Bruised EPO Buys Media, Buildings, Reputation Laundering

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2022-06-06 00:34:25 UTC
Modified: 2022-06-06 11:40:43 UTC

It's just a matter of money

EPO President António Campinos buying complicity from the Dutch government days before his term started

Summary: With millions of euros wasted on an hours-long PR blitz (and paid-for media puff pieces) we know it's just a matter of money; the media charges for its puff pieces

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