Tycoon takeover puts Euronews funding in focus

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Series Details 25.08.15
Publication Date 25/08/2015
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Naguib Sawiris, a prominent Egyptian businessman, has become the controlling shareholder of the 24 hours news channel Euronews in the summer of 2015.

Some Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) expressed concern at the development.
Source Link http://www.politico.eu/article/tycoon-takeover-euronews-funding-meps-commission-egypt-naguib-sawiris/
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The Guardian, 27.02.15: Euronews investor Naguib Sawiris: we will resist state interference http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/feb/27/euronews-investor-naguib-sawiris-we-will-resist-state-interference
EurActiv, 21.10.15: Euronews links to Congo's president under scrutiny http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/euronews-links-congos-authoritarian-president-under-scrutiny-318731
EurActiv, 20.03.15: Ukraine bans Euronews http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/ukraine-bans-euronews-313112
EUObserver, 24.03.15: Controversial ventures pose questions for Euronews https://euobserver.com/news/128098
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