Latvian Prime Minister Resigns Amid Coalition Collapse Over Drone Incidents
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned after losing the support of her coalition partner, the Progressives Party, leaving her government without a parliamentary majority. The political crisis was triggered by the resignation of Defense Minister Andris Spruds, who stepped down following criticism of the government's handling of stray drones suspected to be from Ukraine that entered Latvian territory. One drone crashed into a fuel storage facility on May 7, highlighting perceived weaknesses in national defense capabilities. While Silins attributed the incidents to failures in ensuring safe skies, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha claimed Russian electronic warfare deliberately diverted the drones. This development occurs just months before Latvia's general elections in October. President Edgars Rinkevics is now tasked with appointing a new head of government and will meet with parliamentary representatives to discuss forming a new coalition. The incident underscores the security challenges faced by Baltic nations amidst the ongoing conflict in neighboring Ukraine.
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