Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has said that a “foreign influence” Bill passed by parliament that critics have called a threat to free speech is “unacceptable”. In an interview with the Associated Press, Ms Zourabichvili criticised the ruling Georgian Dream party for pushing the Bill, which is widely seen as a threat to Georgia’s aspirations to […]
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Ukrainian troops pull out of some areas and Zelenskiy postpones foreign trips
Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from some areas of the country’s east and battled Russian troops in others on Wednesday, as president Volodymyr Zelenskiy postponed all his upcoming foreign trips. Against the grim backdrop, US secretary of state Antony Blinken sought to reassure the ally of continuing American support, announcing a two billion dollars arms deal […]
Ukrainian troops pull out of some areas and Zelensky postpones foreign trips
Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from some areas of the country’s east and battled Russian troops in others on Wednesday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky postponed all his upcoming foreign trips. Against the grim backdrop, US secretary of state Antony Blinken sought to reassure the ally of continuing American support, announcing a two billion dollars arms deal […]
Zelenskiy postpones foreign visits as Ukraine faces new Russian offensive
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s office has said that he has postponed all his upcoming foreign visits amid a new Russian offensive. Mr Zelenskiy cancelled all foreign visits “that were planned for the coming days”, his office said on Wednesday on Telegram. The head of state instructed his team to reschedule the visits. “We are grateful […]
US diplomat warns Georgia over foreign agent law
STORY: ::A senior U.S. diplomat warns Georgia its ‘foreign agents’ law could put aid from Washington at risk :: James O’Brien / U.S. Assistant Secretary of State “If the law goes forward without conforming to EU norms and this kind of rhetoric aspersions against the U.S and other partners continue, I think the relationship is […]
Thousands rally in Georgia after parliament passes ‘foreign influence’ law
Thousands of protesters rallied Tuesday in Georgia after parliament adopted a law to brand overseas-funded NGOs as groups under “foreign influence”, a measure Brussels has warned will undermine Tbilisi’s European aspirations. Lawmakers voted 84 to 30 in favour during the third and final reading of the law, which was widely denounced as mirroring repressive Russian […]
Thousands protest in Georgia over the weekend against ‘Russia-style’ law on foreign influence
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s parliament green-lit a final vote on a proposed law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union on Monday, a day after police dispersed the latest protests against it. The bill would require media and nongovernmental organizations and other nonprofits […]
Thousands protest in Georgia against ‘Russia-style’ law on foreign influence
Georgia’s parliament has given the green light for a final vote on a proposed law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union, a day after police dispersed the latest protests against it. The Bill would require media and non-governmental organisations and other non-profits to […]
Georgia police push protesters away ahead of ‘foreign agent’ bill debate, Russia’s TASS reports
May 13 (Reuters) – Georgia’s police have begun pushing away demonstrators who staged an all-night rally at parliament in Tbilisi ahead of a lawmakers’ debate of a “foreign agents” bill that has sparked a political crisis, Russia’s TASS news agency reported on Monday. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze vowed on Sunday to push ahead with […]
15 Countries Hosting the Most Foreign Students in the World
In this article, we will look at the 15 countries hosting the most foreign students in the world. If you want to skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to the 5 Countries Hosting the Most Foreign Students in the World. The US and International Education The United States of America is one of the leading destinations for internationally mobile students pursuing […]
China to Nurture Stock Rally by Masking Live Foreign Flows Data
(Bloomberg) — China is set to switch off a live feed of foreign flows for stocks as early as Monday, the latest policy move to shore up confidence by removing a potential source of negative data. Most Read from Bloomberg The Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges plan to cease displaying real-time figures on purchases or sales […]
Ukraine was a magnet for foreign fighters. After 2 bruising years, many are disillusioned or dead.
Ukraine’s International Legion was born in 2022, a home for foreigners eager to fight Russia. Ukraine said 20,000 signed up, though experts said 4,000 was a more realistic peak figure. In 2024, the legion is depleted by years of harsh reality and casualty rates extreme even for Ukraine. Three days after Russia’s full-scale invasion of […]