- Latvia's parliament approved centre-right leader Andris Kulbergs as prime minister, forming a new government four months before the Oct. 3 election.
- The coalition pledges to prioritise national security and keep strong support for Ukraine while aiming to "weaken and isolate Russia."
- Recent armed drone incidents — including one that hit an oil tank and triggered school shelter alerts — toppled the previous coalition and raised regional NATO-border tensions.
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