Latvian Political Monitor

Confident victory, difficult coalition - Vējonis on what awaits the United List

VIDEO: Voter poll promises historic victory - Tavars outlines AS priorities

CVK allows beginning the counting of votes cast on Saturday

Political scientist sees AS, NA and JV as a stable coalition in the next Saeima

VIDEO: “I have a feeling that times will indeed be very tough.” Smiltēns remains cautious after the first results are announced https://t.co/BHg3wWmf2o

Kulbergs: Only parties ready to support serious changes should work in the government

Kulbergs: Only parties ready to support serious changes should work in the government.

LIVE TEXT ⟩ Half the votes have been counted, the "United List" is still in the lead.

The politician emphasized that the exit poll data cannot yet be considered final election results, but they show a positive trend for AS. In his view, the voters' ballot confirms an understanding that the country needs change. The politician expressed the opinion that the previous approach is no longer sustainable and the next government will also have to make unpopular decisions https://t.co/NV4Yv1ze6z

Results of the voter poll (exit poll) indicate a public demand for significant changes in state administration, and the next government should be formed only with those political forces that are ready to support difficult decisions and spending cuts, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs from the United List told LETA.

PHOTO AND VIDEO ⟩ 'Kulbergs alone may not manage.' Inside look at the United List's election night event

Vējonis: forming the next coalition will be a difficult task for the United List. Priority — current partners, but likely without ZZS

“The inheritance we have received is challenging. And communicating with colleagues on a daily basis, we understand how many problems – in almost every field my colleagues work in. It will indeed be a very large task in the coming years,” said Viktorija Prituļaka (AS) on the #ChooseLatviaNations election night broadcast. #Elections2026

PHOTO AND VIDEO ⟩ 'Sovereign Power'/'Union of Young Latvians' await election results

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS ⟩ 'Sovereign Power'/'Association of Young Latvians' await election results

LU professor Jānis Ikstens: This is Kulberg's star hour

Who did they vote for in the Saeima elections in Japan and the UAE?

Vējonis: Forming the next coalition in AS will be a difficult task

“JV interim results are devastating” – Kariņš criticises former party colleagues’ attempts to present the news in a “positive light”.

PHOTO AND VIDEO ⟩ 'Suverēnā vara/Apvienība Jaunlatvieši' awaits election results