Latvia's prime minister said today that he and the second-largest coalition partner had agreed to continue working together and would form a new government after yesterday's election.
The Unity bloc of prime minister Valdis Dombrovskis and the Union of Greens and Farmers form the current minority coalition with a nationalist bloc.
With all votes counted in Latvia and a small number left from voters abroad, Mr Dombrovskis and his coalition partners had 56 per cent of votes.
"There is no reason for euphoria. Of course, we can celebrate now ... but there is a lot of work ahead," Dombrovskis told supporters today.
After meeting the Union of Greens and Farmers he said: "We discussed the possibilities for further cooperation and we are ready to continue work."
He said the aim should be to hold a parliament vote on government approval on November 2nd.
Reuters