Latvian Political Monitor

PHOTO AND VIDEO ⟩ Šuvajevs does not believe that opponents of the "Progressives" will manage to break up the current Riga City Council coalition (13)

VIDEO ⟩ Šuvajevs does not believe that opponents of the Progressives will succeed in dismantling the current Riga City Council coalition (3)

“Progressives” leader Šuvajevs skeptical about political opponents’ chances of toppling Riga mayor.

President Edgars Rinkēvičs meets with representatives of the party "Progresīvie" on Tuesday Photo: LETA / Ieva Leiniša https://t.co/QxFcCKZaXf

"We Change the Rules" wants to abolish state funding for parties, but will use it themselves. Why?

VIDEO ⟩ Šlesers offers Kulbergs a coalition with himself and the National Alliance

Thank you, Mindaugas. It is a victory, but at the same time, it comes with a tremendous responsibility to the people of Latvia to deliver the change they have demanded. We have our hands full making it happen. I greatly value our friendship and the close cooperation between us and our countries. We must stand strong together — as Baltic nations and as 🇪🇺 Eastern Flank countries bordering the aggressor — on security and defence, on cross-border projects such as Rail Baltica and Via Baltica, and in shaping our common position in the negotiations on the next 🇪🇺 budget. Let’s stay strong and support each other in good times and difficult ones. We are Baltic brothers! 🇱🇻🇪🇪

@gidonsaar Thank you for your kind words and support. It is a great responsibility to deliver the change demanded by the Latvian people, and we will deliver! We want to increase cooperation and economic and defense ties with Israel. Looking forward to working together to achieve that.

Thank you, @GitanasNauseda . It is a victory, but at the same time, it comes with a tremendous responsibility to the people of Latvia to deliver the change they have demanded. We have our hands full making it happen. I greatly value our friendship and the close cooperation between us and our countries. We must stand strong together — as Baltic nations and as 🇪🇺 Eastern Flank countries bordering the aggressor — on security and defence, on cross-border projects such as RailBaltica and Via Baltica, and in shaping our common position in the negotiations on the next 🇪🇺 budget. Let’s stay strong and support each other in good times and difficult ones. We are Baltic brothers! 🇱🇻🇪🇪

Thank you, Gitanas. It is a victory, but at the same time, it comes with a tremendous responsibility to the people of Latvia to deliver the change they have demanded. We have our hands full making it happen. I greatly value our friendship and the close cooperation between us and our countries. We must stand strong together — as Baltic nations and as 🇪🇺 Eastern Flank countries bordering the aggressor — on security and defence, on cross-border projects such as Rail Baltica and Via Baltica, and in shaping our common position in the negotiations on the next 🇪🇺 budget. Let’s stay strong and support each other in good times and difficult ones. We are Baltic brothers! 🇱🇻🇪🇪

Šlesers wants to reconcile with the United List and the National Alliance.

“We are not afraid of working in opposition either, but this is a unique opportunity to form a coalition with those political forces that received protest votes,” said Ainārs Šlesers, chairman of the board of the party “Latvia First”, on the programme “Rīta Panorāma”. In the interview he also pointed out that the elections have shown Riga’s dissatisfaction with the economic policy implemented in the country. #Vēlēšanas2026

Thank you, @KristenMichalPM . It is a victory, but at the same time, it comes with a tremendous responsibility to the people of Latvia to deliver the change they have demanded. We have our hands full making it happen. I greatly value our friendship and the close cooperation between us and our countries. We must stand strong together — as Baltic nations and as 🇪🇺 Eastern Flank countries bordering the aggressor — on security and defence, on cross-border projects such as Rail Baltica and Via Baltica, and in shaping our common position in the negotiations on the next 🇪🇺 budget. Let’s stay strong and support each other in good times and difficult ones. We are Baltic brothers! 🇱🇻🇪🇪

Thank you, Kristen. It is a victory, but at the same time, it comes with a tremendous responsibility to the people of Latvia to deliver the change they have demanded. We have our hands full making it happen. I greatly value our friendship and the close cooperation between us and our countries. We must stand strong together — as Baltic nations and as 🇪🇺 Eastern Flank countries bordering the aggressor — on security and defence, on cross-border projects such as Rail Baltica and Via Baltica, and in shaping our common position in the negotiations on the next 🇪🇺 budget. Let’s stay strong and support each other in good times and difficult ones. We are Baltic brothers! 🇱🇻🇪🇪

Šlesers: Time has come for reconciliation and a coalition of the United List, Latvia First, and the National Alliance (23)

Kulbergs urges considering giving up the streaming platform tax so as not to damage relations with strategic partners.

Proposal to abandon the mandatory eID card and allow residents to choose between a passport and an identity card

@nezobis Great plan for a fantasy film!

VIDEO ⟩ Šlesers calls on Kulbergs to cooperate and urges less focus on ideological differences (15)