May 14, 2026
Latvian Prime Minister Silina resigns over coalition split on Ukrainian drone incidentsUkrainian drone incidents
Latvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned on May 14, 2026, in Riga after her coalition partner, the Progressives Party, withdrew support amid controversy over stray Ukrainian drones entering Latvian airspace.
The dispute arose from differing views on handling the drone incursions, which triggered the government's collapse months before October elections. This political crisis in the NATO member state highlights tensions from the nearby Russia-Ukraine conflict spilling over into Baltic security concerns.
- Latvia joined NATO in 2004 alongside the other Baltic states, just 14 years after regaining independence from Soviet rule.
- Riga's historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, blends medieval architecture with Art Nouveau styles from its early 20th-century boom.
Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Violations
Russian forces continue striking Ukrainian regions like Kherson and Mykolaiv, wounding civilians including teenagers despite a US-brokered three-day truce from May 9 to 11 that both sides confirmed.
