Edgars Rinkevics

Lukashenka as ‘head of state smuggling company’: EU may impose stricter sanctions on Belarus airline amid migration crisis
EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs are meeting on Monday in Luxembourg. Today’s Foreign Affairs Council is chaired by Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Among others, the participants are expected to discuss the Belarusian issue; according to Borrell, the Eastern Partnership ‘continues being troubled by Belarus’.
18.10.2021
Belarus launches criminal case against mayor of Riga and Latvian Foreign Minister
Act of Solidarity with Belarusians labeled as one “inciting national hatred”
30.05.2021
Latvian FM: Lukashenka regime’s request for extraditing Tsapkala must be turned down
Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics is set to reject the Belarusian authorities’ request for the extradition of former presidential wannabe Valery Tsapkala.
10.02.2021
Pro-govt athlete, official get Latvia’s travel ban. They may be involved in murder of Raman Bandarenka
Latvia banned Belarusian Ice Hockey Association Head Dzmitry Baskau and boxer Dzmitry Shakuta from entering ints territory ‘for an unspecified period’, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs said on Monday.
16.11.2020