Italy
EMMANUEL Goût has a long record of involvement with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. The 65-year-old Frenchman has acted for some of Russia’s leading energy groups and helped set up the French-language service of the Russian state-controlled television channel, RT. In 2020 he was awarded Russian citizenship by means of a special decree issued by the president.
Explore more
This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “A weak link”
Europe April 27th 2024
- Carbon emissions are dropping—fast—in Europe
- Italy’s government is trying to influence the state-owned broadcaster
- The tiny republic of San Marino is alarmingly friendly to Russia
- Will Spain’s prime minister suddenly quit?
- Has the spectre of terrorism finally been excised from Spain?
- Two years of war have impoverished many Ukrainians
- Ursula von der Leyen is the favourite to keep leading the EU—right?
From the April 27th 2024 edition
Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents
Explore the editionMore from Europe
Can the good ship Europe weather the Trumpnado?
Tossed by political storms, the continent must dodge a new threat
Spain’s proposed house tax on foreigners will not fix its shortage
Pedro Sánchez will need the opposition’s help to increase supply
A French-sponsored Ukrainian army brigade has been badly botched
The scandal reveals serious weaknesses in Ukraine’s military command
A TV dramatisation of Mussolini’s life inflames Italy
With Giorgia Meloni in power, the fascist past is more relevant than ever
France’s new prime minister is trying to court the left
François Bayrou gambles with Emmanuel Macron’s economic legacy
How the AfD got its swagger back
Germany’s hard-right party is gaining support even as it radicalises