Now playing Next Europe News Georgia’s president and PM trade barbs over 'foreign influence' law Critics argue that the foreign influence bill will hinder media freedom and damage Georgia's bid to join the European Union. 27/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News US pressures Georgia government to ditch 'foreign agent' law Lawmakers in Washington are introducing two similar bills that seek to persuade the Georgian government to ditch a controversial "Russian law". 25/05/2024
Now playing Next euronews WITNESS Georgia at the crossroads as foreign influence law deepens divisions Tensions in Georgia over a divisive foreign influence law have exploded onto the streets, with protests against it occurring on an almost daily basis. Valerie Gauriat went to the country to find out more, for Euronews Witness. 24/05/2024
Now playing Next Georgia EU's Várhelyi says mix-up led to Georgian PM's death threats claim Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze claimed on Thursday that European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi mentioned the recent attack on Slovakia's Robert Fico in an attempt to persuade him to drop the contentious "Russian law". 24/05/2024
Now playing Next Georgia Venice Commission advises Georgia to scrap 'foreign influence' law Georgia should repeal the "foreign influence" law that has sparked mass protests, the Council of Europe's top constitutional law body said on Tuesday. 22/05/2024
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Georgian students protest divisive 'foreign influence' law University and school students in Georgia have been driving protests against the country's divisive "foreign influence" law, which critics see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union. 21/05/2024
Now playing Next Georgia Georgian PM join thousands to mark controversial family Purity Day Thousands, including Georgia's Prime Minister, marched in Tbilisi to celebrate Family Purity Day, highlighting traditional values amid rising tensions over LGBTQ+ rights and controversial new laws. 18/05/2024
Now playing Next Georgia Georgia's president vetoes media law that's provoked weeks of protests President Salome Zourabichvili on Saturday vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests. 18/05/2024
Now playing Next Georgia Georgian President Zourabichvili says she will veto 'Russian law' In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Georgian President Salomé Zourabichvili discussed vetoing the controversial foreign agents bill, police brutality and what might happen in Georgia's upcoming parliamentary election. 17/05/2024
Now playing Next Georgia Georgia's president says she will veto 'Russian law' Salome Zourabichvili has joined public demonstrations against a law that could turn Georgia away from Brussels and towards the Kremlin. 16/05/2024
Now playing Next Georgia Georgian pro-democracy NGO faces the ultimate threat A civil society activist tells Euronews how Georgia's ruling party began creating a hostile environment for foreign-funded NGOs long before the passage of the so-called "Russian law". 15/05/2024
Now playing Next Georgia Georgia's new law 'step in wrong direction,' says NATO spokesperson The law requires media and NGOs to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad. 15/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Georgia's prime minister says 'Russian law' necessary for peace The law requires media and non-governmental organisations to register as "pursuing the interests of a foreign power" if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad. 15/05/2024
Now playing Next no comment Clashes erupt in Georgia as divisive bill passes Protesters clash with riot police outside Georgia's parliament after approval of a divisive bill, igniting weeks of demonstrations. 14/05/2024
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Fighting breaks out in Georgian parliament over 'Russian law' Tensions flared in the Georgian parliament during a debate on a controversial 'foreign influence' bill, seen as a threat to democracy. 14/05/2024
Now playing Next Georgia Georgia's parliament approves controversial 'Russian law' President Salome Zourabichvili said she would veto the legislation but the ruling party pressed ahead with the controversial bill. 14/05/2024
Now playing Next Georgia Georgian parliament set to approve controversial 'Russian law' Georgia is about to approve a controversial law that tightens controls on organisations receiving foreign funds. Critics say it could undermine democracy and derail the country’s chances of joining the European Union. 13/05/2024
Now playing Next Georgia Is 'Russian law' about to upset already fragile Georgian democracy? The Georgian ruling party's 'foreign influence' bill is meant to keep foreign-financed NGOs in check before the October elections. The same law with a slightly different name was pulled out last year among massive rallies and diplomatic condemnations by the EU and the US. 13/05/2024
Now playing Next no comment WATCH:Tensions rise in Tbilisi ahead of foreign influence bill hearing The Georgian Parliament is set to discuss the bill in its final reading starting on Monday. 13/05/2024
Now playing Next no comment Police crackdown protests against Georgia's foreign influence bill The final vote for the bill to turn into law is expected for the end of the month. 02/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Von der Leyen condemns police violence in Tbilisi Critics fear it could be used to stifle the press and non-governmental organisations and derail the country’s chances of joining the European Union. Georgia has been a candidate country since December 2023. 02/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Von der Leyen condemns police violence against protesters in Georgia EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that Georgia is at a crossroads, as the country grapples with protests against government plans to introduce a foreign influence law which critics fear could be used to stifle the press. 01/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Police crack down on Georgia rally against 'Russian law' Critics of the so-called 'Russian law' say it undermines democracy and could derail the country’s chances of joining the European Union. 01/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Thousands rally in Georgia in support of foreign influence law Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell has warned that if the bill is passed it “would negatively impact Georgia’s progress on its EU path." 30/04/2024
Now playing Next Georgia Georgians protest against what they call 'the Russian law’ Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili has said she would veto the law if it is passed by parliament but the ruling party can override the veto by collecting 76 votes. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next no comment Georgia Protests Continue into Third Day Over "Foreign Influence" Law Tens of thousands protested in Georgia's capital against a contentious "foreign influence" law, prompting altercations in parliament, demands for its revocation, and clashes with law enforcement, while media outlets reported assaults on journalists. 18/04/2024