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"More than 80% of Georgians want to go to Europe, join NATO," MP tells Newsweek. "Politicians who openly support Russia get no more than 2-3% of the vote here."
What lies behind this week's scenes in Tbilisi and why was Russia again used as a scapegoat? Read Full Article at RT.com
Until last week, the Liberals were moving at glacial speed on what they now say is the pressing and important issue of foreign interference.
The United States has had a law since 1938 mandating registration of entities lobbying foreign interests, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday, commenting on the European Union's criticism of a similar draft law in Georgia.
Georgia’s parliament should firmly reject the two bills it is debating that would require individuals, civil society organizations, and media outlets to register with the Justice Ministry as “agents of foreign influence” if they receive at least 20 percent of their funds from abroad, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. If adopted, the bills would also impose additional onerous reporting requirements, inspections, and administrative and criminal liability, including up to five years in prison for violations.