Latvian Political Monitor

The lead in the election results came as a surprise to the leaders of the United List.

With its election victory, AS will receive significantly larger funding from the state budget https://t.co/tTv6VFNZ5X

The total state budget funding that AS should receive in 2027 is at least 2,251,071 euros.

The total state budget funding that AS should receive in 2027 is at least 2,251,071 euros [updated]

Congratulations to @AndrisKulbergs on AS's convincing victory in the Saeima elections! The voters' trust unprecedented in Latvia's history is also an extremely high responsibility to live up to that trust. I wish Mr. Kulbergs and AS to prioritize Latvia's security, growth, Latvianness, and people.🇱🇻🇪🇺

"United List" will reach the ceiling: how much the state will allocate to parties in 2027

After the elections, the “United List” will be entitled to maximum state funding (1)

Foreign journalists praise Kulbergs, but point to one crucial question that will decide everything further.

@CerinsAivis @Apvienotais_ Aivis, thank you for your patriotic stance! 💪🇱🇻🎯

@akberzins It is unclear why AS and NA would not have ideological contradictions with JV? JV are just like PRO.

Jūlija Stepaņenko does not intend to remain silent in opposition - reveals to her supporters what she has planned.

@CardinalisRavus @EdvardsSmiltens @AndrisKulbergs The UN Human Rights Declaration clearly states that rules cannot differ between women and men. SK is an example of misandry that violates human rights.

"Took a bite" out of everyone, and "devoured" some outright: political scientist on the Kulbergs phenomenon

“Painful, seeing the result…” Aivis Ceriņš does not hide his emotions upon learning the people’s assessment in the previous elections.

We have been working on the budget measures for all these 4 months. On the table before the Prime Minister and a very narrow circle lies a longish thing that I call the 'bloody list'. Because all of these are difficult/unpopular decisions. Otherwise the budget cannot be put in order, since the popular slogans about optimising officials and individual siphons and Jonīte's handbags are mathematically cents (compared with the budget deficit). The most direct analogy is Milei. Publicly he went with a saw and abolished ministries (popular), but in fact he eliminated the deficit by limiting public spending (free services) by USD 800 per inhabitant (very unpopular). We have a similar choice; no other exists, even though 99.99% of the public does not understand that. It is not my job to carry these proposals to the people; we only gave the menu (restaurant menu), the main thing will be the resolve to decide politically, in the coalition, and that requires courage. Until the elections they promised candies; that is not hard. Now there will or will not be a moment of truth, because reforms have only one year. After that, elections again, the circus will resume. That is why the ministry was silent all this time (they reproached us for 'doing nothing'). Only what the Prime Minister now takes upon himself to do will be published. Otherwise it does not work; the Finance Ministry is just bookkeepers showing what can be done at all. Restaurant menu. Others simply do not understand. For example, ministries can also be abolished, but in money terms it is only a crust from a loaf of bread, a few cents out of 10 euros. Have a nice day!

The European Conservatives and Reformists group @ecrgroup can be pleased with the election results in Latvia, because, taken together, the AS and NA votes already give us a majority. Interview on @ltvzinas. #Vēlēšanas2026 #IzvēliesLatvijasNākotni https://t.co/Lh0p9OKelL

@Dzherijs @Apvienotais_ remind me, I don't remember🤔🫣

Expert: Kulbergs is a phenomenon in Latvian politics

Political scientist: Kulbergs has managed to take votes away from almost all political forces