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What will the political standoff in Georgia mean for its country?

The Inside Story Podcast
The Inside Story Podcast
Episode • Apr 30, 2024 • 24m

A political standoff in Georgia. The government says a bill it's trying to pass for a second time would regulate foreign influence and protect the country's sovereignty. But critics are protesting it would crush freedoms. European leaders have criticised the bill. Can the crisis undermine Georgia's ambition to join the European Union?

In this episode:

  • Mariam Lashkhi, Member, Georgian Parliament.

  • Thornike Gordadze, Fellow, Jacques Delors Institute.

  • Khatia Dekanoidze, Member, Georgian Parliament. 

Host: Laura Kyle

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