Edgars Rinkevics

  • Defence

Lukashenka, Wagner Mercenaries, and the Lithuania Threat

As the number of Wagner mercenaries in Belarus grows, the presidents of Lithuania and Latvia are convinced that the threat…

1 year ago
  • Foreign affairs

Astravyets divides the brothers: Linkevičius does not see common ground, while Latvia presses ahead

When the Baltic and Polish Foreign Ministers met in Vilnius, they welcomed the success of the fight against the coronavirus.…

4 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Lithuanian formin calls for remembering lessons of Russian-Georgian war

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius on Tuesday called for remembering the lessons of Moscow's aggression as Georgia marks…

6 years ago
  • Energy
  • European Union

Energmin sees some positive shift in Latvia’s stance on Belarus’ N-plant

Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas says that an agreement has been reached with Latvia to appoint a group of experts…

8 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Latvia’s reluctance to block Belarus’ N-plant may be due to economic reasons – MP

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says that economic reasons could be behind Latvia's apparent reluctance to take a tougher stance…

8 years ago
  • Economy

PM – Other countries view Belarus’ N-plant project through economic lens

Other countries view Belarus' Astravyets nuclear power plant project through an economic lens, Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on…

8 years ago
  • Energy

Latvian minister: We grasp Astravyets concerns, don’t plan embargo laws

The Latvian government supports the Lithuanian position to demand the highest security standards at the Astravyets nuclear power plant under…

8 years ago
  • Uncategorized

UN high commissioner for human rights satisfied with non-citizens’ situation in Latvia

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al-Hussein said during a meeting with Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics…

10 years ago
  • European Union

Latvia: EU to create communications team to counter Russian propaganda

The European Union will set up a special communications team to counter Russia's propaganda campaign, which will also offer objective…

10 years ago
  • Uncategorized

EU Council presidency to be factored into President Bērziņš’ Victory Day invitation to Moscow, foreign minister says

In deciding whether Latvian President Andris Bērziņš should attend Russia's Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9, he should…

10 years ago

Lithuanian parliament speaker says Latvia’s foreign minister should have come out to voters before elections

Speaker of the Lithuanian Parliament leader of the Labour party Loreta Graužinienė has said that Latvia’s Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics,…

10 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Lithuanian foreign minister and human rights activist greet Latvian foreign minister’s coming out

Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics came out as gay on Thursday, stirring reactions across the Baltics. Lithuanian foreign minister congratulated…

10 years ago