Latvian PM resigns as drone row collapses ruling coalition
Latvia’s Prime Minister Evika Silina resigns after a dispute over how to respond to stray drones likely Ukrainian and bound for Russia; her firing of the defence minister triggered his party’s withdrawal of support and toppled the four-party coalition ahead of October elections. The incident highlighted gaps in crisis response and alert messaging, but caused no casualties as Latvia continues to back Ukraine and bolster defence, with President Edgars Rinkēvičs planning a quick formation of a new government.
