Summary
- Georgia passed a law requiring media and NGOs to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive over 20% of funding from abroad
- NATO spokesperson criticized the law, stating it moves Georgia further away from European and Euro-Atlantic integration
- Opponents of the law argue it undermines democracy and could jeopardize Georgia’s chances of joining the EU
- Protests against the law have been ongoing, with international criticism from the White House and European countries