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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Andrius Sytas

Latvian PM's New Unity party ahead in vote, exit poll shows

Latvian Prime Minister Arturs Krisjanis Karins reacts at "New Unity" party headquarters while addressing fellow party members during national elections in Riga, Latvia October 1, 2022. REUTERS/Janis Laizans

The centre-right New Unity party of Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins was set to win Saturday's national election, an exit poll showed, after a campaign dominated by security concerns following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

If confirmed, the result should mean Latvia remains a leading voice alongside its Baltic neighbours Lithuania and Estonia in pushing the European Union for a decisive stance against Russia.

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