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September 25, 2026

Latvia: Candidate ties to Russia probed — FrontPages.eu, September 25, 2026

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The ongoing election campaign is marked by heightened scrutiny of candidates, particularly concerning potential ties to Russia. Prime Ministerial candidate Yulia Stepaņenko is facing questions regarding her father's alleged cooperation with Russia, a development a political scientist suggests could deter voters. The broader political landscape is also grappling with concerns about how Russian propaganda might be utilizing AI chatbots to influence the upcoming elections. In other domestic news, current Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, a member of the United List party, has given an interview where he rejected the possibility of forming a coalition with the Latvia First party led by Ainārs Šlesers. Meanwhile, passenger carriers recently organized a significant protest, which is now being evaluated for its effectiveness given the nearly million-euro fines incurred. Beyond politics and protests, a positive development emerged in the sports world as Benjamin Janis Berue, a leader of the Latvian U-16 basketball team, received an invitation to a training camp for the US junior national team.

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The election campaign is intensifying with new interviews from Prime Ministerial candidates Andris Kulbergs and Yulia Stepaņenko. Stepaņenko faces scrutiny over her father's alleged cooperation with Russia, a factor political scientists believe could impact voter sentiment. Concerns are also rising about the use of Russian-tainted AI chatbots in political messaging and the broader threat of a pro-Kremlin government post-elections.

IR: Political Frenzy on Social Media and Russian-Tainted Chatbots

Examines how politicians engage voters on social media before elections and how Russian propaganda 'poisons' AI tools.

IR: Not With Tanks

The greatest threat to Latvia is a pro-Kremlin government after the elections.

IR: Prime Ministerial Candidate Interviews: Kulbergs Rejects Coalition with LPV

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs discusses saving money, coalition possibilities with Šlesers, conflicts with NGOs, and continuing his daily video logs.

IR: Prime Ministerial Candidate Interviews: Stepaņenko Prepares for Opposition and…

Yulia Stepaņenko, leader of Sovereign Power, discusses her relationship with Šlesers, inherited money, the Istanbul Convention, and ending the war in Ukraine, while avoiding questions about Crimea.

IR: The Trojan Horse of Populists. Conversation on Security with Historian Una…

Historian Una Bergmanis explains how the security of Latvia can be affected by election results and why Donald Trump's political recipe is harmful to Latvia and Ukraine.

Delfi: News on Stepanenko's Father's Russia Cooperation May Deter Latvian Voters…

A political scientist suggests that news about the cooperation of a politician's father with Russia could discourage Latvian voters.

Two weeks before the upcoming elections, passenger carriers staged a large protest, which is now facing scrutiny regarding its overall value given the significant fines incurred, estimated at nearly a million euros.

IR: Passenger Carrier Massive Protest. Was It Worth It?

Two weeks before the elections, passenger carriers organized a large protest that will cost nearly a million euros in fines. The article questions if it was worth it.

Despite the introduction of criminal liability for driving under the influence four years ago, hundreds of drunk drivers continue to be apprehended, highlighting a persistent issue on the roads.

IR: Glass More Important Than Consequences. Hundreds of Drunk Drivers Still Detained

Four years after the introduction of criminal liability for driving under the influence, the number of drunk drivers has decreased, but hundreds are still apprehended.

New articles delve into the world of Latvian soldiers from 80 years ago, with one story aided by Delfi in finding a legionary's memoir. Another piece discusses the enduring need to study the history of the legion, addressing alleged lies and the importance of remembering ancestors.

Delfi: Latvian Soldier's World After 80 Years

A story exploring the world of a Latvian soldier 80 years ago, aided by Delfi in finding a legionary's memoir.

Delfi: 80 Years of Lies and Forgetting Ancestors: Why Legion History Still Needs Study

A video discusses why the history of the legion still requires study, with commentary on alleged lies and forgetting ancestors over 80 years.

An ambitious 'Lido' project in Imanta is moving forward with millions of euros being borrowed from a bank to finance its realization.

Delfi: To Realize Ambitious 'Lido' Project in Imanta, Millions are Borrowed from Bank

A business report detailing that millions are being borrowed from a bank to finance an ambitious 'Lido' project in Imanta.

The latest weather forecast predicts the arrival of an 'Indian summer' period starting on Sunday, bringing warmer temperatures to the region.

Delfi: Indian Summer to Begin on Sunday

The weather forecast indicates that an 'Indian summer' period will start on Sunday, bringing warmer weather.

Neighbors have provided accounts of a tragic murder that recently took place in the Jugla district.

TVNET: VIDEO: Neighbors Describe Tragic Murder in Jugla

Neighbors recount the details of a tragic murder that occurred in the Jugla district.

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