EU urges Georgia to drop 'foreign influence' law I DW News

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Opposition leaders and western nations have denounced a so-called foreign influence bill passed by Georgia's national parliament.
Thousands of demonstrators have blocked a major traffic junction in the capital Tbilisi.
DW's Maria Katamadze spoke to former Georgian president Giorgi Margvelashvili at the protests.
Critics fear the law will be used to stamp out dissent - and will dent Georgia's hopes of joining the European Union. The legislation requires media and other groups to register as "pursuing the interests of a foreign power" if they get more than 20% of their funding from abroad.
Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili has vowed to veto the bill, but the government says it will use its majority to override her and ensure the measure becomes law.
The European Union have criticised the Georgian government's plans, saying the law isn't compatible with EU membership .
The US government has also cautioned against its adoption, warning that Washingon would "fundamentally reassess" ties with Tbilisi if the bill wasn't withdrawn.
00:00 Protests after Georgia's parliament passes foreign influence bill
02:50 DW Brussels correspondent Rosie Burchard on EU reactions
05:59 DW's Maria Katamadze from Tbilisi on the protests
08:52 DW's Maria Katamadze speaks to former Georgian president Giorgi Margvelashvili
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@DrChickwit 26 күн бұрын

More power to Georgia!

@Wolfvain-qs5su 25 күн бұрын

So you want Georgia to be influence by other countries?

@noah_005 25 күн бұрын

@@Wolfvain-qs5suAll countries are influenced by other countries. I hope that the government follows the will of the people of Georgia. It is my, outside and biased, desire that they continue their European integration. Georgia, and other countries, need more power to have any influence on the international stage. The EU is the only path forward for that.

@eliotness4029 25 күн бұрын

but they love US Dollars so much

@Wolfvain-qs5su 25 күн бұрын

@@noah_005 Your basically saying you have nothing to do with Georgia but you want the EU to Influence Georgia so it can fall under the EU and this is some how the will of the people? Is that correct? Why can't Georgia have a bill to stop out side influence and become more independent? Would this not be in it's national interest?

@ryanthompson1981 25 күн бұрын

@Wolfvain-qs5su look at the video man, Georgians also want to be in the EU. People don't want to be subjugated or conquered, they want productive partnerships, and economic opportunity.

@lukas8328 26 күн бұрын

More power to Georgians to bring democracy to their lovely country!

@GwynBleys 26 күн бұрын

this is democracy in purest form it currently exist anywhere. The parliament voted for the law

@ludimilojko546 25 күн бұрын

Again the west payed "protestors"!

@ro--M 25 күн бұрын

@@GwynBleys Corrupt key figures and an Russia-bound oligarch working in the background

@ro--M 25 күн бұрын

Corrupt key figures and an Russia-bound oligarch working in the background. Those demonstrations show the problem quite clearly. Or how common is it to have that much people demonstrating together for weeks in your country?

@armanicharles5336 25 күн бұрын

🤡🤡🤡🤡

@manofsan 25 күн бұрын

Where is Victoria Nuland? Shouldn't she be distributing cookies right now? The Cookie Monster.

@kc17131 25 күн бұрын

Much support for Georgians. 👋👋 from Italy

@Wolfvain-qs5su 25 күн бұрын

Does Italy pay large amounts of money to Georgia you don't want revealed?

@kc17131 25 күн бұрын

@@Wolfvain-qs5su I have no idea about money transactions between those two States

@eliotness4029 25 күн бұрын

but they love US Dollars so much. don't you love US Dollars in Italy?

@kc17131 25 күн бұрын

@@eliotness4029 who doesn’t like money

@Wolfvain-qs5su 25 күн бұрын

@@kc17131 But if it was Russian Money you'd be up in arms right?

@user-ey2of5bq4j 25 күн бұрын

Not sure what’s wrong. I think every country should be transparent about foreign funding/influence in the media. Media should never be influenced or funded by foreign country

@sandro3182 25 күн бұрын

When you have checks and balances, this law is good, but, when everything is under one person, like in Russia, then the government can twist this law as it likes

@Alopen-xb1rb 25 күн бұрын

It’s an attempt by Russia and its proxies to control the country and ban non-Russian influences. Russia is stepping up its efforts to control its “sphere”. Welcome to cold war 2.0.

@realpolitiksanta5980 25 күн бұрын

@@sandro3182This is Georgia, not Russia.

@sandro3182 25 күн бұрын

@@realpolitiksanta5980 I know that this is Georgia and I know that there is not check and Balances, it was not there During Gamsakhurdia, During Shevardnadze, During Sakkashvili and it is not now. The country needs coalition government, not single person should accumulate all the power like Ivanishvili does.

@AsylumLunatic-ig5jh 25 күн бұрын

This law would undermine western influence, while WEST have similar laws on books. BUT it could also limit RUSSIAN influence.

@MgWynn 25 күн бұрын

I believe that EU themselves are foreign countries. 😂😂😂

@johnwalsh4857 25 күн бұрын

Euromaidan 2.0 is coming to Georgia soon

@gudnikristinn 25 күн бұрын

Sure, and then when the people of Georgia get what they fought for, Russia will call it a coup

@qj4ib 25 күн бұрын

Their goverment is strong enough. Not gonna happen.

@sg-or6wb 23 күн бұрын

no way,10 000 brainwashed people can do nothing..

@sophiemariekung5086 25 күн бұрын

The "No Leader Movement" in Georgia also happened in Hong Kong, Myanmar, and Ukraine. It has nothing to do with "democracy" but everything to do with "global geopolitics". This model can be used across culture and geography aiming at "regime change" for the "alliance" of WWIII.

@SafeSpaceCafe 25 күн бұрын

Declaring where the media is funded from should be standard, no? Everyone knows media is biased better the people know who at least is talking at them, eh?

@fatdoi003 26 күн бұрын

so foreign powers are influencing the country just passed the foreign influence law...... bit ironic?

@marchautefeuille870 26 күн бұрын

You want to enter EU, you have to share the basic values of EU. That's all EU is saying to to Georgian gvt, who isn't even doing what the people of Georgia want.

@militant_pacifist 26 күн бұрын

Stating that a law would make EU accession hard isn't much of taking influence. Weird how russophiles seem to have problems distinguishing between "we'd prefer X, if law Y gets passed EU accession will be harder" and "SIGN THE CONTRACT THAT MAKES YOU A PUPPET TO DADDY RUSSIA OR GET INVADED... again"

@gaborrajnai6213 26 күн бұрын

Its not an EU basic value to have shady money transfers and government ousting projects.@@marchautefeuille870

@jonathanjacob5453 25 күн бұрын

@@marchautefeuille870Every single EU country has a similar law. What EU value are you talking about exactly.

@palar4195 25 күн бұрын

EU value is exclusive right to influence other governments by financing bunch of NGOs.

@zmax683 25 күн бұрын

All this westerns monopolies, they think they own Georgia 😂😂

@GwynBleys 26 күн бұрын

EU literally putting oil into the fire.. to spark even more unrest.

@silvasdamata 26 күн бұрын

And what's the alternative, that the people silently and obediently accept that their government takes them in the opposite direction of what they bid to when they were elected?

@kskid4life 25 күн бұрын

@@silvasdamatado you understand what this bill is about?

@GwynBleys 25 күн бұрын

@@silvasdamata Thats the thing, a few thousand thugs and confused unemployed individuals do not represent the entire country. The government is doing what it promised and that is to keep the country in one piece. You have to understand that there is obsoletely nothing to do in Georgian mountains but horde goats, make wine and run some restaurants for the Russian tourists. Which leaves over 40% of the population unemployed. The moment it joins EU... everyone will leave Georgia and their markets will be overflown with EU goods, completely killing the little profits they have from domestic production. And as soon as EU starts pushing it into NATO, it will be in war with Russia. And Georgia will lose about 25% of its GDP generated from Russian trade and tourism. And thats when 80% of the population will just relocate to central European countries.

@ro--M 25 күн бұрын

About the "GwynBleys" account: all critical replies to its messages instantly disappear. Wonder why..

@delta_glider4362 25 күн бұрын

Cos it's an European's agents that bill going to expose. 😆

@admir3486 25 күн бұрын

The only thing missing in this protest is Victoria Nuland, giving cookies....

@jeremyblank8590 25 күн бұрын

How would a law exposing foreign influence help foreign influence dominate the government??

@ericp1139 25 күн бұрын

Foreign agents blatantly doing foreign agent things to the Georgia foreign agent bill.

@Scar626 25 күн бұрын

2:42 - Is English a 2nd language in Georgia? Or is that sign meant for Western cameras and Western audiences and not for the Georgian government per se?

@anthonygordon9483 25 күн бұрын

If you have to shut people up to get your way? How is this freedom

@bojanm986 25 күн бұрын

If legitimate government can't serve it's legitimate mandate how is this democracy?

@killatortilla8276 25 күн бұрын

But what if more people want less freedom than those who want more? Isn’t that how democracy works? Not saying I agree btw, stuff this law.

@Wolfvain-qs5su 25 күн бұрын

Good point. I Notice alot of protests getting shut down in the west

@anthonygordon9483 25 күн бұрын

@@killatortilla8276 This is true. After 9/11 americans debated on how much we wanted the government in our privacy to be protected. In the end the government has no control over your property. And in your case, public oppinion is constantly changing. When the majority demands their freedom back, as a democracy the government should oblige to their wishes. And having a well informed voters is also part of democracy. Americans understand our democracy, you give too much power to the government is like letting a vampire have a taste of your blood. He probably isnt going to stop abusing the power you gave to him.

@killatortilla8276 25 күн бұрын

@@anthonygordon9483 but I'm saying what if all the people want less freedom? What if they support this? That's my point. I oppose it of course, I'm from UK anyway. If the majority say no then of course it should be no.

@dkkeyz8815 25 күн бұрын

They are not banning the “influencer” they are just having them register and be recognized? If the argument against one of future implications or law changes or is it on this law in its own?

@snessy444 25 күн бұрын

Wait a minute. What's wrong with that?

@cryptopherB 26 күн бұрын

So why our governement seem to be happy in creating chaos left and right

@DarxKies 26 күн бұрын

"our government"?

@philipdurling1964 26 күн бұрын

Look to the WEF.

@kohvazein7798 25 күн бұрын

@@philipdurling1964 and once you're done furiously trying to find nothing on the WEF you can look at Russia and find your answer immediately.

@PlaYer-sn5or 25 күн бұрын

You mean EU?

@zerin. 26 күн бұрын

another ukrain 2.0 in the making.

@kohvazein7798 25 күн бұрын

All because of Putins imperialist expansionism.

@teonachubinidze2987 25 күн бұрын

😭

@eliotness4029 25 күн бұрын

but they love US Dollars so much

@trnogger 25 күн бұрын

Oh the irony of that comment...

@Franchesko653 25 күн бұрын

The ruSSian began a war with Georgia and took a part of the land (Osetia), it's typically for a mafia state like ruSSia. The same in Moldova, Belarus or Ukraine. When you want a president like lukashenko, then don't go demonstrate. The people of Georgia are smart and chose to fight ✌️ Best regards from Poland

@hanahudcova891 26 күн бұрын

Yes, whose bread you eat his song you sing.

@silvasdamata 26 күн бұрын

This is a crude simplification of facts that gives you a false image of them. I've volunteered with an NGO and known many others, many are funded through public competition and are only accountable for spending those funds according to their winning proposal. A law that equates that with working on behalf of foreign interests is making your fallacy official, and attempting to curb civil society's oversight over the government.

@jonathanjacob5453 25 күн бұрын

@@silvasdamatawhy are you so afraid of transparency?

@delta_glider4362 25 күн бұрын

That's why DW goes mental against this bill 😆

@silvasdamata 25 күн бұрын

@@jonathanjacob5453 This bill isn't about transparency. Organisations that receive funds from abroad are already obliged to declare them, just like any other organisation or individual. It's about tagging them as foreign agents, allowing the government to restrict their actions.

@jonathanjacob5453 25 күн бұрын

@@silvasdamata and what exactly is wrong with that? Do you think China is allowed to finance a bunch of protesters in the US? Why is Georgia not allowed to safeguard itself?

@Peacewar2020 26 күн бұрын

So the EU demanding that Georgia 🇬🇪 drop the same foreign agent law that the EU itself passed

@EmptySoundzZ 25 күн бұрын

I GUESS NOBODY WOULD WANT THAT FOREIGNERS TO MESS UP IN YOUR COUNTRY.

@indigo098765 25 күн бұрын

The EU isn't demanding anything, the are simply saying if Georgia wants ties with the EU then it should not pass laws that make them vulnerable to the Kremlin's influence. The Georgian ppl should decide.

@branimirsalevic5092 25 күн бұрын

@@indigo098765 the Georgians have decided, that's how they have the government. The protesters want to rule the country without being elected to do so.

@matvey_ghul1000-7 25 күн бұрын

@@indigo098765 And for US influence? The United States was the first to pass this law.

@indigo098765 25 күн бұрын

@@matvey_ghul1000-7 Like I said, the Georgian ppl should decide.

@asadurrahmansiyam 25 күн бұрын

Nothing wrong in this law

@miqeladzemevele 25 күн бұрын

What west does not like ''is'' either Russian or Chinese :)

@towbar2 26 күн бұрын

God Bless them.

@DerDoMeN 26 күн бұрын

He is... Just as it blessed Spain, Russia, Israelis, Palestinians... And every one else over the centuries who gets a blessing from God and then realizes what mess such fairy tales bring...

@bobbydennis8333 26 күн бұрын

There is no God.

@ashamer7776 26 күн бұрын

@@DerDoMeNbecause you don't understand the meaning of the word "blessing"

@DerDoMeN 25 күн бұрын

@@ashamer7776 I just see the after effects :)

@ashamer7776 25 күн бұрын

@@DerDoMeN you are right. But you are just cherry picking )

@JD-ke9kv 26 күн бұрын

Why tho? georgia is not Europe.

@jakel8627 26 күн бұрын

It is tho 🇬🇪🇪🇺

@jankowalyk7301 26 күн бұрын

RuSSIa is not Europe. Georgia is.

@Exxperiment626 25 күн бұрын

@@jakel8627Georgia is located in Asia. Geography don't lie.

@mrbad3036 25 күн бұрын

Culturally Georgians are more European than Russians, despite the geography. As an EU citizen I welcome any democratic country even if it is geographically in Asia.

@Exxperiment626 25 күн бұрын

@@mrbad3036 What does being culturally European even mean? Europe don't have a homogeneous culture....Should Australia, New Zealand and Canada also be able to join the EU, since they would be considered culturally European, according to your logic.

@edirinonakurerhime863 25 күн бұрын

Georgian parliament don't want their country to be like Ukraine.

@emunozq 25 күн бұрын

USA will anyways find the way to get grip of Georgia.

@AdolfoTM92 25 күн бұрын

Indeed

@ro--M 25 күн бұрын

India ❤ Poothing 🇷🇺

@palar4195 25 күн бұрын

they doesn't want few hunderd-billions donations at cost of thousands dead citizens? are they insane?

@erikitter6773 25 күн бұрын

Though the people don't want it to be like Russia.

@hexbinoban6170 26 күн бұрын

Hehehe, they forget very soon what happened to Ukraine after the so called maidan revolution.

@eepberlin7970 26 күн бұрын

Parts of Georgia were already occupied by Russia in 2008

@gaborrajnai6213 25 күн бұрын

That only proves if they get themselves into trouble, they will be left alone.@@eepberlin7970

@Rod732 25 күн бұрын

Ukrainians are not slavers

@emunozq 25 күн бұрын

@@eepberlin7970why did Rusia leave Georgia in 2008?

@armanicharles5336 25 күн бұрын

@@eepberlin7970and so what 🤡🤡

@lovyrituraj 26 күн бұрын

its passed by the parliament why can't EU support democratic process

@DarxKies 26 күн бұрын

Because it was not a democratic process since the population was clearly against it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@CleanDataCube-qo8dv 26 күн бұрын

@@DarxKies You mean the population your media shows you. And your media doesn't like the law

@noahholland1795 26 күн бұрын

Georgian parliament is in the pocket of a Russian billionaire. Read more.

@Exxperiment626 25 күн бұрын

They only respect the democratic process when it benefits them.

@mrbad3036 25 күн бұрын

What the people are doing in the streets, that is democracy in its purest form.

@bojanm986 25 күн бұрын

EU urges?! There is a legitimate government in Georgia. Democracy, right? If you don't like it wait for elections.

@NuggieCharms 25 күн бұрын

Yes in a fantasy world!!!

@ludovicoruggieri 25 күн бұрын

Georgia is a candidate to become a member of the EU, this means the EU is entitled to comment on this. Wake up.

@bojanm986 25 күн бұрын

@@ludovicoruggieri yes it is. To make unbiased comments. Not to disrespect the will of majority and LEGAL government.

@ludovicoruggieri 25 күн бұрын

@@bojanm986 it is not imposing anything, it is just saying that this kind of law is an obstacle for entrance into the EU. Period. It is absolutely in its right to do so when a country wants to enter. Nobody forces other countries to join. If they want to there are rules, otherwise stay out, we don't care.

@bojanm986 25 күн бұрын

@@ludovicoruggieri well there are voices from EU that sanctions should be imposed on Georgia fo or this law. So it seems that they are IMPOSING. Like EU and usa never impose anything. When they are the only who imposes something to countries that don't follow their agenda. Don't pretend, please. Or lie to yourself. Every day more and more people is getting sick of this kind of western politics.

@martinrolecek8837 26 күн бұрын

Every single western country have this law active.

@ro--M 25 күн бұрын

Please tell us more, which countries actually?

@bold-move 25 күн бұрын

@@ro--M US has FARA

@ro--M 25 күн бұрын

@@bold-move Please continue: how is it equivalent and name other western countries with a foreign agent law.

@Kitaez77476 25 күн бұрын

@@ro--M US, GB, France is in progress, Australia, Israel, it was discussed in EU (Defence of Democracy package), not sure, if it acts already. And many others.

@ro--M 25 күн бұрын

@@Kitaez77476 Please tell me how they are similar to Russian foreign agent law.

@lg2058 26 күн бұрын

Sounds like another one sponsored by the US

@TimGrad 26 күн бұрын

Hi to Moscow

@jonathanjacob5453 25 күн бұрын

@@TimGradwe are not falling for that BS anymore. Ukraine has exposed what happens to countries that get politically captured by the US. Taiwan and the Filipino are lined up to be the next Ukraine. Georgian politics are wise to not do the same.

@tomzamp8547 21 күн бұрын

@@TimGradhi to Washington DC troll

@mrunstoppable6711 25 күн бұрын

This is 100% western backed. The west doesn’t want their true involvement in Georgian politics to be exposed. Just about every country has this law including the US. Georgia shouldn’t just look at Ukraines currently predicament but should also remember how Russia crushed them in 2008.

@ceasar8679 25 күн бұрын

It's different when u got your neighbor as a bully and thief. You need. Context

@ceasar8679 25 күн бұрын

No one likes living under Russians shadow. You know nothing about the people of Georgia

@PeterLamin-pi6rv 25 күн бұрын

@@ceasar8679like the US with most military bases and coup and colour revolutions are always at work 😲😲💯😂😂

@tomzamp8547 21 күн бұрын

Europe needs to adopt the same law

@tadejasiktarozbombi7340 25 күн бұрын

If it is to only declare that statement what is so wrong about the law? Can anyone explain please?

@ro--M 25 күн бұрын

3:56 Orban can leave EU and join Russia.

@palar4195 25 күн бұрын

no he can't. russia don't need additional nuclear testing grounds.

@prajwal1341 25 күн бұрын

Found the nafo bot.

@ro--M 25 күн бұрын

@@prajwal1341 Good for you. Now go in peace and make it proud, my son.

@TheGarrymoore 17 күн бұрын

That would be his best choice in his entire career.

@chenlingjie6982 26 күн бұрын

EU:easy, only i can. not others

@user-qi5vf2ws8t 25 күн бұрын

That,s true!

@Rod732 25 күн бұрын

Cry harder

@ro--M 25 күн бұрын

🇷🇺❤🏳️‍🌈 Potatoes rock!

@rutherpomaloli5722 25 күн бұрын

Well done Georgia, stopping western interference and its propanganda media.

@aposematic8063 25 күн бұрын

Wanna be ina democratic world you need to learn and adapt, lwave the comunist mentality home and start a new life, something like that, Europe means freedom not ruzzian dictatorship

@Joaodocaminhao0234 8 күн бұрын

Thank you

@kentstructures4388 25 күн бұрын

Why are they calling it Russian Law?

@TheGarrymoore 17 күн бұрын

To sound as something bad.

@songasalimsaleh1035 26 күн бұрын

*All anti-war protesters 🪧 to freely protest 🪧 in the USA, the UK and the EU 😂😂😂😂😂😂*

@dt-wq7ql 25 күн бұрын

Sorus funded protests always cause trouble . He needs sorting.

@lemonrand1 25 күн бұрын

Bad actors can be bought with money and the good guys can be fragmented by money

@FuzzyV 22 күн бұрын

As a Romanian, I know how Georgians fell! More power to the people! 👏

@edvsilas8281 25 күн бұрын

For God's sake , if Australia ,UK , the almighty US of A have versions of FARA and a dozen other countries as well ,why can't little Georgia have it ??? Even the EU is seriously discussing having a FARA . Why is there such fear ? Maybe the US and its partners are involved in other countries' internal politics , no doubt.

@sandro3182 25 күн бұрын

When you have checks and balances, this law is good, but, when everything is under one person, like in Russia, then the government can twist this law as it likes

@icu17siberia 25 күн бұрын

The fact that people avoid comparisons with Russias law, which the Georgia version resembles, tells you everything. Even you site the US law, so that country is obviously more trustworthy than Russia. May Georgia should just copy the US law, and dump the Russian version

@RuLeZ1988 25 күн бұрын

Because Georgia has influential and powerful russian people in their government and other areas, who are in direct contact with the russian government.

@a5cent 25 күн бұрын

Because this is not FARA. Duh. These are the same laws that were used to shut down all dissenting voices on Russia when they invaded Ukraine. It's why every Journalist in Russia that doesn't tow the government's libe is now either out if a job or out if the country. This law in the US would mean all right wing media would be shut down and FOX dismantled.

@igorwanderer4020 25 күн бұрын

@@icu17siberia Of course, the United States never interferes in the affairs of other countries, but it brings universal love, prosperity and absolute democracy. Let's remember Vietnam, Yugoslavia, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. Fantastic love and prosperity, and this is thanks to the United States and NATO

@Gaurav-jw5je 25 күн бұрын

It's most logical bill for any country don't know why they are protesting 😅😅

@NuggieCharms 25 күн бұрын

I'm tired op people saying that this law is reasonable!!!!! On paper yes... but when the Government officials are steered by Putin's(the puppet master) strings, then it becomes a very dangerous tool to shut the opposition up!!!!! Look at Russia!!!!! No thank you!!!! We've seen what happens to anyone and anything that Russia touches!!!! We , Georgians, are still recovering from it!!!!! And this is not funny!!!!

@NuggieCharms 25 күн бұрын

@samadams1691 25 күн бұрын

Cause media portrayed in a fashion that looks awesome but not in reality 😅

@LNGD_46 25 күн бұрын

Time after time, people look for Chaos. and when they are served with it, none of them like the taste of it.

@theshadowman1398 25 күн бұрын

Why doesn’t EU ask US to drop the foreign agent law which it had for almost a century ?

@johnchristie162 25 күн бұрын

If these guys believe in democracy what’s wrong with NGO’s having to reveal their funding. Transparency should be the cornerstone of democracy as is their right to protest but if violent protests are their agenda then it appears they have other objectives. They have the right to vote to achieve their objectives and it appears their President can override the law passed by their elected government. Seems as though there are other forces at work here.

@gibau1000 21 күн бұрын

They don't even care about whatever laws are being legislated. If the government had sponsored that law, they would protest it. They protest everything the government does. What they want is to take over Georgia and sell it to America using the EU as middle man.

@hilltopintegratedfarm1693 26 күн бұрын

Another country in big trouble

@martijnstam6186 26 күн бұрын

Because of a derailed tyrant hiding in his bunker.

@alexanderlazarev3570 26 күн бұрын

@@martijnstam6186And you are not able to do anything, pity you.

@ro--M 25 күн бұрын

@@alexanderlazarev3570 Hora Putain! ❤🇸🇪🇫🇷

@PlaYer-sn5or 25 күн бұрын

Running the same playbook like Ukraine.

@arseniyfuzaylov4640 25 күн бұрын

Wait; they still beat people in a democracy trust me i live in a so called democratic country.

@DarxKies 26 күн бұрын

The irony: passing a bill called foreign influence which was written and pushed by a foreign power to serve a foreign power: russia.

@Revokefarleft 26 күн бұрын

And protesting it from Brussel 😅 that goes both ways ahahha

@DarxKies 26 күн бұрын

@@Revokefarleft Your profile name checks out. And explains the incoherence of your comment. 🤡

@michaelwilson9921 26 күн бұрын

Oh, that's why the US has the very same law, eh?

@ALIMATT123 26 күн бұрын

@@Revokefarleft since when is Brussels another name for Tblisi?

@militant_pacifist 26 күн бұрын

@@michaelwilson9921 The US is a 💩hole... Doesn't mean that civilized countries in Europe should follow their lead.

@Poblenou3 26 күн бұрын

Hypocrites

@user-vj4sn1hk3n 25 күн бұрын

Understand it clearly and see its importance “The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) was enacted in 1938. FARA requires certain agents of foreign principals who are engaged in political activities or other activities specified under the statute to make periodic public disclosure of their relationship with the foreign principal, as well as activities, receipts and disbursements in support of those activities. Disclosure of the required information facilitates evaluation by the government and the American people of the activities of such persons in light of their function as foreign agents. The FARA Unit of the Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES) in the National Security Division (NSD) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of FARA.” Why resist it?

@KyleLahner 23 күн бұрын

I dont understand. Wouldn't having this law help Georgians know who is being funded by outside forces. Can someone please explain how thats a bad thing?

@TheGarrymoore 17 күн бұрын

No one can explain that as a bad thing. The power speaks.

@KyleLahner 10 күн бұрын

@@TheGarrymoore do you think it's a bad thing? Am I off on this?

@TheGarrymoore 10 күн бұрын

@@KyleLahner No, not at all. The FARA law in the USA is far more rigorous than this law. Yet another double standard and hypocrisy of the collective west.

@AlperMeydan 26 күн бұрын

Reminder: the West have EXACTLY THE SAME LAW even more strict

@eliotness4029 25 күн бұрын

but they love US Dollars so much

@TheIdiotsAreTakingOver_ 25 күн бұрын

WRONG. Stop spreading misinformation.

@AlperMeydan 25 күн бұрын

You are welcome

@eliotness4029 25 күн бұрын

@@TheIdiotsAreTakingOver_ the West have EXACTLY THE SAME LAW even more strict if you have different point of view they will 1. never give you visa 2. deport you if you are inside 3. freeze your bank account. and so on so on

@ifrimvlad 25 күн бұрын

name it

@ChuckPalomo 24 күн бұрын

What a mess, no wonder South Ossetia wanted none of that.

@georgethomas2645 25 күн бұрын

EU asked Georgia for advice on gaining independence from USA without losing its thousands of bureaucraitic careers

@oliverstianhugaas7493 25 күн бұрын

It is easy to preach this from Brüssels to someone who lives on the border of Russia.

@bnlbnl8892 26 күн бұрын

It’s called democracy …. U voted for this government !

@DarxKies 26 күн бұрын

When the people are on the streets for weeks and you ignore the people that you work for (the Georgian population) because you are being payed by a foreign power then that is not a government anymore but tools.

@gaborrajnai6213 26 күн бұрын

There are people on the streets to protest about the cost of living crysis, so why the EU doesnt act?@@DarxKies

@DarxKies 26 күн бұрын

@@gaborrajnai6213 russian whataboutism 🤡

@jankowalyk7301 26 күн бұрын

Georgia is not ruSSia.

@ricobacalla1891 26 күн бұрын

Thats the sad thing, sweet promises from politicians before they get elected. Do a research a bit on the new governments in the philippines especially the president, either you'll laugh or be sad

@jorgenudvang3507 25 күн бұрын

The pressure from EU-countries alone should be enough to make them choose independence from EU.

@eliotness4029 25 күн бұрын

but they love US Dollars so much

@alexanderaleksandar2030 25 күн бұрын

Whats wrong with USA law FARA?

@AdolfoTM92 25 күн бұрын

But somehow is strange to extend EU up to Georgia while not bothering with any EU country! This clearly a provocation to Russia though. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@dweb 26 күн бұрын

Stange law.Why limit to media? How about foreign influence in political parties, Georgian Dream?

@gennadikorban6475 25 күн бұрын

Yeah Europe is in the oppesite of Georgia with a huge Landmass in between. No Chance to Join . Not logical and Not geographical

@TheGarrymoore 17 күн бұрын

Next is Mongolia as an EU candidate.

@sandybrown4957 25 күн бұрын

well if the law is sap out dissent? as DW suggested, dont seem to be working and of course EU just loves dissent we seen all over Europe in Germany people dissenting against government support for genocide in Gaza and how the German police just loved them as in many other capitals

@Hristusist 25 күн бұрын

This law seems completely reasonable .

@a5cent 25 күн бұрын

Because you are unreasonable? You do understand the law has zilch to do with the marketing, right?

@bobjohnbowles 25 күн бұрын

It is what the law will be used for that is not.

@NuggieCharms 25 күн бұрын

@Hristusist 25 күн бұрын

@@a5cent if somebody invests more than 20%, it has to be public? I wish all politicians had to reveal their investors. Wearing the names of their sponsors like racecar drivers do. What is the problem please explain?

@AlexdaCunha 25 күн бұрын

When is Hungary having the voting rights suspended?

@AnchorsAweighNarooma 11 күн бұрын

The people have spoken but the Government is not listening...Hungary is a dark horse as always...

@smotonisi2244 26 күн бұрын

Hypothesis

@user-lj3ih3bb8d 26 күн бұрын

USA has similar law in place. How comes it is suddenly antidemocratic, when passed in any other country? Is there something about geography, or what?

@ik3nna__ 26 күн бұрын

The irony right?

@Snoochieboochies27 26 күн бұрын

And what law is that?🤔. No they don’t 😂lmao.

@dmitry4870 26 күн бұрын

Are you Amercican, why your thoughts revolve around USA in context of Georgia?

@user-lj3ih3bb8d 26 күн бұрын

FARA law. What's the difference there?

@user-lj3ih3bb8d 26 күн бұрын

My thoughts revolve about the law. America is considered a democracy, is it not? And they have FARA law, and everyone is ok with that. But when Russia and Georgia have similar law it is suddenly deemed undemocratic. What gives?

@wiktoramikos 26 күн бұрын

Will the Russian sponsored agents / entities register, too?

@mrbad3036 25 күн бұрын

That's the whole ruling party, so probably no.

@EmptySoundzZ 25 күн бұрын

THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS IT APPLIES FOR ANY COUNTRY INCLUDE RUSSIA, I GUESS NOBODY WOULD WANT THAT FOREIGNERS TO MESS UP IN YOUR COUNTRY.

@dkkeyz8815 25 күн бұрын

Russia is a foreign entity so by the law written, then yes 100%

@Wolfvain-qs5su 25 күн бұрын

Thats like in canada having americans register there influence on special groups.

@eliotness4029 25 күн бұрын

but they love US Dollars so much

@Hopehope19ru 25 күн бұрын

Love how geogians larp about joining EU, turks are sitting fence for last 37 years with out any eu membership and suddenly eu will take in georgia.

@mrpeel3239 25 күн бұрын

Long live Democracy in Georgia!

@TheGarrymoore 17 күн бұрын

Democracy means change of government through elections.

@FluffyAmyNL 26 күн бұрын

Fight for freedom ✊

@eliotness4029 25 күн бұрын

but they love US Dollars so much

@srve1149 25 күн бұрын

Can someone explain how this has anything to do with Russia, am I missing something?

@Wolfvain-qs5su 25 күн бұрын

We in the west are trying to influence Goargia and don't want our money to be revealed so Putin bad

@palar4195 25 күн бұрын

blame everything on russia. kinda popular strategy for at least a decade now.

@TheIdiotsAreTakingOver_ 25 күн бұрын

An analogous law was passed in 2012 in Russia to repress anti-governement news, whether true or not. It is a tool for repression. Now the Georgian government wants to do the same. This is a clear indication of a shift to an autocracy which might become more and more like a proxy state of Russia. The same that happened with Belarus. It is modern colonialism.

@ninnnix5766 25 күн бұрын

If you know Georgia’s History with Russia you will understand

@Wolfvain-qs5su 25 күн бұрын

@@ninnnix5766 Fair enough, I don't know the history much. Only it too wanted to join Nato a few years back and Russia said that was a red line. Kind of like Ukraine now. Only reason I know that much is cause I was in Afghanistan fighting our little war on the taliban and there was a little concern then. But speaking of history how would you rate the US , British and french over the last couple of hundred years? It's great to point at someone one make them the bad guy... but some times we're just pointing in a mirror and seeing what we wanna see. Georgia, Ukraine no harm in being neutral bridging east and west

@nejaziB 25 күн бұрын

Georgian are smart strong people

@TheGarrymoore 17 күн бұрын

Georgian are smart strong people...and they won't allow a color revolution to destroy their democracy.

@ceasar8679 25 күн бұрын

Let the people decide.

@TheGarrymoore 17 күн бұрын

Decision is made through elections.

@user-qi5vf2ws8t 25 күн бұрын

EU urges Georgia to drop 'foreign influence' law? Wouldn't it be better to EU urges to let Georgia decide their own paths? Another conflict? Georgian parliament voted to preserve their own privacy. And the protests all over the world against the Palestinian genocide by Israel? And the american congress voted for more money to Israel and Ukraine. Why don,t they push the american congress not to vote? Hypocrisy

@scottyoung1489 26 күн бұрын

Let the citizens vote not a few questionable politicians.

@palar4195 25 күн бұрын

citizens was voted for these "questionable politicians". vox populi vox dei.

@armanicharles5336 25 күн бұрын

Do you vote in your country you hypocrite or you suddenly forgot those politicians was voted by the people to represent them?

@user-un1hv8hd7p 25 күн бұрын

WHATS THE LANGUAGE OF THE GEORGIANS

@NuggieCharms 25 күн бұрын

Chinese

@incha340 25 күн бұрын

The protest has made the purpose of the bill clearer.

@aclsp91 26 күн бұрын

Everybody wants to rule the world

@jainendebele-fr5fp 26 күн бұрын

Slow learners

@giacomo5997 17 күн бұрын

Georgia is not even a European country, how it is going to join the EU? Lets invite Argentina to join the EU as well...

@jsaintr.i.r4018 25 күн бұрын

🎉🎉🎉Go Go Good ❤

@leonardleonard3769 26 күн бұрын

Кто то уже хотел в Европу, но что то пошло не так..

@silvasdamata 26 күн бұрын

What went wrong? Russia's aggression. So what you're saying is that Georgians should comply with Russia's interests, under threat of Russia's military intervention.

@user-tq3vb7vw6b 25 күн бұрын

They should act in their best intetest, which is to maintain close ties with Russia.

@ro--M 25 күн бұрын

Horà Putain! ❤🇸🇪🇫🇷

@NuggieCharms 25 күн бұрын

So we should just silently take it from behind?

@user-tq3vb7vw6b 25 күн бұрын

@@NuggieCharms what do you mean by "take it from behind"?

@univeropa3363 26 күн бұрын

Oh come on, Georgia will fit right in after the EU passed its own foreign agent law.

@DarxKies 26 күн бұрын

That law is used by russia to crush any dissent while trying and failing to keep the democratic facade when we all know it is a fascist government. And you think that EU would pass that kind of law? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@militant_pacifist 26 күн бұрын

What is that law called? I'd love to read up on it.

@univeropa3363 26 күн бұрын

@@militant_pacifist It's not been passed yet, it's being discussed and pushed by the likes of von der Leyen.

@militant_pacifist 26 күн бұрын

@@univeropa3363 Ok, so what is the name of that law. I'd love to read through what's being proposed.

@univeropa3363 26 күн бұрын

@@militant_pacifist Directive on Transparency of Interest Representation on Behalf of Third Countries. Next time look for it yourself.

@user-dx8kk8fr3r 25 күн бұрын

..the protestors speak four languages minimum , Georgian, English yiddish and heberew

@saffron1977 25 күн бұрын

Andolan jeeve of Georgia , people thriving on EU penny

@pudelinocacalat2951 26 күн бұрын

US has the same law

@emunozq 25 күн бұрын

Vassal states do not have the same benefits as master states, unfortunately.

@GraniteInTheFace 26 күн бұрын

Usa has a similar law.

@infinitemusic1017 26 күн бұрын

No, Fara is different

@patsokssokari5974 26 күн бұрын

🤔🤔🤔 enlighten us please

@mikkelv7020 26 күн бұрын

Similar is doing a lot of heavy lifting there. Its easier to say that they DONT have a similar law.

@bobbydennis8333 26 күн бұрын

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@IrenESorius 25 күн бұрын

Georgia,, 🇸🇪💞🇬🇪

@hahahahah937 25 күн бұрын

Hahaha parliament who are elected by majority of people and pass the law now will need to listen EU and remove law. And imagine now to EU and USA give Chinese and Russian agencies to support own interests in America and EU if this be allright dont think soo, people will not be have rights to protest like this in Georgia

@salvatorelionetti1274 25 күн бұрын

"We are Georgians, we are Europeans, we will always stand for Freedom"

@eliotness4029 25 күн бұрын

but they love US Dollars so much

@artiefakt4402 26 күн бұрын

I wonder if that "foreign influence bill" applies to Russia... or if there are a few exceptions for a veeery limited amount of friendly, bordering nations 😂

@freeman4899 26 күн бұрын

The bill which which was passed in Georgian parliament, I heard same kind of law is there in USA

@Dread_2137 25 күн бұрын

@@freeman4899there's huge difference between bills, in US it requires disclosure of foreign gifts, scrutiny of grant applicants and vendors with certain foreign connections, and thorough scrutiny of foreign applicants for research positions and of foreign travel and activities of employees of major research institutions. Russian one, and what they want to pass in Georgia forces companies that receive 20% or more of their founding from foreign countries to register as "agents of foreign influence". Georgians are afraid that like in russia this bill will be used to quash dissent and free expression by going after nongovernmental organizations with financial ties overseas. This law has had a devastating impact on non-profits and human rights groups in russia, forcing many to cease their activities. According to multiple polls, about 80% of Georgians are against that bill.

@EmptySoundzZ 25 күн бұрын

THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS IT APPLIES FOR ANY COUNTRY INCLUDE RUSSIA, I GUESS NOBODY WOULD WANT THAT FOREIGNERS TO MESS UP IN YOUR COUNTRY..

@Dread_2137 25 күн бұрын

@@freeman4899 there's huge difference between bills, in US it requires disclosure of foreign gifts, scrutiny of grant applicants and vendors with certain foreign connections, and thorough scrutiny of foreign applicants for research positions and of foreign travel and activities of employees of major research institutions. Russian one, and what they want to pass in Georgia forces companies that receive 20% or more of their founding from foreign countries to register as "agents of foreign influence". Georgians are afraid that like in russia this bill will be used to quash dissent and free expression by going after nongovernmental organizations with financial ties overseas. This law has had a devastating impact on non-profits and human rights groups in russia, forcing many to cease their activities. According to multiple polls, about 80% of Georgians are against that bill.

@delta_glider4362 25 күн бұрын

@@EmptySoundzZ And that tells you WHOS agents messing up in Georgia right now, cos it's european medias goes mental against that bill, not Russian's 😆

@eddylee3826 26 күн бұрын

America once again causing chaos in another country! Unbelievable!

@DarxKies 26 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣 aMeRiCa... rent free... and no word about russia which is the actually one involved in Georgia. 🤡

@bobbydennis8333 26 күн бұрын

@stevenwilliams3015 26 күн бұрын

@@DarxKiesYou forgot so early about what happened between your country and Russia so soon. Your laughter will turn to cry when the West turns your country into a battle ground to fight Russia, using your people, your soldiers to fight and die for their selfishness and interest just like what's happening in Ukraine

@jankowalyk7301 26 күн бұрын

kremlin troll, RuSSIa trying to take control over Georgia and you are blaming America.

@jonathanjacob5453 25 күн бұрын

@@DarxKiesRussia Russia Russia. Get over it and move on to the next thing.

@CIS101 25 күн бұрын

Seems like Georgians speak surprisingly good English.

@user-dx8kk8fr3r 25 күн бұрын

and yiddish and joodish

@NuggieCharms 25 күн бұрын

That what happens when you move away from the Russian system, you evolve

@CIS101 25 күн бұрын

@@NuggieCharms That sounds good so then why would any country in Europe want anything to do with Russian anymore ? I mean how do they see being loyal to the Kremlin as a "good move" ?

@NuggieCharms 25 күн бұрын

@@CIS101 first of all let's separate people from their governments. I'm a Georgian who lives abroad, and many of my friends are Russian. I can't speak on behalf of other countries and their mindset, but I don't think any democratic or democratically leaning country approves anything that Russia does or says! I can't describe how proud I am of all and especially the young generation of Georgians who are proudly marching and fighting for their freedom!!! We have seen firsthand what the Russian occupation results into. No more!!!

@CIS101 25 күн бұрын

@@NuggieCharms Thank you for that. That helps me to understand. Am I correct in assuming that the West should have done more after 1991 to embrace Russia, and Eastern Europe ?

@TowhidIslam 25 күн бұрын

Russia funded 😂😂😂 vs AIPAC funded USA 😂😂😂

@Jimmy1972 26 күн бұрын

Can you imagine a situation in which Georgia calls on the EU to drop some of its laws? The EU will probably perceive this as interference in internal affairs. This is true. Why does the EU interfere in Georgia's internal affairs? Apparently, the EU does not perceive Georgia as a sovereign state. This is called imperialism.

@DarxKies 26 күн бұрын

Can you imagine there would be no russian interference in Georgia or Europe? 🤡

@Jimmy1972 26 күн бұрын

@@DarxKies It is quite possible to imagine this, but it is impossible to imagine the absence of US interference around the world.

@DarxKies 26 күн бұрын

@@Jimmy1972 You can also taste colors. And besides do you even acknowledge the fact that this is about russia's interference in Georgia before you continue rambling about the US and the EU which apparently leave rent free in your head? 🤡

@Jimmy1972 26 күн бұрын

@@DarxKies Of course, we are talking specifically about the interference of the EU and the United States in Georgian affairs. That is why they are so actively opposed to a law that will strengthen Georgia’s sovereignty and significantly weaken their influence.