The Georgian Parliament passed a controversial 'foreign agents' bill despite massive protests, sparking clashes between riot police and demonstrators. The bill, seen as Russian-inspired, led to weeks of mass protests and concerns about democratic freedoms and EU aspirations. Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili vetoed the bill, calling it a Russian law that contradicts the constitution and European standards.
❗️Former French Ambassador Begs President Macron To Come To Georgia To Kick Out “Soviet yoke and Russian influence" (Spoiler: She's The President Of Georgia) French-born, and still citizen, vetoed the foreign agent law on Saturday & on Sunday Salome Zourabichvilii asked her… https://t.co/mPqyzhjTeX
UPD: Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has vetoed a newly passed law that requires organisations receiving over 20% of their funding from abroad to register themselves as “foreign agents”, she announced on Saturday. ⤵️ https://t.co/PPxNZydzE5
Georgia's president Salome Zourabichvili has vetoed the foreign influence bill targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests. #Georgia #Russia #WorldNews https://t.co/2tIc3qY8mQ
Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili vetoes 'foreign agents' bill that had sparked weeks of mass street protests. MPs passed the controversial law which requires NGOs and independent media that receive more than 20% of their funding from foreign donors to register as… https://t.co/RzegpwScGj
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili vetoed a draft law on foreign agents, but her decision could be overridden by another vote in parliament https://t.co/C1LbDKaVq3 https://t.co/zy4MvShKoV
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili vetoed a draft law on foreign agents. The bill sparked widespread street protests, with critics dubbing it 'the Russian law' https://t.co/GKsR8KMv1V https://t.co/oX8ffqclSb
French citizen Salome Zurabishvili, who by pure coincidence holds the post of President of Georgia, said that she vetoed the law on foreign agents adopted by parliament. In France, such a law has been in force for how many decades? We probably don't understand, and that's… https://t.co/qJFhsD1cvX
Tbilisi protesters again came out against the law on foreign agents - in a fuss they burned the Russian flag A large crowd of protesters, led by pro-Western NGOs and resources, again protested against the law on foreign agents. To fulfill the unrealistic Georgian dream of… https://t.co/n2IJAu3Xyf
President Salome Zourabichvili of Georgia said on Saturday that she had vetoed a bill on foreign influence that has sparked protests and plunged the nation into a political crisis. Georgia’s Parliament is widely expected to override the veto. https://t.co/uhJs6ngN4W
Georgia’s president vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests. https://t.co/cOYb3A0JI3 https://t.co/CLr8BPrkIM
🇬🇪 Georgian president vetoes the foreign agent law. https://t.co/Natq5upCOF https://t.co/GXPZr4QW02
Happening now in #Tbilisi: Anti-Russian law protesters blocked Rustaveli. Today the Russian law was vetoed by @Zourabichvili_S clarifying that this law is Russian, it cannot be improved, contradicts Georgian constitution and European standards, therefore must be withdrawn. https://t.co/cYokM2OIqn
Georgia’s president vetoes media law that has provoked weeks of protests https://t.co/AawHjdbrsd
Georgian president and a consistent critic of the ruling party, Salome Zourabishwili, vetoed the “Russian law” — as she promised she would Now the ball is in the parliament’s court which has enough votes to override it
🚨 🇬🇪 President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili vetoed the bill passed by the Georgian Parliament intended to preclude Georgia from joining the EU. 83% of Georgians want to join. However, Georgia has a broken system: a simple majority of the Parliament can override the veto. https://t.co/Lclpm5rIY9
Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili has vetoed the 'foreign influence' bill that has sparked unprecedented protests in the country https://t.co/WmkV0oNrzg https://t.co/uzPxMp7q0k
🇬🇪 Georgia president vetoes ‘foreign agent’ law! “This law is, in its essence, in its spirit, a Russian law, which contradicts our constitution and all European standards, and is an obstacle to the European path. The veto is legally correct and will be submitted to the… https://t.co/R9T3Aa2U0Z
🇬🇪President Salome @Zourabichvili_S’s veto of the transparency law offers a moment for further reflection. In its current form - the law is not in line with EU values and path. I call on all politicians and leaders in Georgia to make good use of this window of opportunity and…
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili vetoed the "Russian" law on "foreign agents" that caused mass protests in the country. However, the ruling Georgian Dream party has enough votes in parliament to override the veto. The mass protests in Georgia against the law, which the EU… https://t.co/TRlKY2QaVT
Georgia’s🇬🇪 President @Zourabichvili_S has vetoed the law that has created huge protests in #Georgia and a clear danger to the country’s European🇪🇺 path. Latvia urges the Georgian government and parliament to withdraw the law and reconsider the approach. https://t.co/b6BuKK4YeA
Georgian president vetoes ‘foreign influence’ law https://t.co/Bh1sc5r8Ze
⚡️Georgian president vetoes 'foreign agents' bill. Georgia's pro-Western President Salome Zourabichvili said on May 18 that she vetoed the controversial "foreign agents" bill previously passed by the parliament despite large-scale protests. https://t.co/WDKKcPn4pe
⚠️ GEORGIAN PRESIDENT VETOES 'FOREIGN AGENTS' BILL, TASS REPORTS Full Story → https://t.co/4vKwRm3BdB https://t.co/NGGhpFw7JS
President @Zourabichvili_S veto shows the way out of the storm. Georgia can reject this law and choose Europe. 🇬🇪🇪🇺 https://t.co/AIrJtMtvIz
🇬🇪 #Georgia: Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili had vetoed the law on foreign agents, passed by the Georgian parliament. "This law cannot be improved and embellished, and it’s a very simple veto: this law must be withdrawn", she said. https://t.co/69k2HUExFc
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has put a mostly symbolic veto on the "foreign influence" law that sparked unprecedented protests and warnings from Brussels that the measure would undermine Tbilisi's EU aspirations. https://t.co/8P3kJk1Gr3
The President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili said that she vetoed the foreign agents bill adopted by the parliament.
Georgia's president vetoes media law that has provoked weeks of protests https://t.co/ZuaDPtw0wk
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili put a mostly symbolic veto on the “foreign influence” law that sparked unprecedented protests and warnings from Brussels that the measure would undermine #Tbilisi’s European aspirations. #Georgia https://t.co/l8aRnLfkiC
#BREAKING Georgia President vetoes "foreign agents" bill that triggered mass protests in the country. But the ruling party has enough votes to override her veto
#Georgia Georgian President @Zourabichvili_S vetoes law on transparency of foreign influence.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has vetoed the controversial Russian-inspired "foreign agents" law. The proposed legislation, which would have required organizations receiving foreign funding to register as "foreign agents," faced widespread criticism for undermining… https://t.co/pJkiov0MGE
UPDATE: Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has vetoed a "foreign influence" law that sparked mass protests in the country. However, the veto can be overridden by another vote in parliament. https://t.co/6Z6KLNDoAQ
**Post:** Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has vetoed the controversial Russian-inspired "foreign agents" law. The proposed legislation, which would have required organizations receiving foreign funding to register as "foreign agents," faced widespread criticism for… https://t.co/wJCeftzoj6
Georgia's president vetoes the so-called 'Russian law' targeting the media that has sparked weeks of mass protests, reports AP
BREAKING: Georgia's president vetoes media law that has provoked weeks of protests https://t.co/rqCf1oZH3y
🇬🇪 Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili vetoed the bill on foreign agents adopted by the parliament.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has vetoed the Russian-style law on foreign influence. “In its essence and spirit this is a Russian law which contracts our constitution and all European standards and constitutes an obstacle on the European path. The veto is legally… https://t.co/934MgsER6w
⚡⚡ President Zurabishvil vetoed the law on foreign influence. Full statement below; "I have vetoed the Russian Law. By its essence, by its spirit, this is a Russian law which goes against our constitution, all European standards and is an impediment on our European path. The…
BREAKING: @Zourabichvili_S vetoed the Russian law.
⚡️ Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said she vetoed the law on "foreign agents" "This law in its essence, in its spirit is a Russian law that contradicts our Constitution and all European standards and thus represents an obstacle on our European path," Zourabichvili said… https://t.co/kr9RXaf4ad
Georgian President vetoed the pro-russian“foreign agents” law adopted by parliament.
🇬🇪 | BREAKING: The Georgian president Salome Zurabishvili has vetoed the foreign agents bill, stating that the law is Russian and jeopardizes Georgia's path to Europe.
❗️The President of #Georgia, @Zourabichvili_S vetoed the Russian law https://t.co/V02BnmELSZ
'Foreign Agents' Bill passed in Georgia parliament; scuffle broke out between ruling party and Opposition. Watch this report by @mahasweta_18aug. #WorldToday #ITVideo | @Geeta_Mohan https://t.co/lcSVjynhve
Alarm in the EU: new Georgia’s bill on “foreign agents” https://t.co/KGOvfZO3GG https://t.co/LBOdUi1R8x
The speaker of the Parliament of Georgia accused the ministers of Estonia, Iceland and Latvia of helping to overthrow the government in Tbilisi SPOKE BEFORE DEMONSTRATERS FIGHTING AGAINST THE FOREIGN AGENTS LAW The SPEAKER of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, accused… https://t.co/4lW8kZkfgY
A controversial media bill passed this week by Georgia’s parliament is “unacceptable” and will be vetoed, President Salome Zourabichvili said Thursday, reaffirming her opposition to a measure that critics describe as a threat to free speech. https://t.co/Ji9vECePse
Ongoing protest against the adopted #ForeignAgentsLaw on Rustaveli avenue, #Tbilisi. 🎥Anano Asatiani https://t.co/ttvyccT9bO
🇬🇪 Ex-presidential candidate: Lithuania meddling in Georgian affairs is unacceptable The foreign ministers of Iceland, Lithuania and Estonia took part in a protest rally against the newly-passed foreign agents bill in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. Addressing the crowd,… https://t.co/I7J0MiTcKs
Why has Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill caused so much protest and anger? https://t.co/AANeR2g76R
Georgia Passes Foreign Agent Law Despite Massive Protests, Parliament Brawls https://t.co/weHBWVTRwb
The EU urged Georgia to withdraw its highly contested 'foreign agents' bill as protests continued in the capital Tbilisi. The bill would require organizations receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as agents of foreign influence https://t.co/hxHFBjv9Ur https://t.co/29CKrdYCGh
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has accused foreign ministers from Iceland, Lithuania, and Estonia of attempting to orchestrate a coup in Georgia. His accusation targets their involvement in recent protests in Tbilisi against a controversial foreign agents law.… https://t.co/yp5xbBK3wr
🇬🇪 GEORGIA: EU LEADERS ARE TRYING TO CAUSE A COUP!!! Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has accused foreign ministers from Iceland, Lithuania, and Estonia of attempting to orchestrate a coup in Georgia. His accusation targets their involvement in recent protests in… https://t.co/ZsgXLRMnFi
Georgian parliament speaker accuses EU foreign ministers of attempting to organize a coup in his country The participation of foreigners (specifically the foreign ministers of Iceland, Lithuania, and Estonia) in the protests while leveling Georgia's sovereignty and diplomatic… https://t.co/8PZxDcug6M
The European Union urged Georgia to withdraw its highly contested 'foreign agents' bill, saying the measure would set back the nation's ambitions to join the bloc, as protests against the legislation continued in a rolling political crisis https://t.co/hxHFBjvHJZ https://t.co/adGUw7uXPW
🇬🇪⚡ Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, accused the Foreign Ministers of Iceland, Lithuania and Estonia, who took part in a rally against the law on 'Foreign Agents' in Tbilisi, of attempting to overthrow the Georgian Government. https://t.co/rdIne0s8Rd
🇬🇪🇱🇹🇪🇪🇮🇸 The Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Papuashvili, accused the Foreign Ministers of Iceland, Lithuania, and Estonia, who participated in a rally against the law on foreign agents in Tbilisi, of attempting to overthrow the Georgian government. https://t.co/BMCwIt7VcB https://t.co/s2ucz5wqHZ
The foreign ministers of Lithuania, Estonia and Iceland addressed protesters in Tbilisi against the "law on foreign agents" Tens of thousands of people continue to protest against the law on "foreign agents" in #Tbilisi. About 30,000 people took part in a large-scale rally in… https://t.co/zzB5XFW4KB
📽️ WATCH - EU URGES GEORGIA TO WITHDRAW 'FOREIGN AGENT' BILL AS PROTESTS CONTINUE The European Union urged Georgia on Wednesday (May 15) to withdraw its highly contested "foreign agents" bill, saying the measure would set back the nation's ambitions to join the bloc, as… https://t.co/Pa7K4LiIjl
Police in Georgia clashed with demonstrators after the Parliament passed a controversial law that critics say is modeled on Russian legislation. https://t.co/KmAFLS9qLC
Georgia's president plans to veto the Russian-style "foreign influence" law approved by Parliament, telling DW her opposition is a "symbol" — even if her veto can be overridden. https://t.co/QBR27oM6zM
Protests in Georgia After Passage of “Foreign Influence” Bill https://t.co/5H9k0tnX7N
Protests against the law on foreign agents resumed in Tbilisi https://t.co/t064AI3SEw
The foreign ministers of Lithuania, Estonia, and Iceland, who are visiting Georgia, took part in a rally against the proposed law on foreign agents in Tbilisi. https://t.co/mqBGyJmy7d
Estonian Foreign Minister Tsahkna and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis joined protesters against the foreign agents law outside parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia. Also among the protesters was the head of the Icelandic Foreign Ministry. https://t.co/PxZCIbhsUb
The Georgian parliament passed Georgia's Russian-style "foreign agents" bill in its third and final reading on May 14, amid continued protests against the bill in Tbilisi. Likely Ukrainian actors conducted a strike against a Russian railway line in Volgograd Oblast on May 14. https://t.co/y9MuD5iWQ5
⁉️ Will these Foreign Ministers start a rally and protest march in Washington DC against the US law on foreign agents? _____ 🇬🇪The foreign ministers of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have joined a rally in Tbilisi against the law on foreign agents. Together with student… https://t.co/y3fHyedtPr
“Foreign agents” law protests resume in Tbilisi, Georgia Foreign ministers of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Iceland can be seen leading the demonstration. If ministers of any foreign countries tried to pull the same trick in the US they would of been immediately arrested . https://t.co/NKl91oXX0A
🇬🇪⚡️ ‘Foreign agents’ law protests resume in Tbilisi, Georgia Foreign ministers of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Iceland can be seen leading the demonstration. https://t.co/qccL9EcKd0
On May 14, the Georgian authorities passed the third and final reading of a scandalous bill on Transparency of Foreign Influence, a law on "foreign agents" copied from the Russian one. The saga with the adoption of the "Russian" law is not over yet, as President Salome… https://t.co/9CfYvCueLI
The Debate - Georgia approves 'foreign agents' bill despite mass protests: Back to Russia's orbit? ➡️ https://t.co/TEDsUnNNc7 https://t.co/WXITmT2ZWl
Massive crowds rally at Heroes Square in Tbilisi in yet another day of protest against the foreign agents law https://t.co/ZM6OvJzYlT
Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili tells DW she will veto the controversial "foreign influence" law approved by Parliament despite public protest. Even though her veto can be overridden, she says she'll veto it as a "symbol" of wider displeasure. https://t.co/EaapcOmmcn
.@GLandsbergis, @Tsahkna, and @thordiskolbrun are currently addressing the Tbilisi rally. Reminds us of the Baltic, Polish, and Ukrainian Presidents being at Rustaveli amid the 2008 Russian invasion of Georgia 🇬🇪. Thank you so much! Your support is invaluable for Georgians! https://t.co/yWn1OYTkVR
#Georgia Large-scale protests against the law on “foreign agents” continue in Tbilisi. https://t.co/WvoElVjjJq
Protesters against the law "on foreign agents" again took to the streets of #Georgia. This is what Heroes' Square in #Tbilisi looks now. https://t.co/xXJaoFJpUe
Georgia’s parliament has voted to approve a bill that would require media and NGOs to register as “under foreign influence” if they receive more than 20% of funding from abroad. The opposition denounces the bill as authoritarian, and they have coined it “the Russian law.” https://t.co/YKs8EOcf1c
Here's how the US 'undermines democracy' by slapping extraterritorial sanctions on foreign citizens On May 14, US Assistant Secretary of State Jim O’Brien declared that Georgian lawmakers could face "financial and travel restrictions" for their actions that, he claimed,… https://t.co/Z8eNKXHRIz
In Tbilisi, protests against the "foreign agent" law have resumed again. Also in Batumi, Georgia's 2nd city, protest took place. In Tbilisi the protesters blocked Heroes Square again, an important traffic intersection north of the center. https://t.co/Y5mUkYLNCk
Protesters in Georgia, the US and Baltic states argue that Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill will make it hard for the country to join EU. Here's what you need to know about the controversial bill: https://t.co/hkE4mt9K3q https://t.co/xCWcOulN8W
.@shpapuashvili, got it? https://t.co/eWgBPaQNRf
EU urges Georgia to withdraw 'foreign agent' bill https://t.co/bJnArlNVo8 https://t.co/bI7CKsQ5vv
The protests against the passing of Georgia's controversial foreign agents law have begun to morph into a larger sign of discontent against the government and the direction it is taking the country, writes @NateOstiller. https://t.co/GjtyaCpvzv
Why are the protests in #Georgia not having the same effect as they did last year, when the government backed off and stopped pursuing adoption of the 'foreign agents law'? listen to @natasabanadze, senior research fellow at @CHRussiaEurasia https://t.co/XmfMXbCFUG
🇬🇪 - Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili; - Who was born & raised in Paris - Who served as the French Ambassador to Georgia - Who didn't become Georgian until 2004 (at 52) Assured the Baltic & Icelandic foreign ministers today, that she will veto a law against “foreign… https://t.co/xtYRtBtUA4
⚠️ EU URGES GEORGIA TO WITHDRAW 'FOREIGN AGENT' BILL Full Story → https://t.co/F0VRy0piLG The European Union urged Georgia on Wednesday to withdraw its controversial "foreign agents" law and warned that the measure would set back the country's ambitions to join the bloc.
Protesters clashed with police outside Georgia’s parliament in Tbilisi, as it passed the third and final reading of the controversial “foreign agents” bill. #Georgia #TbilisiProtests Read more: https://t.co/0fWwIBSsGT https://t.co/oLBlg8xUGJ
Georgia parliament passes ‘foreign agent’ bill, triggering massive protests — in pictures https://t.co/6mt6urdu0M https://t.co/FNVnrLMTeS
The Georgian government’s decision to pass legislation on so-called “foreign agents” is a step in the wrong direction and takes Georgia 🇬🇪 further away from European and Euro-Atlantic integration. We urge #Georgia to change course and to respect the right to peaceful protest.
Georgian Parliament Passes ‘Foreign Agent’ Bill, Prompting US Anger, New Protests https://t.co/5ggrOz5aJZ
“This is a dark day for Georgian democracy. We are profoundly disappointed by the Georgian parliament’s passage of a Russian-style foreign agents bill. This vote was cast in violation of the wishes of hundreds of thousands of Georgians who continue to peacefully protest against… https://t.co/944he0uzpf
So the Georgian parliament finally passed the foreign agents bill designed to ensure foreign NGOs located in Georgia are registered if they are in receipt of more than 20% of their funding from abroad. Unsurprisingly the US has been behind protests by the Georgian people…
Georgia’s parliament is set to pass a highly controversial 'foreign agents' bill that has triggered a widespread protests. #Georgia #ForeignAgentsBill #GeorgiaProtest #WorldNews https://t.co/OMTqkL8PVG
🤡 The United States will impose sanctions against the Georgian authorities if democracy is undermined in the country - Assistant Secretary of State At the same time, the President of Georgia vetoed the law on foreign agents. Stand with Israel as they starve Palestinians to… https://t.co/tgw8FSghwk
🤡 The United States will impose sanctions against the Georgian authorities if democracy is undermined in the country - Assistant Secretary of State At the same time, the President of Georgia vetoed the law on foreign agents. Let’s translate If you don’t allow us to take over…
Georgia seems to be the latest battleground between the "rules-based order" and international law. https://t.co/unmPV6Bwzv The Georgian parliament passed a “foreign agents” bill whereby media or civil society groups in Georgia that receive more than 20% of their funding from…
Thousands of people are protesting in Georgia after parliament passed a controversial foreign agents bill which was modelled on Russian laws. https://t.co/OcR7mKUFcU
The President of Georgia said she would veto the bill on foreign agents https://t.co/wYGUYHDJU3
Police scuffled with protesters on the steps of Georgia’s parliament after lawmakers passed a controversial “foreign influence” bill, requiring some organisations to register as “agents” of a foreign power. https://t.co/ZrlTyCGUjg
Police in Georgia clashed with demonstrators as parliament passed a controversial law that critics say is modeled on Russian legislation. https://t.co/jVGEyLFLBC
A Georgian bill on “foreign agents” now faces a likely veto by Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili after causing a political crisis in the South Caucasus country https://t.co/MqWCWCVmGq
The United States will impose sanctions against the Georgian authorities if democracy is undermined in the country - Assistant Secretary of State Earlier it became known that the Georgian parliament adopted a law on foreign agents. The bill provides for the registration of… https://t.co/ZJgJ47QOsw
Georgian lawmakers on Tuesday approved a “foreign influence” bill that sparked weeks of mass protests, with critics calling it a Russian-style threat to free speech and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union. https://t.co/qANd9O4EZ6
🌎Watch The World with Yalda Hakim as protests continue in Tbilisi, Georgia after divisive 'foreign agents' bill passes. Read more: https://t.co/tv1ZmZwAQo https://t.co/OBurU7v7ka
Protesters rallied outside Georgia's parliament as it passed the third and final reading of a 'foreign agents' bill, clearing a major hurdle on its way to becoming law https://t.co/GBJ2HlZIHl https://t.co/8RqNpEaGcz
Demonstrators blocked Rustaveli Avenue in front of the parliament, Heroes Square, which is the main transport intersection, and both banks of the Mtkvari River. #Georgia #NoToRussianLaw https://t.co/uRckrqtwTs
Georgian lawmakers passed a bill against so-called foreign influence even as thousands protested outside the parliament against the measure that Western allies say is similar to a law Russia uses to crush dissent. https://t.co/6OxkNicUtH
A dark day for Georgian democracy. I'm deeply disappointed by the Georgian parliament’s passage of a Russian-style foreign agents bill that ignores the wishes of the Georgian people, limits free speech and harms the advancement of democracy in Georgia. https://t.co/nB9f1GDTLF
"The fight is not over". Sky's @DominicWaghorn is on the streets in Tbilisi as tens of thousands of people make their way to Heroes Square to protest against Georgia's new 'foreign agents' bill. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 https://t.co/uNgQSE2ajQ
'It's about the future of Georgia and whether it locks itself closer to Russia or Europe'. @SophyRidgeSky reflects on protests in Georgia against a controversial "foreign agents" bill which opponents call "Russian law". #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/W2REbO7G3V
Police fire teargas at protesters and MPs brawl as Georgia passes ‘foreign agents’ bill https://t.co/hIaCMTIKr3
Royal United Services Institute’s Natia Seskura breaks down the divisive 'foreign agent' bill that has sparked riots at the Georgian parliament. “The main concern is that this will finally put Georgia beyond the EU radar and falling into the Russian trap." #Talk https://t.co/7pcuwsbaPl
🇬🇪 | Summary of the day: After the Georgian ruling party adopted the foreign agents law, continuous protests have erupted in several cities including Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi and Zugdidi. European delegates joined the protests in Tbilisi, showing the EU's support for the Georgian… https://t.co/2rIdrlSi8Q
🇬🇪 US meddling in Georgia affairs under disguise of saving democracy 💬 "If the law [on foreign agents] goes forward in a way that is inconsistent with EU norms, undermines democracy, then we will see US restrictions on individuals and their family members responsible for these… https://t.co/g2xb4izoE3
Georgian parliament approves 'foreign agents' bill despite weeks of mass protests https://t.co/ZDwTWDnNa1
Georgian parliament approves divisive 'foreign influence' bill that sparked weeks of mass protests https://t.co/lFFO1W8aai
🇺🇸🇬🇪 The United States will impose sanctions against the Georgian authorities if democracy is undermined in the country - Assistant Secretary of State https://t.co/3ZmaRlTHu4
🇬🇪 Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili, who held French citizenship, has stated that she will veto the bill on foreign agents. https://t.co/sialQzKuRr
.@MiRo_SPD, @ZygisPavilionis, and @PavelFischer addressed the rally in Tbilisi! Apologies if I am missing anyone. Thank you so much for your support! Words cannot describe what it means for each and every Georgian! Thank you! #NoToRussianLaw #GeorgiaProtests
In Georgia, a law on foreign agents, which bans all foreign organizations from influencing domestic affairs, has finally been approved. This legislation is partially modeled after similar laws in the USA and Europe. The current president of Georgia, who was born and lived in…
“The Georgian ‘foreign agent law’ is against European values. It has now been adopted against advice from Georgia’s true partners. We support the people’s call for democracy & strongly appeal to the Georgian government to withdraw the law and uphold commitment to EU path,”… https://t.co/2lec85eEtn
“Dear Georgian people, we hear you & stand with you in your struggle for the European future of Georgia. Nobody has the right to take your European dream away. Nobody has the right to silence the will of the people to live by the EU values,” @GitanasNauseda wrote on X. https://t.co/YvccEKlLOt
👺 Georgian Parliament approves controversial law on "foreign agents" in final reading https://t.co/emtApP6Tvm
CHM @RepMcCaul: “I condemn the Georgian parliament’s decision to pass its ‘foreign agents’ bill today. This legislation turns Georgia down a dark road to Russian-style authoritarianism and away from the prosperous, free future which the Georgian people desire."
#Georgia’s parliament adopts a controversial “foreign influence” law that has sparked weeks of mass protests against the measure, which Brussels has warned would undermine Tbilisi’s European aspirations. https://t.co/dgvevCqIVY
Georgian parliament erupts in skirmish while discussing 'foreign agents' bill https://t.co/FWQ49gG3KA
Georgia protests: riot police move in on demonstrations after ‘foreign agents’ bill passed into law – live https://t.co/cjMaMgs8sa
Riot police clash with protesters as Georgian parliament passes 'foreign agents' bill https://t.co/UFQC2rgFq0
"Please Europe, listen to us!" Protesters speak to Sky News in Tbilisi, Georgia after the country's parliament approved a divisive "foreign agents" bill. Live updates: https://t.co/uVNMr6NrVv https://t.co/2amAJAplHX
The Georgian Parliament today Approved the Controversial “Foreign Agents” Bill, which has caused Mass Protests in the Capital of Tbilisi, by a Vote of 84-30. The Bill, which is claimed by many Western Officials to be Russian-Inspired and could potentially Harm attempts by Georgia… https://t.co/urdwZu2YSc
🇬🇪 The Georgian parliament passed a highly controversial “foreign agents” bill in its third and final reading during a legislative session on Tuesday, according to Georgian Public Broadcaster. ⤵️ 📹: Artyom Seyanis for Novaya Europe https://t.co/nWKu3CKqIO
The Georgian Parliament on May 14 approved in the third and final reading a divisive bill that sparked weeks of mass protests, with critics seeing it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the #EuropeanUnion. https://t.co/PyqpjJhZsu
‘The whole country will strike’: protesters vow to keep fighting Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill https://t.co/QRzqjS0cEj
georgia parliament defies massive protests and approves russian style foreign agent law meanwhile, outside: https://t.co/LGUeCTaPEp
''Russia is extremely happy about this bill because the EU has made it very obvious that it drives a wedge between Georgia and the EU.'' @GabrielCSGavin tells #TimesRadio that the passing of the foreign agents bill poses questions on whether Georgia aligns closer to Russia or… https://t.co/daTPiZX2h0
Tens of thousands are protesting in Tbilisi against the Russian modeled “foreign influence” bill. https://t.co/0WUVNvlalD