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The United List, led by Andris Kulbergs, wins the biggest parliamentary mandate in Latvia since 1991 and vows to strengthen ties with Ukraine while maintaining a hard line against Russia.
Latvia n Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has secured a decisive electoral victory, consolidating his position and paving the way for a pro‑Ukrainian coalition government. His centrist United List emerged as the largest party in the 100‑seat Saeima, capturing 35.3 percent of the vote, a figure that translates into 42 seats.
This outcome represents the most substantial parliamentary win for any party since Latvia regained independence in 1991 and signals a shift in the country's political dynamics. The elections were marked by a series of controversies that had already destabilized the previous coalition. In 2023 traffic disruptions and diplomatic friction erupted when Ukrainian military drones, launched from eastern Ukraine, accidentally drifted over Latvian airspace.
The mishandling of these incidents by the former coalition led to its collapse and created a vacuum that Kulbergs was able to fill. A businessman and amateur rally driver, Kulbergs, was first sworn in as prime minister in May and immediately called for reforms aimed at tightening governance, slashing bureaucratic excesses, and cutting unnecessary public spending. "
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