Parlamentswahl: Ergebnis verdreifacht: Pro-europäische Regierungspartei in Lettland siegt überraschend klar
Eindeutige Bestätigung für den Pro-EU- und Pro-Ukraine-Kurs des Regierungschefs: Ministerpräsident Kulbergs dürfte nach dem haushohen Wahlsieg erneut die Regierung anführen.
Riga, Latvia saw a surprising victory in its parliamentary election, with the pro-European United List, led by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, emerging as the clear winner. The center-right group secured 35.4% of the votes and has more than tripled its previous election results. This election occurred amidst concerns over Ukraine's war, with populist forces also gaining significant ground.
The second-place party, Latvia First, garnered 13.2% of the votes, followed by Sovereign Power with 11.8%. Kulbergs formed a coalition with Latvia First, which may have particularly resonated with voters from the Russian minority. Coming in fourth was the left-leaning Progressive party, receiving 7.4% of the votes. Kulbergs' former coalition partners, the nationalist National Alliance and the liberal Jauna Vienotiba, failed to secure parliamentary seats, with the latter receiving 6.2%.
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