A dramatic turn of events in Latvia: the president chooses an opposition figure to lead the government

May 16 — 21:39 PM

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics nominated opposition MP Andris Kulbergs for the post of Prime Minister on Saturday, following the surprise resignation of Evika Silina. This decision comes amid a tense political climate, just months before parliamentary elections scheduled for October. The head of government announced her departure on Thursday, triggering a collapse of the…