Day: April 19, 2024

Уже почти неделю в парламент Грузии не допускают представителей медиа, кроме тележурналистов. В качестве оправдания в правящей партии называют протест интернет-изданий против «российского закона». Упомянутый закон представляет угрозу, прежде всего, для средств массовой информации и гражданских организаций. Согласно официальному сообщению в парламенте, как и в предыдущие дни, сегодня, 19 апреля, объявлен ​​» «желтый» уровень безопасности. […]

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Azerbaijani A-category international referee Nazim Umbayev has been appointed to officiate a parajudo event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, Azernews reports.

Armenia News  NEWS.am

Armenia News  NEWS.am

Further protests have been announced for Friday evening. While the foreign agent law is not expected to go to a hearing today, the Interior Minister has announced that he will speak in parliament during today’s plenary session. 

An amendment to Georgia’s tax code exempting offshore assets from tax and duties will go to its third hearing today, in a move that many have speculated is aimed at protecting ruling party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili from possible Western sanctions.

Read more:

• Georgian foreign agent bill passes first reading in parliament amidst massive protests
• Georgian police attack protesters after vote on first foreign agent bill hearing delayed
• Explainer | Why is Georgian Dream reviving the foreign agent law?
• Podcast | The ‘Russian Law’ returns to Georgia

This post will be updated throughout the day. 

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