Latvian prime minister resigns amid row over drone incursions

<p>Evika Siliņa stands down after coalition collapses following sacking of defence minister</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/14/russia-ukraine-strikes-poland-defence-talks-latest-news-updates">Europe live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Latvia’s centre-right prime minister has resigned over her government’s handling of Ukrainian drones that strayed into Latvian territory from Russia, bringing down her coalition government months before elections, due in October.</p><p>Evika Siliņa announced her resignation on Thursday, a day after the Progressives party, her left-leaning coalition partner, withdrew its support over her decision to fire the defence minister, Andris Sprūds, a Progressives member.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/evika-silina-latvian-prime-minister-resigns-drone-incursions">Continue reading...</a>