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POLITICSOct 4Pro-Europe Latvian PM wins poll dominated by Russia, social worriesAndris Kulbergs' United List party won 42 seats in the 100-seat parliament, but Latvia's parliamentary election also saw gains for populist parties, boosted by support from Latvia's Russian-speaking minority.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 4Latvian PM’s election win boosts chances for pro-Ukraine coalitionAndris Kulbergs’ party finished more than 20 percentage points ahead of far-right Latvia First.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 4Latvia election: Pro-Ukraine PM Kulbergs set to retain power after historic victory for his United List partyLatvia's prime minister, Andris Kulbergs, looks set to retain power after his party appeared to score the country's biggest election victory since independence.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 4Latvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election winKulbergs pledged continuing support to Ukraine and to keep a hard line towards MoscowIrish Times World
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 4Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian citiesFrance 24 [en]
DISASTEROct 4Object that halted Helsinki–Tallinn ferry traffic turns out harmlessAn object found in the sea that halted ship traffic from Helsinki on Saturday evening is likely part of an old shipwreck, Finnish authorities said. The shipping lane was reopened overnight.err_ee · estonia
POLITICSOct 4Pro-European prime minister wins Latvia elections by larger margin than expectedDe pro-Europese premier van Letland heeft de verkiezingen van gisteren gewonnen met een ruimere marge dan verwacht. De middenpartij van Andris Kulbergs heeft met 88 procent van de stemmen geteld 36,5 procent van de kiezers achter zich gekregen. Zijn grootste rivaal, het pro-Russische Letland Eerst, staat in de voorlopige uitslag op 13 procent van de stemmen, gevolgd door het eveneens rechtse SV met 11,6 procent. "Dit had ik niet verwacht", zei Kulbergs in een eerste reactie op de uitslag. Hij zei premier te willen blijven, maar sloot meteen samenwerking met beide pro-Russische partijen daarvooNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 4Latvian partial election results suggest pro-European choiceWith over half of the vote counted, partial results from Latvia's parliamentary election show Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' center-right United List party in the lead.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 3Latvian leader poised for big win in election shadowed by PutinLatvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ centrist, pro-Ukraine United List party won Saturday’s parliamentary election by an unexpectedly wide margin, partial results showed, with many voters on edge amid warnings of potential Russian aggression. With 72 per cent of ballots counted, United List was on 36.5 per cent, followed by the populist, ‌Maga-style Latvia First on 13.0 per cent. Latvia First had courted the country’s substantial ethnic Russian minority in the run-up to the vote. Baltic...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 3Estonia trains children to operate drones in response to Russian threatLe Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 3Latvia exit polls put PM's pro-Ukraine party ahead but coalition partners stumbleLatvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' pro-Ukraine and pro-Europe party was seen winning a parliamentary election on Saturday by an unexpectedly wide margin, partial results showed, even as projected results for other coalition parties suggested the centrist PM would have to form a new ruling coalition.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 3Latvia: Ruling party leads in exit polls amid populist gainsAccording to an exit poll by public broadcaster LSM, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centerist party, United List, was projected to win 35.6% of the vote.DW News [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 3Latvia PM's United List ahead in election, exit poll shows - ReutersLatvia PM's United List ahead in election, exit poll shows reuters.comReuters World
MILITARYOct 3Vilnius Airport Closes as NATO Jets Scramble Over Suspected Dronekyivpost · ukraine
POLITICSOct 3Latvians vote in election in shadow of drone incursions and war in UkrainePro-Ukrainian prime minister Andris Kulbergs is likely to hold on to powerIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 3Polls open in Latvia against backdrop of perceived Russia threatPolls have opened in Latvia for an election taking place against the backdrop of perceived security threats from Russia and a nationwide cost-of-living squeeze. Saturday’s vote is the first electoral test for Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs after coming to power in May this year when his predecessor resigned due to a backlash from stray drone […]island · sri lanka
MILITARYOct 3The Army will deploy mountain units to Finland to comply with NATOLos militares formarán parte de una misión multinacional liderada por Suecia para proteger el Ártico LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 3Polls open in Latvia against backdrop of perceived Russia threatLatvia is not expected to shift its pro-Europe and pro-Ukraine trajectory, but coalition negotiations could be complex.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 3Latvia holds election as concerns over Russia, inflation dominateLatvia will vote on Saturday in an election shaped by concerns over neighbouring Russia and the cost of living, but the result is not expected to steer the country off its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. The centre-right United List party of incumbent Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs is at the head of the race, with over 14 per cent of the vote, according to the SKDS institute. His coalition, however, is expected to emerge weakened as populist parties gain ground by focusing on economic...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 3Latvians head to the polls amid concerns over rising cost of living and RussiaSome 1.5 million people are eligible to cast ballots in the parliamentary election, Latvia's 11th since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 3Latvia votes in parliamentary election amid rising costsAround 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.DW News [en]
WORLDOct 3Morning service 3/10: no train traffic at Amsterdam Centraal • Elections in LatviaGoedemorgen! Vandaag rijden er geen treinen van of naar Amsterdam Centraal vanwege werkzaamheden op het station en mensen in Letland gaan naar de stembus. Eerst het weer: nadat op sommige plekken de nevel en mist is weggetrokken, breekt vandaag de zon door. Het wordt tussen de 19 en 21 graden; er staat weinig wind. Ga je vandaag op pad? Hier vind je het overzicht van de files en wegwerkzaamheden en hier alles over de situatie op het spoor. Wat kun je vandaag verwachten? Wat heb je gemist? De copiloot die woensdag zijn gezagvoerder aanviel in een vliegtuig van Flydubai werd eerder geschorst bijNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 3In Latvia, the rise of political parties close to Russia sparks concern ahead of parliamentary electionsAs voting wraps up on Saturday, October 3, two populist parties are seeking to win over the Russian-speaking minority in the Baltic state. In Latvia, deep political disillusionment has created fertile ground for Russian propaganda.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 3Latvian PM faces bittersweet victory in election backdropped by RussiaAn EU sanctions showdown could strengthen the position of Andris Kulbergs, but a coalition puzzle awaits.Politico Europe
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