Latvia election: Pro-Ukraine PM Kulbergs set to retain power after historic victory for his United List party
What happened
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ United List won 35.3% of Latvia’s parliamentary vote and 42 of 100 seats, positioning him to retain power, DW reported.
With 97% of ballots counted, the result was Latvia’s largest parliamentary election victory since independence in 1991, according to DW.
Latvia First placed second on 11.3%, while the Progressives and National Alliance were possible coalition partners, political scientist Roberts Kits said.
Kulbergs said he would not cooperate with pro-Russian parties and ruled out a coalition with Latvia First.
About 1.5 million people could vote in the election for the 100-seat Saeima, contested by 14 parties.
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- 2026-10-03 06:16 UTCCopenhagen Post · cphpost.dk ↗
- 2026-10-03 17:15 UTCLSM · eng.lsm.lv ↗
- 2026-10-04 08:38 UTCDW · dw.com ↗
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