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- United List, led by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, leads polls ahead of the October 3, 2026 Saeima election.
- German Air Force Eurofighter jets are stationed at Lielvarde base to strengthen Baltic NATO air defenses.
- Sovereign Power candidate Lyubov Shvetsova rejects pro-Russian labels, stressing pragmatic business interests.
- Sixty percent of Latvians want less Russian dependence, while 20 percent favor closer ties, per FES survey.