Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has announced on Thursday she will resign, triggering the collapse of the country's governing coalition ahead of key October parliamentary elections.

Latvia's centre-right ​Prime ‌Minister Evika ​Silina announced on Thursday she will resign from the top job, effectively triggering the collapse of the country's governing coalition.

The country is set to face parliamentary elections in October.

The shock departure follows a series of heated internal disputes after the Baltic country's left-leaning defence minister Andris Sprūds resigned on Sunday.

It came after breaches to the country's air defences by Ukrainian drones diverted from Russia – and Latvia's delayed response. (Euronews, 2026-05-14)

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