Georgian parliament overrides veto by president on ‘foreign influence’ law

Salome Zourabichvili addresses protesters outside parliament by video link, urging them to mobilise against Russian slavery'

Georgia's parliament has voted to override a presidential veto on the controversial foreign influence" law, a move that is poised to derail the EU aspirations of many Georgians in favour of closer ties with Moscow.

The divisive bill, which requires civil society organisations and media that receive more than 20% of their revenues from abroad to register as organisations serving the interests of a foreign power", was approved by the parliament earlier this month.