Latvian prime minister’s party takes 41 seats in preliminary result
Preliminary results give the United List 41 of Latvia’s 100 parliamentary seats, a strong showing that still leaves it short of a majority.
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Preliminary results give the United List 41 of Latvia’s 100 parliamentary seats, a strong showing that still leaves it short of a majority.
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