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Georgia Fines Finnish Foreign Minister for ‘Blocking the Road’ During Protest

A meeting with the Georgian PM was cancelled after Elina Valtonen recorded a video message in support of protesters.

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Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amended in Georgia for "Blocking the Road" After He Intervened in Favour of Protesters

The Georgian police approved Finland's Foreign Minister, Elena Valtonen, after which they expressed support for the protesters who participated in a pro-EU and anti-governmental meeting on the main bulevar of Tbilisi, Rustali, a Political announcement.

6 hours ago·Romania

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Kyiv Post

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Finnish Foreign Minister Fined $1,800 After Visiting Georgia Protests

$1,800 penalties have been imposed on attendees of the daily pro-democracy demonstrations on Rustaveli Avenue since early this year as part of Georgian Dream’s efforts to stamp out dissent.

7 hours ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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Politico Europe

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Georgia fines Finnish foreign minister for ‘blocking the road’ during protest

A meeting with the Georgian PM was cancelled after Elina Valtonen recorded a video message in support of protesters.

9 hours ago·Brussels, Belgium

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Die Presse

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Georgia Punishes Osce Chairman After a Demonstration Visit

Eklat in Tbilisi: Finland's chief diplomat Valtonen is said to have blocked road and paid 1600 euros penance.

11 hours ago·Vienna, Austria

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yle

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Georgia Fined Valtonen 1,500 Euros

According to the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Valtonen was involved in an illegal road closure in Tbilisi.

16 hours ago·Finland

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hnonline.sk

Georgian Interior Ministry Fines Finnish Diplomat for Videotaping Protest

The Georgian Interior Ministry has fined Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen 5,000 lari (about 1,580 euros) for expressing solidarity with anti-government protesters during a visit to Tbilisi. Valtonen, who is visiting Georgia as the current chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, recorded a video about the demonstration in front of the parliament on Tuesday, in which she reminded of basic democratic rights, the DPA…

7 hours ago·Bratislava Region, Slovakia

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