Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJanis LaizansThursday 14 May 2026 10:00 BSTLatvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has quit over Russia and Ukraine drones (Reuters)Latvia's centre-right Prime Minister Evika Silina announced her resignation on Thursday, triggering the collapse of her coalition government months before an election in October.Her New Unity party lost its parliamentary majority after the left-wing Progressives party withdrew its support on Wednesday.The Progressives' decision followed the dismissal of their Defence Minister, Andris Spruds, over the slow deployment of anti-drone systems after Ukrainian drones strayed into Latvian airspace from Russia.Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics is scheduled to meet with all parliamentary parties on Friday to begin consultations on forming a new government.The opposition United List party has indicated it will initiate a vote of no confidence in Silina and is prepared to lead the next government.In fullLatvia’s Prime Minister resigns over Ukraine Russia drone incidentsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in