Latvian Political Monitor

What will the next government be like: whom can the winner — the United List — take into the coalition? Political consultations begin at Riga Castle on Monday.

“We cannot continue the way we have so far.” Kulbergs after election victory promises changes

“The two big priorities remain unchanged – security and the economy. On security, in four months Melnis together with Prime Minister Kulbergs has done truly fantastic work, [..] while on the economic side, for now we have rather been engaged in firefighting and crisis management,” Edvards Smiltēns (AS) said in LTV’s discussion on the results of the 15th Saeima elections. #Vēlēšanas2026

@io7246 Job was almost a Titan compared to the cowering beaver Ašeradens. In rhetoric, bearing, competence, and intelligence.

Video: Kulbergs promises to put state interests above personal ones (1)

"It wasn't easy for me, but I managed to achieve that victory and 41 seats for AS and Kulbergs," Guntars Vītols told the media. "There would have been all 42, if not for those communists," he added.

The number of mandates matches what was known at the time of posting at 14:00. Since then, the number of seats has changed slightly for the United List (from 42 to 41 seats) and for "The Progressives" (from 9 to 10).

Scandals involving two ministers and a start without Lemberga: ZZS remains outside the Saeima for the first time (1)

Will have the opportunity to dictate terms: the 'United List' can form a government with just one partner

Updated - The composition of the 15th Saeima is taking shape

"If two parties [AS and LPV] could agree on clear action and voters have given both parties a mandate to act, that would be fantastic," said Ainārs Šlesers (LPV), commenting on a possible coalition during an LTV discussion on the results of the 15th Saeima elections. #Vēlēšanas2026 https://t.co/PIKMZV5PK6

Updated – AS achieves its best-ever result in Saeima elections and wins 41 seats

VIDEO ⟩ After victory, Kulbergs promises to also work for the benefit of those Latvian residents who did not vote for AS (1)

Chairman of the board of the Union of Greens and Farmers Armands Krauze said in an LTV discussion on the results of the 15th Saeima elections that he is considering not running in elections in the future. #Vēlēšanas2026 https://t.co/YYHwrz3mDj

There will be an opportunity to dictate the terms: AS can form a government with just one partner (1)

Three parties that did not enter the Saeima will receive state funding, but the “Rosļikovites” are left out.

Women's representation will increase slightly in the new Saeima term.