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Latvia’s president, Edgars Rinkevics, announced on Tuesday that he would nominate Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs to lead the next government following the election win by Kulbergs' pro-Ukraine United List. The party secured 35.3% of the votes, making it the largest victory since Latvia gained independence in 1991, although it still needs coalition partners to form a majority cabinet. President Rinkevics noted that other parties are willing to support Kulbergs as he works on forming the new government.

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Latvia's president Edgars Rinkevics on Tuesday nominated Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs to lead the next government following an October 1 election win. Kulbergs' pro-Ukraine United List received 35.3% of votes, marking the largest victory since Latvia gained independence in 1991, though it still requires one or two coalition partners to secure a parliamentary majority. President Rinkevics stated that other parties broadly support forming a government with Kulbergs' United List. The new parliament is scheduled to convene on November 3. Since taking office in May, following instability due to stray Ukrainian military drones entering Latvia undetected, Kulbergs aims to enhance governance, streamline regulations, and decrease public spending. Despite an increase in pro-Russian parties' representation in parliament, they are unlikely to significantly impact government policy according to analysts.

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Kulbergs' pro-Ukraine United List won 35.3% of the votes, the biggest parliamentary election victory since Latvian independence in 1991, but still needs one or two coalition partners to form a majority cabinet •

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🔮 Latvia's president on Tuesday said he will nominate Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs to lead the next government following an historic election win on Saturday.

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Latvia's president supports PM Kulbergs to form government after election win · assertive framing

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Latvia's president supports PM Kulbergs to form government after election win VILNIUS, Oct 6 - asserted

president → support → win

Latvia's president on Tuesday said he will nominate Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs to lead the next government following an historic election win on Saturday. asserted

he → say → Saturday

List → win → cabinet

United List and Kulbergs have broad support from other parties to start forming a government, President Edgars Rinkevics said • asserted

Rinkevics → have → government

The new parliament will meet on November 3 • asserted

parliament → meet → November

Kulbergs came to power in May after the previous coalition crumbled over its handling of incidents in which stray Ukrainian military drones flew undetected into Latvia • uncertain

drones → come → Latvia

Latvia's economy has underperformed its Baltic neighbours for more than a decade and Kulbergs has vowed to improve governance, cut red tape and reduce public spending • asserted

Kulbergs → underperform → spending

Although pro-Russian parties increased their representation in parliament, they remain sidelined and are unlikely to influence government policy, analysts have said REUTERS asserted

analysts → increase → REUTERS