Riga, Oct 3, 2026 (AFP) - With Russia next door and rising costs, Latvia goes to the polls

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Latvians have begun to vote in an election shaped by concerns over neighbouring Russia and the cost of living, but the result is not expected to steer the country off its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. Voters of several ages and backgrounds spoke to AFP in Riga, expressing their priorities in an election dominated by but not limited to security issues. "These are very hard times," Anna Knodze, a 26-year-old architect, told AFP. "Being ne......

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