Latvian prime minister resigns after coalition row over stray drones
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned after a political crisis triggered by Russian-bound Ukrainian drones straying into Latvian airspace.The fallout has brought down her governing coalition months before a planned general election in October.The incident began on 7 May, when three drones entered Latvian airspace.One crashed on the ground, another struck an empty oil product storage facility near the town of Rezekne, and the third flew in and out of Latvian airspace.Silina had already fired Defence Minister Andris Spruds last week after two drones crashed in eastern Latvia, criticising his response and appointing a replacement.In protest, Spruds's Progressives party... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 12:31 LONDON
