LatviaPublished: 29 October 2026 at 16:10

President to nominate Kulbergs for prime minister on 4 November

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs will sign an order on 4 November tasking current Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs with forming and leading a new Cabinet of Ministers.

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs will sign an order on 4 November instructing the current prime minister, Andris Kulbergs of the United List party, to form and lead a new Cabinet of Ministers. The order will give Kulbergs the task of putting together the country's next government.

The president spoke about his decision on the programme Krustpunktā on Latvian Radio.

The source gives no further details, such as the possible composition of the new government or the timeline for forming it.

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