Following the 15th parliamentary election, President Edgars Rinkēvičs is starting consultations with the elected political parties to form a new government. Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' United List secured a significant victory, and he is expected to lead the upcoming pro-Ukraine coalition. The Central Election Commission is currently summarizing the preliminary election results.

Delfi: President to Begin Talks with Elected Political Forces in Saeima

The President of Latvia will initiate discussions with the political parties that have secured seats in the Saeima.

Delfi: CEC Summarizes Preliminary 15th Saeima Election Results

The Central Election Commission has compiled the preliminary results for the 15th Saeima elections, with 51% of votes counted.

Delfi: Strong Leader Needed for United List Party Faction, Says Zatlers

Former Latvian President Valdis Zatlers stated that the United List party faction requires a strong leader in its parliamentary leadership role.

Delfi: JV's Election Result Would Be Better Without Kulbergs' Government, Says Siliņa

Prime Minister Siliņa believes the Justice and Unity party's election outcome would have been more favorable if they had not joined Kulbergs' government.

TVNET: Siliņa admits that "New Unity's" result would have been better if it hadn't…

Prime Minister Siliņa suggests that the "New Unity" party's electoral outcome might have been more favorable had they not been part of Kulbergs' government.

TVNET: Why is Kulbergs so successful, while ZZS remained in the losers?

A political commentary discusses the success of Kulbergs and the electoral performance of the ZZS party.

TVNET: Reduce the number of ministries and boost the economy: Kulbergs outlines…

Kulbergs outlines plans to reduce the number of ministries and implement economic growth initiatives.

Luminor bank's chief economist Pēteris Strautiņš discusses how a "kiosk owner" mentality in the Latvian business environment has negatively impacted the economy. He also outlines necessary government reforms to improve the economic situation and addresses what Latvians can and cannot do economically.

IR: What Latvians Can and Cannot Do: Conversation with Economist Pēteris Strautiņš

Economist Pēteris Strautiņš explains how the Latvian business environment's 'kiosk owner' mentality has harmed the economy and outlines necessary government reforms.

The 15th Saeima will see many new faces from the Latgale region, including various activists such as an auto industry expert, a brewer, and an advocate for Russian pensioners, reflecting a diverse representation.

IR: Defender of Non-State Language Speakers and Brewer: What Latgale Elected to…

The 15th Saeima will largely feature new faces from Latgale, many of whom are known activists such as an auto industry expert, a brewer, and an advocate for Russian pensioners.

Diplomat and educator Marta Rībele is now a teacher, sharing her efforts to engage young people with news, societal processes, and elections, shortly before Teacher's Day.

IR: Diplomat Marta Rībele Becomes a Teacher

Shortly before Teacher's Day, diplomat and educator Marta Rībele shares how she tries to engage young people with news, societal processes, and elections.