Centrists win Latvia general election, Russian-speaking parties suffer setbacks

Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins's pro-Western centrist party has won elections in Latvia while parties supported by the Baltic state's large Russian-speaking minority have suffered major setbacks, official results showed on Sunday.

Oct 2, 2022 - 15:29
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Centrists win Latvia general election, Russian-speaking parties suffer setbacks
Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins's pro-Western centrist party has won elections in Latvia while parties supported by the Baltic state's large Russian-speaking minority have suffered major setbacks, official results showed on Sunday.