{
  "id": 11859405,
  "title": "Latvia PM Kulbergs wins election held under shadow of Ukraine war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/latvia-pm-kulbergs-wins-election-held-under-shadow-of-ukraine-war-11859405",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T05:38:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442575/latvia-pm-kulbergs-wins-election-held-under-shadow-of-ukraine-war"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Riga, Latvia - The country's Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs won the recent parliamentary election by an unexpectedly wide margin, according to partial results. With 88% of ballots counted, Kulbergs' United List party secured 36.6% of the vote, compared to Latvia First's 13.4%. Kulbergs, a centrist who supports Ukraine, had courted the sizable ethnic Russian minority in Latvia. Latvia, a NATO member, has been on edge due to warnings of potential Russian aggression, although Western officials dismiss concerns of a direct attack. Kulbergs expressed hope to remain in office, but he will need coalition allies to form a government. The election results also show the split opinion among Latvia's ethnic Russian minority, with some advocating for peace and others frustrated with policies aimed at limiting their influence.",
  "summary": "RIGA: Latvian 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 88% of ballots counted, United List was on 36.6%, followed by the populist, MAGA-style Latvia First on 13.4%. Latvia First had courted the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Latvia PM Kulbergs wins election held under shadow of Ukraine war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/latvia-pm-kulbergs-wins-election-held-under-shadow-of-ukraine-war",
        "published": "2026-10-04T03:45:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs wins election held under shadow of Ukraine war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/latvian-prime-minister-andris-kulbergs-wins-election-held-under",
        "published": "2026-10-04T04:38:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}