Latvian Coalition Collapses After Ukraine Drone Fallout

Latvia’s coalition government was thrown into crisis after the left-wing The Progressives withdrew support from Prime Minister Evika Silina, leaving her administration without a parliamentary majority. The move follows the dismissal of Defence Minister Andris Spruds over the handling of incidents involving stray Ukrainian drones entering Latvian territory from Russia.

The Progressives said the prime minister no longer had the party’s backing and urged President Edgars Rinkevics to begin consultations immediately on forming a new government. Party leaders stated that Silina could either resign voluntarily or face a parliamentary vote aimed at removing her from office.

Silina said she was holding discussions with her centre-right New Unity party and coalition allies from the Greens and Farmers Union to decide the next course of action. Meanwhile, opposition party United List announced plans to initiate a no-confidence vote and signalled its readiness to lead a new government if the current coalition collapses.

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