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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".

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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.

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".

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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.

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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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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."

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.

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WATCH: Arrests at protest over controversial 'Russian' law in Georgia

Tens of thousands protested outside parliament in Georgia's capital Tbilisi on Monday - more unrest is expected.

Georgia

Mass brawl breaks out in Georgian parliament over media law

A huge punch-up has erupted in Georgia's parliament over a controversial foreign influence law, some say follows in the Kremlin's authoritarian footsteps.

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WATCH: Brawl in Georgian parliament after MP punched

One politician was hit in the face after being accused of being pro-Russian.

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Euroviews. Russian-style 'foreign agents' bill in Georgia just made a comeback

Georgians defeated the law last year and emerged stronger and more committed to the fight. Now, they brace themselves for a repeat, if not an even more daunting struggle, Elene Panchulidze writes.