https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/latvia-votes-with-russia-threat-looming-largeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/latvia-votes-with-russia-threat-looming-largehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/latvia-votes-with-russia-threat-looming-large#u101412Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:50:38 +0000Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs and his centrist United List party won the October 3 parliamentary elections, securing 36.6% of the vote. The victory occurred amid heightened security fears regarding Russia, drone incursions, and the war in Ukraine. Kulbergs won a record number of seats, defeating pro-Russian rivals and ruling out a coalition with the populist Latvia First party. This result allows Kulbergs to consolidate power while the country manages a domestic cost-of-living crisis and escalating hybrid threats from Moscow.Why it mattersLatvia is electing a 100-member unicameral parliament