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Latvia exit polls put PM's pro-Ukraine party ahead but coalition partners stumble

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Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' pro-Ukraine and pro-Europe party was seen winning a parliamentary election on Saturday by an unexpectedly wide margin, exit polls showed, even as projected results for other coalition parties suggested the cent…

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:58:30 UTC.

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