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Pro-Ukraine Coalition Secures 35% in Latvian Election, Kulbergs to Form New Government
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News18•04-10-2026, 16:15
Pro-Ukraine Coalition Secures 35% in Latvian Election, Kulbergs to Form New Government
- •Pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs's four-party coalition won 35% of the vote in the Latvian parliamentary election.
- •Negotiations are set to begin to form a new government following the election results.
- •The previous governing coalition collapsed in May due to a political crisis over stray drones and other issues.
- •Latvia, a strong supporter of Ukraine, borders Russia and Belarus, raising concerns about potential Russian aggression.
- •The United List party is projected to secure 42 seats, necessitating a multiparty coalition to govern the splintered political landscape.
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The pro-Ukraine governing coalition led by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs secured 35 per cent of the vote in the parliamentary election.
The centrist United List party is expected to take 42 seats in the 100-member single-chamber Saeima.
A political crisis erupted in May over the handling of stray drones suspected of coming from Ukraine, which ultimately brought down the previous governing coalition.
