Is 'Russian law' about to upset already fragile Georgian democracy?
The Georgian ruling party's 'foreign influence' bill aims to restrict foreign-funded NGOs, impacting international organizations in the country before the upcoming elections. [ more ]
EU policies partly to blame for 3,000 deaths in Mediterranean last year, say rights groups
NGOs running rescue missions in the Mediterranean are calling for a change in EU policies, blaming them for the drownings of over 3,000 people last year.
A 2023 decree implemented by the Italian interior minister severely reduces the response capacity of NGO-run civil fleets, hindering their rescue missions and putting lives at risk. [ more ]