Georgia's "foreign agents" bill, sparking protests and a presidential veto over concerns for media freedom and EU membership aspirations, is defended by the ruling Georgian Dream party but still faces calls for abandonment from the EU and US.
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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.
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Today, we are joined by Nina Byzantina, who holds a PhD in History and is an independent geopolitical analyst specializing in Russia, the former Soviet Union, and U.S. foreign policy. We will unpack..
The speaker of Georgia's parliament says that he has signed a controversial "foreign influence" bill into law. The measure was adopted despite mass protests, Western condemnation and a presidential..
Thousands of Georgians gather in the capital Tbilisi for a charity concert aimed at raising funds for those arrested during weeks of protests against a controversial "foreign influence" law.
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