Andris Kulbergs

Force in Play

Opened a second round of coalition talks November 9 with the Progressives, New Unity and National Alliance. Hopes to present a cabinet model by mid-November.

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs opened a second round of coalition talks on November 9 with the National Alliance, New Unity and the Progressives. The new Saeima held its first session this month, but no governing majority is in place. Kulbergs says he hopes to present a cabinet model by mid-November; President Edgars Rinkēvičs wants a government by November 18.

Updated Yesterday

Rule Changes

Latvia abstained on Sept. 22, clearing the sanctions deal

The European Union removed Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list on Sept. 22 and renewed restrictions on 2,998 other people and entities through September 2029. Estonia and Lithuania then imposed their own sanctions on the two men, and Ukraine said it would add 20 more Russian oligarchs to its list.

Updated Oct 22