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WORLDOct 3Morning service 3/10: no train traffic at Amsterdam Centraal • Elections in LatviaGoedemorgen! Vandaag rijden er geen treinen van of naar Amsterdam Centraal vanwege werkzaamheden op het station en mensen in Letland gaan naar de stembus. Eerst het weer: nadat op sommige plekken de nevel en mist is weggetrokken, breekt vandaag de zon door. Het wordt tussen de 19 en 21 graden; er staat weinig wind. Ga je vandaag op pad? Hier vind je het overzicht van de files en wegwerkzaamheden en hier alles over de situatie op het spoor. Wat kun je vandaag verwachten? Wat heb je gemist? De copiloot die woensdag zijn gezagvoerder aanviel in een vliegtuig van Flydubai werd eerder geschorst bijNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 3In Latvia, the rise of political parties close to Russia sparks concern ahead of parliamentary electionsAs voting wraps up on Saturday, October 3, two populist parties are seeking to win over the Russian-speaking minority in the Baltic state. In Latvia, deep political disillusionment has created fertile ground for Russian propaganda.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 3Latvian PM faces bittersweet victory in election backdropped by RussiaAn EU sanctions showdown could strengthen the position of Andris Kulbergs, but a coalition puzzle awaits.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 3Latvians vote in election in shadow of drone incursions and war in UkraineRIGA, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Latvians vote in ⁠a parliamentary election on Saturday that is likely to keep power in the hands of pro-Ukrainian Prime Minister Andris ⁠Kulbergs, although deep political fragmentation may complicate the formation of a government.thestar_my · malaysia
POLITICSOct 2Russian-speaking Latvians who back Ukraine and value their language are heading into an election without an obvious political homeLatvia will elect its 15th Saeima, or parliament, on October 3. September polls suggest seven political groups have a chance of winning seats. Two of them — the Sovereign Power / Young Latvians alliance and Latvia First — are competing vigorously to win over voters who once supported the “Russian” parties. Their rivalry is one of the campaign’s central stories: almost 35% of Latvian citizens speak Russian at home. Polls also suggest that the traditional “Russian” parties, especially Harmony Center, remain below the 5% threshold. Writing for Meduza, Sergejs Potapkins, a political scientist and Meduza [en]