Latvia & nearby (89)

Latvia's election authority: first results of Saeima vote expected around 2-3 a.m.

On election night, Central Election Commission chairman Māris Zviedris said the first preliminary results for party lists would come overnight, while the commission also had to handle an incident where a prisoner voted with an invalid ID.

Latvijas Avīze · 4 Oct, 07:28

New Unity and National Alliance: next coalition should be formed by state-minded forces

Commenting on exit poll results from the 15th Saeima election, the leaders of New Unity and the National Alliance said the next governing coalition should be formed by state-minded political forces, such as the current coalition partners.

LSM (rus) · 4 Oct, 07:25

With about 80% of votes counted, only six parties remain in the race for Latvia's Saeima

After roughly 80% of ballots were tallied in Latvia's 15th Saeima election, the Unity List holds a clear lead while only six parties or alliances remain positioned to enter parliament. The Greens and Farmers' Union risks falling just below the 5% threshold.

Bauskas Dzīve · 4 Oct, 07:25

Centralized heating tariff in Smiltene stays unchanged for 2026/2027 season

SIA "CS Smiltene" will keep the current district heating tariff in the city of Smiltene for the upcoming heating season at 87.07 euros per megawatt-hour, excluding VAT. The rate matches the one applied in the previous season.

Ziemeļlatvija · 4 Oct, 07:22

"United List" takes the lead in Zemgale in 15th Saeima election

In Latvia's 15th Saeima election, the party "United List" received the most votes in the Zemgale constituency, according to preliminary Central Election Commission data.

TVNET · 4 Oct, 07:21

With ~90% of votes counted, "Apvienotais saraksts" takes clear lead in Latvia's 15th Saeima election

With roughly 90% of ballots processed in Latvia's 15th Saeima election, "Apvienotais saraksts" has secured a decisive lead, while the Greens and Farmers Union risks falling short of the 5% threshold, potentially leaving the current coalition with 59 seats.

Apollo.lv · 4 Oct, 07:21

From Car Repairs to the Classroom: Teacher Trains Future Car Mechanics in Aizkraukle

Mārtiņš Mārcēns, who spent years in the auto repair industry, now teaches future car mechanics at Aizkraukle Vocational Secondary School. He arrived at teaching unexpectedly, after being invited to join an exam board.

Staburags · 4 Oct, 07:20

Anti-corruption bureau: most election-day reports concerned candidates' social media activity

On the day of the 15th Saeima elections, Latvia's anti-corruption bureau KNAB received 59 reports of possible campaigning violations, most related to free social media communication. So far 16 administrative violation proceedings have been launched.

Ziemeļlatvija · 4 Oct, 06:26

Latvia's CVK: Vote count delayed by need to sort out repeatedly deposited ballots, first results expected around 4 a.m.

Latvia's Central Election Commission says counting of votes in the 15th Saeima election fell more than two hours behind schedule because officials had to check and annul ballots previously deposited for safekeeping. The first results are now expected around 4 a.m.

LSM · 4 Oct, 06:23

Election update: ZZS falls below threshold as Apvienotais saraksts leads

With about 80% of votes counted in Latvia's 15th Saeima election, the party Apvienotais saraksts is leading convincingly, while the Greens and Farmers' Union (ZZS) has dropped below the 5% threshold. Six parties or alliances remain in contention for seats.

Apollo.lv · 4 Oct, 06:21

77% of votes counted: 'United List' holds solid lead in 15th Saeima election

With 77% of ballots counted, Latvia's Central Election Commission reports that the 'United List,' headed by incumbent Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, is confidently leading the 15th Saeima election.

LSM (rus) · 4 Oct, 06:21

"United List" clearly leading as 80% of votes counted in Latvia's parliamentary election

With roughly 80% of ballots counted in the 15th Saeima election, the "Apvienotais saraksts" (United List) alliance holds a clear lead, while only six parties or alliances still have realistic chances of entering parliament.

TVNET · 4 Oct, 06:20

Record-low turnout and clear win for «Apvienotais saraksts» in Saeima election

Election day for Latvia's 15th Saeima has ended with the lowest voter turnout on record and a convincing victory for the «Apvienotais saraksts» (United List), though the vote was marred by unusual difficulties and surprises.

LSM · 4 Oct, 05:22

Record-low turnout and a convincing win for the United List in Latvia's 15th Saeima election

Election day for Latvia's 15th Saeima saw the lowest voter turnout on record, while the United List secured a convincing victory; the process also raised fresh questions about election organization.

LSM (rus) · 4 Oct, 05:21

Power briefly cut at Daugavpils polling station — vote count continued by candlelight

Electricity was briefly lost at polling station No. 160 in Daugavpils just before closing time during the Saeima elections, but the vote count was not disrupted. Power was soon restored.

Latvijas Avīze · 4 Oct, 04:27

New parking lot construction continues at Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall

Construction of a new parking lot and access roads at the Ice Hall in Kohtla-Järve is ongoing but will not be finished in time for October's Continental Cup hockey matches.

ERR (rus) · 4 Oct, 04:26

Mieriņa: Greens and Farmers' possible failure to enter Saeima partly tied to inconsistency on values

Exit poll data suggests the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) may fail to enter parliament for the first time in its history. Party leader Daiga Mieriņa partly attributes this to the party's inconsistency on value-related issues.

LSM (rus) · 4 Oct, 04:24

Latvia's election chief: some voters cast ballots multiple times

Counting of votes in Latvia's 15th Saeima election was delayed overnight on Saturday because officials had to verify that no single ballot was counted twice, after the election commission head revealed some voters had shown up to vote more than three times.

Delfi · 4 Oct, 04:23

With 51% of votes counted, "Apvienotais saraksts" leads Saeima election

After 51% of ballots were counted in Latvia's 15th Saeima election, the "Apvienotais saraksts" party, represented by current Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, holds a commanding lead.

LSM · 4 Oct, 04:21

Half the votes counted: United List leads, Estonia First rises to second, SV/AJ moves to third

With about half the votes counted in Estonia's election, the United List holds a clear lead with 36.6% support, while Estonia First and the Sovereign Power/New Latvians Union have improved their standing.

TVNET · 4 Oct, 04:20

"United List" Takes Clear Lead in Gulbene Municipality in Saeima Election

In Gulbene municipality, the "United List" has taken a commanding lead in the 15th Saeima election, winning 40.5% of votes according to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission.

Apollo.lv · 4 Oct, 04:20

80% of votes counted: Union of Greens and Farmers hovers on the edge of missing Saeima seats as Unified List heads for sweeping win

With 80% of ballots counted in the 15th Saeima election, the Unified List holds a commanding lead, while the Union of Greens and Farmers is barely clearing the 5% threshold needed to enter parliament.

Jauns.lv · 4 Oct, 04:20

Stepaņenko: party ready to start working immediately after exit poll results

Following an exit poll showing 10.8% support for the "Sovereign Power"/"New Latvians Union" alliance, leader Jūlija Stepaņenko said the party is ready to get to work right away, though she called it premature to discuss coalition talks.

BNN · 4 Oct, 03:28

"Society Sees Hope": Expert Explains Voters' Trust in Kulbergs

Exit polls from Latvia's Saeima election show a convincing lead for the United List, which political communication researcher Mārtiņš Pričins attributes to voters' trust in PM candidate Andris Kulbergs and hopes the government's course will continue.

Latvijas Avīze · 4 Oct, 03:28

Election commission head names two options to speed up future vote counts

After delays in counting votes in the 15th Saeima election, Central Election Commission head Māris Zviedris proposed two possible fixes for future elections.

LSM · 4 Oct, 03:25

First precincts counted: Apvienotais saraksts takes early lead nationally and in Ogre municipality

Preliminary results from Latvia's first counted precincts show the Apvienotais saraksts alliance leading both nationwide and in Ogre municipality, though the full count is still underway.

OgreNet · 4 Oct, 03:24

Šlesers: 'Latvia First' ready to cooperate with 'United List' on forming new government

Ainārs Šlesers, prime ministerial candidate for the 'Latvia First' party, has said his party is willing to offer the 'United List' cooperation in forming a new government. He made the statement on Latvian Television.

LSM (rus) · 4 Oct, 03:23

World Animal Day highlights unresolved gaps in Latvia's animal protection practices

On World Animal Day, the author of the "Animal is not a thing" initiative points to uncontrolled breeding and the law's continued allowance for euthanizing healthy animals, while a proposal to change animals' legal status awaits a third reading in parliament.

Delfi · 4 Oct, 03:23

With About 40% of Votes Counted, United List Further Extends Its Lead

With roughly 40% of votes processed, the United List (AS) holds a clear lead in the election and is extending its margin over rivals, according to interim data published on the Central Election Commission's website.

Apollo.lv · 4 Oct, 03:22

Police search for missing man last seen leaving Riga social center

State Police are asking the public for help locating a man born in 1986 who has been missing since early October after leaving a Riga social care center.

Jauns.lv · 4 Oct, 03:20

Estonian men's ice hockey championship opens with games in Kohtla-Järve and Tartu

The Estonian men's ice hockey championship kicked off on October 3 with opening matches in Kohtla-Järve and Tartu. Five teams are competing this season, the same number as last year.

ERR (rus) · 4 Oct, 02:26

Siliņa: New Unity ready to work in either coalition or opposition

Saeima deputy and former Prime Minister Evika Siliņa said the New Unity party is prepared to work both in a ruling coalition and in opposition, adding it is too early to judge the next government's composition since official Saeima election results are not yet known.

LSM (rus) · 4 Oct, 02:26

Latvia's election commission may limit repeated vote changes after some voters cast ballots over three times

The head of Latvia's Central Election Commission, Māris Zviedris, said the agency may in future limit how many times a voter can change a ballot held for safekeeping, after some voters did so more than three times, slowing vote counting.

Latvijas Avīze · 4 Oct, 02:24

Pūce: Exit poll results show voters want change

Exit poll data indicate that voters favor change, but Juris Pūce, chairman of the board of the "Latvijas attīstībai" party, says it is still too early to predict the final election results.

Apollo.lv · 4 Oct, 02:24