Latvian PM's Pro-European Party Secures Decisive Election Victory

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centrist United List party secured a decisive victory in Latvia's parliamentary elections, German newspaper Handelsblatt and Greek news outlet iefimerida reported. With most votes counted, Kulbergs' party led by a wide margin with approximately 35.5 percent of the vote, putting him in a strong position to continue leading the government.

According to the reports, the election results confirm the continuation of the Baltic state's pro-European policy and its firm support for Ukraine. The populist party Latvia First came in second with roughly 13.3 percent, followed by the pro-Russian Sovereign Power party at 11.6 percent.

Kulbergs took office in May after the previous coalition collapsed over the handling of stray drones entering Latvian airspace. The final coalition composition and full allocation of parliamentary seats have not yet been released.