Latvia votes in parliamentary election amid rising costs

October 3, 2026 · 6:06 am 4 sources

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• Latvia votes in parliamentary election amid rising costs
  Deutsche Welle · October 3, 2026 06:06
  Around 1.5 million Latvians are eligible to vote in an election which has been dominated by national security concerns and rising living costs. Four Eurofighter jets are on NATO deployment over Latvia during the poll.
• Polls open in Latvia against backdrop of perceived Russia threat
  Al Jazeera · October 3, 2026 08:21
  Latvia is not expected to shift its pro-Europe and pro-Ukraine trajectory, but coalition negotiations could be complex.
• Latvia: Ruling party leads in exit polls amid populist gains
  Deutsche Welle · October 3, 2026 17:56
  Around 1.5 million Latvians are eligible to vote in an election which has been dominated by national security concerns and rising living costs. Four Eurofighter jets are on NATO deployment over Latvia during the poll.
• Latvia election: Pro-Ukraine PM Kulbergs set to retain power after historic victory for his United List party
  Deutsche Welle · October 3, 2026 18:05
  Latvia's prime minister looks set to retain power after his party appeared to score the country's biggest election victory since independence.