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Angela Skujins

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announces shock resignation after week of scandals

Latvia's centre-right ​Prime ‌Minister Evika Siliņa announced on Thursday she will resign from the top job following coalition controversy and a drone incident, effectively triggering the collapse of the country's governing alliance.

"Today, I have made the difficult but honest decision – to step down from the position of Prime Minister," Siliņa stated in a post on social media platform X. The comments mirrored a televised address.

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