Latvia election: Pro-Ukraine PM Kulbergs set to retain power after historic victory for his United List party
First reported 2 Oct, 19:06 UTCUpdated 34m ago15 sources
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Latvia's prime minister, Andris Kulbergs, looks set to retain power after his party appeared to score the country's biggest election victory since independence.
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As voting wraps up on Saturday, October 3, two populist parties are seeking to win over the Russian-speaking minority in the Baltic state. In Latvia, deep political disillusionment has created fertile ground for Russian propaganda.
The party of recently-appointed Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has dominated the race in a Baltic nation with the biggest Russian minority
Latvia holds parliamentary elections with Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs seeking to secure his position amidst concerns of Russian interference. NATO has heightened its presence to ensure security during the election.
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- Russian-speaking Latvians who back Ukraine and value their language are heading into an election without an obvious political home (opens Meduza in a new tab)
Latvia will elect its 15th Saeima, or parliament, on October 3. September polls suggest seven political groups have a chance of winning seats. Two of them — the Sovereign Power / Young Latvians alliance and Latvia First — are competing vigorously to win over voters who once supported the “Russian” parties. Their…
- Latvians vote in election in shadow of drone incursions and war in Ukraine (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
RIGA, Oct 3 - Latvians are voting in a parliamentary election on Saturday that is likely to keep power in the hands of pro-Ukrainian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, although deep political fragmentation may complicate the formation of a government.
- In Latvia, the rise of political parties close to Russia sparks concern ahead of parliamentary elections (opens Le Monde (English) in a new tab)
As voting wraps up on Saturday, October 3, two populist parties are seeking to win over the Russian-speaking minority in the Baltic state. In Latvia, deep political disillusionment has created fertile ground for Russian propaganda.
- Latvian Leader Poised for Re-Election in Vote Shadowed by Putin (opens Bloomberg in a new tab)
The party of recently-appointed Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has dominated the race in a Baltic nation with the biggest Russian minority
- Latvia votes in parliamentary election amid rising costs (opens Deutsche Welle in a new tab)
Around 1.5 million Latvians are eligible to vote in an election which has been dominated by national security concerns and rising living costs. Four Eurofighter jets are on NATO deployment over Latvia during the poll.
- Latvians vote in parliamentary election amid concerns over rising cost of living and Russia (opens Euronews in a new tab)
Some 1.5 million people are eligible to cast ballots in the parliamentary election, Latvia's 11th since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
- Latvia holds election as concerns over Russia, inflation dominate (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)
Latvia will vote on Saturday in an election shaped by concerns over neighbouring Russia and the cost of living, but the result is not expected to steer the country off its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. The centre-right United List party of incumbent Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs is at the head of the race…
- Latvians Vote in Election Overshadowed by War (opens Kyiv Post in a new tab)
Latvians voted in a parliamentary election on Saturday, Oct. 3, that could keep power with pro-Ukrainian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, though political fragmentation and a surge by the pro-Kremlin Sovereign Power party may complicate coalition talks. The vote takes place under heightened border anxiety and Russian…
- Latvians vote for a new parliament as fears of Russian hybrid attacks loom (opens Arab News in a new tab)
Latvia holds parliamentary elections with Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs seeking to secure his position amidst concerns of Russian interference. NATO has heightened its presence to ensure security during the election.
- Latvians go to polls in shadow of drone incursions (opens RTÉ News in a new tab)
Latvians are voting in a parliamentary election that is likely to keep power in the hands of pro-Ukrainian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs.
- Latvians Vote for New Parliament Amid Fears of Russian Hybrid Attack (opens Breitbart in a new tab)
Latvians are electing a new parliament on Saturday as pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs seeks a full term. The vote comes as the small republic on NATO's eastern flank contends with growing concern about potential Russian aggression.
- Latvia partial election results put PM's pro-Ukraine party ahead but coalition partners stumble (opens France 24 in a new tab)
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' pro-Ukraine and pro-Europe party was seen winning a parliamentary election on Saturday by an unexpectedly wide margin, partial results showed, even as projected results for other coalition parties suggested the centrist PM would have to form a new ruling coalition.
