Latvian parliament approves new government after previous leader's coalition collapsed over drones

Latvia’s new coalition government marks a restart after the previous administration collapsed over drone handling. The four‑party bloc, led by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs of United List, won parliamentary support 66 to 25 in the Saeima, Latvia’s parliament. Kulbergs’ cabinet includes veteran foreign minister Baiba Braže and the former prime minister’s party partner New Unity; Silina had resigned in May after one coalition partner withdrew support and defense minister Andris Spruds resigned amid drone incidents. Latvia, an EU and NATO member with borders to Russia and a Moscow‑aligned Belarus, faces ongoing concerns as Ukrainian drones encroach into the region, underscoring security challenges ahead of the October parliamentary election.