Fact checkPoliticsPublished May 14, 2026
Media reports: “Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa resigned after her coalition partner, the Progressives, withdrew support and left her without a majority.”. Our verdict: True.

The claim

“Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa resigned after her coalition partner, the Progressives, withdrew support and left her without a majority.”

Media reportsNews reportMay 14, 2026Read the original

Coverage of Latvia's government collapse.

Our verdict

True

Siliņa resigned on 14 May 2026 after the Progressives quit over her handling of the defence minister's replacement.

What we found

The crisis followed stray Ukrainian drones exploding at a Latvian oil depot and the dismissal of the Progressive defence minister. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

Contradict 0Support 2Background 0
  • Supports the claim

    Latvian prime minister resigns after coalition partner withdraws support. [1]

  • Supports the claim

    Latvian PM Silina resigns as coalition collapses. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Anadolu Agency, bne IntelliNews. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

  1. [1]Anadolu Agency · Latvian prime minister resigns after coalition partner withdraws support
  2. [2]bne IntelliNews · Latvian PM Silina resigns as coalition collapses amid political infighting

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