Critics are dubbing it the russia law. They say that its similar to legislation russia uses to suppress certain opinions and silence critics of the kremlin. Those who oppose the bill also argue that the legislation could negatively affect georgias chances ofjoining the european union. Speaking earlier, georgias Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said otherwise. Translation today is the most im ortant translation today is the most important day translation today is the most important day in translation today is the most important day in terms translation today is the most important day in terms of important day in terms of strengthening the independence and sovereignty of our country. The adoption of the on transparency of foreign influence law provides strong guarantees for long term peace and stability in georgia, addressing polarisation which is essential for georgias immigration into the european union. The bbc s Rayhan Demytrie has been on the ground in tbilisi and sent this report.
It can become law. Its likely to be vetoed by georgias president , but parliament can override the veto with an additional vote. Critics are dubbing it the russia law. They say that its similar to legislation russia uses to suppress certain opinions and silence critics of the kremlin. Those who oppose the bill also argue that the legislation could negatively affect georgias chances ofjoining the european union. He bbcs Rayhan Demytrie has been on the ground in tbilisi and sent this report from. They marched in with a warning against the protesters who have been demonstrating outside parliament for weeks. Protesters stood defiantly, refusing to move away. And then violence. All in the name of a contentious law, which protesters fear will mark the end of georgias democracy. You get a sense, now, they are moving more intensely, and the protesters are beginning to boo. Theyre being pushed away from the square. We will be in the eu. We will be in the eu freedom to the georgians georgian peo
When it was struck. There have been several clashes around the Southern City of rafah an area where many people had taken refuge from fighting elsewhere in gaza. Thousands of people have fled the camp. Israel has advised them to go to the al mawasi area, near the coast, and to khan younis. Theres also been heavy fighting injabalia, in the north of gaza. Israel says it has returned to the area to counter any attempts by hamas to re establish its military capabilities in the area. Lets speak to our correspondent danjohnson injersusalem. Give us more details about the un aid worker being killed. Yes. Give us more details about the un aid worker being killed. Aid worker being killed. Yes, we dont have aid worker being killed. Yes, we dont have a aid worker being killed. Yes, we dont have a huge aid worker being killed. Yes, we dont have a huge amount aid worker being killed. Yes, we dont have a huge amount of. Aid worker being killed. Yes, we i dont have a huge amount of detail yet, but we
Hello. Welcome to the bbc news at one. The us Secretary Of State, Antony Blinken, has made a surprise visit to ukraine, wheres he met president zelensky, as more western weapons start to get through to the battlefield. The area in red there is russian controlled, and on the frontlines, mr zelensky says its been a tough period for his troops. In particular, they are struggling to hold back moscows forces near the second largest city, kharkiv. And a new front has opened up nearby, with Russian Forces starting to surround the border town of vovcha nsk. Our correspondent James Waterhouse reports from ukraine. Good morning, state secretary. Nice to meet you again. Thank you so much. A nine hour Sleeper Train is still the best way to kyiv, even if youre americas top diplomat. A quick switch to a more familiar motorcade, before a long day of meetings. First up for Antony Blinken, president zelensky. Its not a simple period for ukraine. And a tough period for the east of our country, for our w
in a measure of the challenge facing the talks, the us climate chief john kerry said, i don t think anybody here wants to be associated with the failure to live up to this responsibility. not a lot of people in public life are asked to make life and death choices historically. this is a war for survival. live now to carl nasman in dubai, where everyone is waiting on a new draft agreement. everyone is waiting and you get the feeling as if we are standing in the airport terminal and you look on the screens that list the different leavings and summits and press conferences that are supposed to be taking place, they are pretty much blank, all flights cancelled, everyone waiting for this next edition of potential draft documents to be released, since the mummy so last night which disappointed pretty much everybody involved. since the document was published last night. david, this is not yourfirst cop. you have seen plenty of these go down. what you make of the situation goin