Latvia's Russia-weary PM Karins gets final nod for government


Latvian Prime Minister and candidate Krisjanis Karins addresses Parliament before its vote for a new government in Riga, Latvia, December 14, 2022. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

RIGA (Reuters) - A majority in Latvia's parliament on Wednesday voted to confirm the country's proposed coalition government, allowing Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins to stay in power following his win in the October general election.

The centre-right New Unity party headed by Karins, a prominent Russia critic, is supported by the conservative National Alliance and the United List of smaller parties for a slim majority.

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