Latvia PM Kulbergs wins election held under shadow of Ukraine war
Partial results show United List with about 35% of the vote, but Kulbergs still needs coalition partners to govern.
- Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs led his centrist, pro-Ukraine United List party to a decisive victory in the national parliamentary election, securing over 35% of the vote.
- The election was dominated by national security concerns following recent Russian drone incursions, cyber threats, and hybrid warfare activities across Baltic nations.
- The populist, MAGA-style Latvia First party finished second with roughly 13% of the vote after campaigning heavily to court the country’s substantial ethnic Russian minority.
- Kulbergs pledged to maintain robust military aid to Ukraine, strengthen defense capabilities along Latvia's eastern border, and reinforce cooperation with NATO allies.
- Coalition negotiations are expected to begin immediately as Kulbergs seeks to form a stable pro-Western government with aligned centrist and reformist parliamentary blocs.
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Andris Kulbergs has become the most popular Latvian politician in the worst-performing Baltic country in four months. He will have to cope with economic problems, a large Russian minority and general voter apathy for the next four years.
In the parliamentary election in Latvia, the United List of Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs won a clear victory.
<p>In Latvia, after the elections, it is planned to form a pro-Ukrainian coalition and continue support for Kiev. The party of Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs won 35.3% of the vote and 42 seats. He promises to maintain support for Ukraine and a tough course on </p>Moscow.
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The ruling party in Latvia is celebrating a record result. Populist parties are growing, but voter turnout is reaching a low.
The ruling party in Latvia is celebrating a record result. Populist parties are growing, but voter turnout is reaching a low.
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