Georgia's parliament speaker approves controversial 'foreign agents' bill amid protests
Georgia's parliamentary speaker, Shalva Papuashvili, finalised the contentious "foreign agents" bill on Monday, sparking significant opposition and weeks of protests from critics who argue it threatens media freedom and jeopardises Georgia’s European Union aspirations. Papuashvili's endorsement followed the ruling Georgian Dream party's dismissal of President Salome Zourabichvili's veto. The legislation mandates that media outlets, NGOs, and other nonprofit entities must register as 'pursuing the interests of a foreign power' if over 20% of their funding originates from abroad. Venice Commissi...