The election of Georgia’s new footballer president has incited anger, not calm
Also on the daily podcast: can NASA cut costs and why martinis are forever
This weekend, the ruling Georgian Dream party elected a new president – but only one name was on the ballot. That sparked further street protests, as our correspondent reports. Why a new US administration will find it hard to cut costs at NASA (12:19). And the enduring appeal of the martini (19:42). Runtime: 26 min
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