Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Tbilisi on Saturday. They protest against the "foreign agents" law, which the authorities are trying to adopt.
The demonstration lasted all day and lasted until late at night. Opponents of the law on "foreign agents" will spend the night of May 12-13 outside the building of the Parliament of Georgia.
On May 13, at 9 a.m. Tbilisi time, a meeting of the legal committee of the parliament should be held, where the scandalous bill will be discussed in the third final reading.
The meeting of the session and voting in the third reading in the parliament should be held on May 14.
The European Union and the United States warned Tbilisi that the adoption of this pro-Russian law is taking Georgia away from the EU and NATO.
Politics
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The General Assembly of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) adopted a resolution on Friday reaffirming its commitment to democratic reforms, regional stability, and European integration amidst escalating geopolitical tensions driven by Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres confirmed today that the countries participating in the COP29 climate conference in Baku have not yet reached an agreement on funding for climate change mitigation for the coming year. "I am not part of the negotiations, but as the UN Secretary-General, I urge countries to reach an agreement and not waste time. As I have said before, the clock is ticking," he said at a press conference in Baku. When asked by journalists who was delaying the decision on funding and why, he did not provide an answer.
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan have officially reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable water resource management by signing a Protocol of Intent at COP-29 on Thursday. The agreement, endorsed by UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen and COP-29 President Mukhtar Babayev, underscores the pivotal role of water in tackling climate change and advancing sustainable development.
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On November 21, the ECHR announced its ruling regarding the complaint filed by the Azadliq newspaper and its former employee, Ramin Djabrailzade (Ramin Deko), over a violation of their freedom of expression. The complaint was related to fines imposed on the editorial staff and journalist following a lawsuit filed by the owner of a large shopping center in Baku over publications in 2012.
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