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Government formation
Latvia’s new government 2026
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Where things stand
- Andris Kulbergs (United List) is forming the government: the President nominated him for prime minister on 4 November. The outgoing cabinet resigned on 3 November and stays in office until a new one is approved.
- A second round of talks with the National Alliance, the Progressives and New Unity took place on 9 November. No coalition line-up has been announced.
- On 10 November Kulbergs proposed saving €3 billion over four years by reviewing benefits and tax reliefs; the make-up of the government will depend on which partners are ready to carry it out. He does not rule out a minority government and promises to announce his next step this week.
- No date has been set for the Saeima vote on a new government.
2027 budget: not adopted
The 2027 state budget has not been adopted — the bill has not yet been submitted to the Saeima. Saeima Speaker Edvards Smiltēns would like it passed by Christmas; Finance Minister Māris Kučinskis expects late January or February.
Parties, Saeima seats and state of talks
The 15th Saeima has 100 members; a government needs a majority — at least 51 votes. Seats per the final CVK result (100 in total). Status reflects official statements only.
| Party | Seats | Status in talks | What has been said officially |
|---|---|---|---|
| United List | 41 | Forming the government | Andris Kulbergs nominated for prime minister on 4 November. At a press conference on 10 November: €3 billion must be saved over four years and €600 million reviewed at once; he does not rule out a minority government. LSM, 10.11.2026 |
| Latvia First | 17 | Met; not in the latest round | Met on 2 November; not invited to the 9 November round — Kulbergs: “we have already talked with LPV”. Ainārs Šlesers said on 2 November his party would back reforms whatever the make-up of the government. LSM, 2.11.2026 |
| Sovereign Power / Young Latvians | 15 | Not invited | Not invited to talks. Kulbergs on 2 November: views on security and support for Ukraine are “diametrically opposed”. LSM, 2.11.2026 |
| National Alliance | 10 | In talks | Talks on 28 October and 9 November. Kulbergs: the talks with the NA were the longest and showed the most agreement. Ilze Indriksone (NA): the talks were productive; the party awaits an invitation to the next meeting. LSM, 9.11.2026 |
| The Progressives | 10 | In talks | Talks on 30 October and 9 November. Andris Šuvajevs: the party was told its participation in government is still being considered; the majority must not depend on LPV support. LSM, 9.11.2026 |
| New Unity | 7 | In talks | Talks on 28 October and 9 November. Kulbergs: New Unity’s ideas lacked an estimate of their financial impact. New Unity: ready to keep discussing budget consolidation. LSM, 9.11.2026 |
Timeline
- Kulbergs proposes reviewing benefits and more than 200 tax reliefs to save €3 billion over four years; a balanced budget by 2030 is no longer achievable. He does not rule out a minority government. Read our story → LSM, 10.11.2026
- Second round of talks with the National Alliance, the Progressives and New Unity. Kulbergs: a third round will most likely come after the national holidays. LSM, 9.11.2026
- 2027 budget: the Saeima Speaker wants it passed by Christmas; the finance minister expects late January or February.
- Rinkēvičs formally nominates Kulbergs for prime minister. Kulbergs does not rule out a minority government.
- The 15th Saeima holds its first sitting and elects its presidium; the outgoing government resigns and stays on until a new one is approved. LSM, 3.11.2026
- Talks with Latvia First; the first round ends. Sovereign Power is not invited to talks. LSM, 2.11.2026
- Talks with the Progressives.
- First round of talks: meetings with the National Alliance and New Unity.
- The United List publishes its schedule of talks: first meetings on 28 October with the National Alliance and New Unity.
- Rinkēvičs announces he will ask Andris Kulbergs to form the government. LSM, 6.10.2026
- President Edgars Rinkēvičs meets all six elected parties on 5 and 6 October.
- 15th Saeima election: six parties clear the 5% threshold; the United List wins 41 of 100 seats. CVK