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 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
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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
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next 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. 15/04/2024
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Brawl in Georgian parliament after MP punched One politician was hit in the face after being accused of being pro-Russian. 15/04/2024
Now playing Next Georgia 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. 10/04/2024
Now playing Next world news Georgian ruling party to resubmit controversial foreign influence bill In response to the decision to bring back the controversial “foreign agents law” - a move previously halted by mass protests - pro-democracy organisations have called for demonstrations. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next world news Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili resigns Garibashvili revealed he had accepted an offer as chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party in preparation for the upcoming national elections in the autumn. 30/01/2024