Georgia’s ‘foreign agent’ law: BBC News Review

Georgia’s parliament has passed a new so-called ‘foreign agent’ law. It would mean media and nongovernmental organisations which receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad, will have to be registered and monitored. Comparisons have been made with Russian laws which the Kremlin has used to control its critics. Protesters worry civil rights and Georgia’s chances of joining the European Union will be threatened.

Key words and phrases:

sounds alarm - warns people
🔎 Scientists have been sounding the alarm about the effects of climate change on the polar ice caps for decades.
🔎 Economists are sounding the alarm about rising unemployment.

green lights - gives permission
🔎 The government decided to green light the construction of a new motorway.
🔎 After much consideration, her manager green lighted her project proposal.

stand-off - a situation where opposing sides can’t agree
🔎 The stand-off between the rival gangs eventually turned into violence.
🔎 The workers and their management finally reached a resolution after a long stand-off.

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✔️ 3:19 - Headline 2
✔️ 4:56 - Headline 3
✔️ 6:39 - Language summary

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