Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones
Latvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned after losing support from the Progressives Party, her left-leaning coalition partner
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Latvian prime minister resigns amid row over drone incursions
Evika Siliņa stands down after coalition collapses following sacking of defence ministerEurope live – latest updatesLatvia’s centre-right prime minister has resigned over her government’s handling of Ukrainian drones that strayed into Latvian territory…