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France-Presse, A. (2026, October 3). Latvia holds election as concerns over Russia, inflation dominate. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3369655/latvia-holds-election-concerns-over-russia-inflation-dominate?utm_source=rss_feed
France-Presse, Agence. “Latvia holds election as concerns over Russia, inflation dominate.” South China Morning Post, 3 Oct. 2026, https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3369655/latvia-holds-election-concerns-over-russia-inflation-dominate?utm_source=rss_feed.
France-Presse, Agence. “Latvia holds election as concerns over Russia, inflation dominate.” South China Morning Post, October 3, 2026. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3369655/latvia-holds-election-concerns-over-russia-inflation-dominate?utm_source=rss_feed.
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On October 1, Latvians went to vote in a parliamentary election amidst concerns over potential Russian aggression and economic challenges. The incumbent Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, leading the centrist United List party, was expected to retain power despite his party's relatively low poll numbers of around 14-20%. His victory became clear as exit polls indicated that the United List received 35.6% of the vote, the best result since Latvia regained independence in 1991. The election highlighted deep political fragmentation; while Kulbergs won significantly, forming a new coalition will be challenging due to the expected gains by populist parties focusing on economic issues. With 42 seats out of 100, Kulbergs is positioned to form a pro-Ukrainian government, reinforcing Latvia's stance within NATO and against perceived Russian threats.
