The Baltic state of Latvia, governed since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union by political forces inclined toward Europe and wary of Russia, on October 7 became the latest country whiplashed by rising populism with the announcement of election results that showed strong support for pro-Russia and anti-establishment parties.
New York Times: Populist wave hits Latvia, lifting pro-Russia party in election
Leader of pro-Kremlin social democratic party Harmony Nils Usakovs (R) and leaders of the New Conservative party (L) are seen on pre-election posters in Riga, Latvia on October 3, 2018.Latvia's governing centre-right coalition faces a tough challenge from pro-Kremlin and populist parties when the Baltic state with a sizeable ethnic Russian minority heads to the polls on October 6, 2018.
