Factbox-Latvia’s Pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Leads in Poll Ahead of Saturday Election
Polls show his centrist bloc leading, but coalition talks are likely because seven parties could clear the 5% threshold, pollsters said.
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Latvians will elect a new parliament on Saturday. The political power of Andris Kulberg, who became prime minister after the government crisis in May, leads the polls. Among the leaders are a politician known for his contacts in Russia and a right-wing populist candidate dubbed Latvia's Trump.
Latvia will hold parliamentary elections on Saturday, focusing on national security and relations with Russia. The centrist United List, led by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, is seen as the favourite, but the fragmented political landscape could prove difficult to form a new government. Seven political parties are hoping to get into parliament.
Ahead of Saturday's elections in Latvia, right-wing populists are gaining ground and Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs is warning of Russia's subversive effect on his country. "We are being punished geographically," he tells the Althingi, highlighting Denmark as a special ally for Latvians.
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, a strong supporter of Ukraine, has great chances of holding office following the national elections on Saturday, as more and more voters fear a...
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