Latvians head to the polls with Russia on their minds

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

On October 3, Latvians will elect a new parliament with Russia looming large over the campaign.

Security fears dominate the agenda, but so does a debate over the economic cost of cutting ties with Moscow.

Key facts

  • On October 3, Latvians will elect a new parliament with Russia looming large over the campaign.
  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:57:00 UTC.

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