Monday evening (April 29, 2024), in reaction to the mobilization of opponents of the text, the ruling party organized a counter-demonstration in front of Parliament.
In Tbilisi, the Georgian Parliament began consideration of the controversial draft law on foreign agents
Emerging from the boxes after an aborted attempt last year (2023), the text provides that civil society organizations whose funding comes from abroad must declare themselves to the authorities as “pursuing the interests of ‘a foreign power’. After opposition protests in recent days, Monday evening (April 29, 2024) is the ruling Georgian Dream party which organized a rally to defend the law in the name, I quote, defense against dirty money, attacks against the Church, LGBT propaganda and even drugs; giving the image of a split society – an image that does not really correspond to the reality of the country, explains us Thorniké Gordadzé, former minister, professor at Sciences-Po and researcher at the Jacques Delors Institute.
2024, busy election year in Romania
To begin with, the municipal and European elections in June 2024, and the campaign is well underway. In this country which has just joined – partially – the Schengen area, the far-right is on the rise, as in many neighbors. The AUR party, which obtained 9% of the votes in the last legislative elections, could come first in the European elections. It is banking on the frustration and resentment of part of the population, against a backdrop of concern and misinformation. Report in the south of the Carpathians, Benjamin Ribout.
In a word: Securonomics
The British are also voting this year (2024) And the Labor opposition is well established at the top of voting intentions in the next legislative elections. Aware despite everything of having a still fragile image on certain subjects, such as the economy, Labor refines its program. Rachel Reeves, who will become Minister of Finance if the left is in the majority, invented a word – in the absence of the concept itself – securonomics. Decryption, Marie Billon.
Culture: Belgium celebrates an emblematic anniversary
The Fuse is 30 years old this year! Fuse is THE techno nightclub in Brussels. She saw Daft Punk, Carl Cox; A place known and recognized throughout Europe, located in the city center. Its history has been marked by some upheavals, such as a partial closure last year (2023) following complaints from a neighbor. Since then, the Fuse has reopened, and the public authorities seem ready to protect the cultural nightlife of the Belgian capital. Report on the dance floor, Jean-Jacques Héry.