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
Now playing Next Georgia Euroviews. Will Georgian Dream fully embrace Georgia's Euro-Atlantic aspirations? After the official approval of Georgia’s candidacy by EU leaders this month, full EU membership hinges on Georgia’s future foreign policy decisions, political unity, and holding fair and free elections in 2024, Ekaterine Zalenski writes. 19/12/2023
Now playing Next Georgia Celebrations as Georgia takes first step towards EU membership Crowds celebrated outside the president's palace in Georgia's capital as Tbilisi took another step towards EU membership. 09/11/2023
Now playing Next Georgia Georgia's court authorises impeachment of country's pro-EU president Georgia's Constitutional Court has authorised the impeachment of pro-Western president Salomé Zourabichvili after the governing Dream party said she held meetings in the EU without the government's approval. 16/10/2023
Now playing Next Georgia Waiving visas is a 'provocative' Putin stunt, says Georgia's president Georgia's president has dismissed Vladimir Putin's decision to waive visas for any Georgians wishing to visit Russia as a 'provocative' stunt designed to undermine her country's aim to join the EU. 10/05/2023
Now playing Next Georgia Georgian government controlled by Moscow, claim protesters Thousands of opposition supporters gathered outside the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi on Sunday amid growing criticism of the government for its pro-Russian authoritarian ways. 09/04/2023
Now playing Next Georgia Euroviews. Weeks after massive pro-EU protests, Georgians wonder what's next While the government in Tbilisi ponders its next move, the conditions set by the EU for the country's candidacy status remain the civil society's top priority, Keti Khutsishvili writes. 28/03/2023
Now playing Next Georgia Anti-EU protests in Georgia: Are they staged or real? Do Georgians hate the EU enough to burn its flag? Or are darker forces at play? 16/03/2023
Now playing Next Georgia Euroviews. Pro-EU Georgians are not 'satanists'. We are fighting for our future In Georgia, the future of the nation was defended by the next generation, for which the Soviet Union is nothing more than a dark chapter in history books, MP Levan Khabeishvili writes. 16/03/2023