Latvia’s Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma announced resignation after less than two years in office, saying there was a need for “new ideas” following serious infighting within her centre-right party.
- She has been prime minister since January 2014, when she took over from Valdis Dombrovskis who resigned after the deadly collapse of a supermarket roof .
- Straujuma has in recent weeks been subject to rumours of her imminent resignation.
- She has notably come under fire, including from within her own Unity party, over the tax hikes included in the 2016 budget.
Key points :
- Latvia Capital : Riga
- Latvia Currency : Euro
- Latvia President : Raimonds Vējonis
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