Latvia Election 2026: Russia Threat Looms As Voters Choose New Parliament | Times Now World

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Latvians voted on Saturday in a parliamentary election held against a heightened security backdrop, with concerns over Russian hybrid attacks, drone incursions and the war in Ukraine dominating the campaign. Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, who took office in May after a political crisis, cast his ballot in Riga while seeking a full mandate for his centrist United List. Nearly 1.56 million voters are eligible to elect all 100 members of the Saeima. NATO has temporarily strengthened Latvia’s airspace protection, with Germany deploying four Eurofighter jets during the election period. Latvian security officials said they had not detected significant or systematic Russian efforts to influence the vote.