Latvian Prime Minister Quits After Drone Problems

May 15, 2026, 15:38

Introduction

Prime Minister Evika Siliņa left her job. Her government stopped working because of problems with drones from Ukraine.

Main Body

Ukrainian drones flew into Latvia. One drone hit an oil tank. No people died, but the tanks were damaged. The Defense Minister left his job because he did not stop the drones. Russia used electronic tools to confuse the drones. This happened in Latvia and other nearby countries. These countries want better air defense to stay safe. Now, the whole government is gone. President Edgars Rinkevics is talking to political parties. He wants to find a new leader before the elections in October.

Conclusion

Latvia has a temporary government now. The President is looking for a new leader to make the country safe.

Learning

⚡ The "Past Action" Pattern

In this story, things already happened. To tell a story in English, we often add -ed to the action word.

Look at these examples from the text:

stop $\rightarrow$ stopped
damage $\rightarrow$ damaged
use $\rightarrow$ used

The Special Cases (Irregulars): Some words change completely. They don't use -ed. You just have to remember them:

leave $\rightarrow$ left
fly $\rightarrow$ flew

🗝️ Key Words for A2

Word	Simple Meaning
Government	The group of people who run a country
Temporary	For a short time; not forever
Defense	Protecting something from attack

Quick Tip: If you see "did not" (like did not stop), the action word stays in its normal form. Do NOT add -ed!

Vocabulary Learning

left (v.)

to move away from a place

Example:She left the room early.

job (n.)

work that a person does for money

Example:He has a new job.

government (n.)

the group that runs a country

Example:The government made a new rule.

stopped (v.)

to cease doing something

Example:The bus stopped at the station.

working (adj.)

doing a job

Example:She is working at the office.

problems (n.)

difficulties or issues

Example:We have many problems.

drones (n.)

unmanned aircraft

Example:The drones flew over the city.

hit (v.)

to strike

Example:The ball hit the wall.

oil (n.)

liquid used for fuel

Example:The car needs oil.

tank (n.)

large container

Example:The oil tank was damaged.

people (n.)

human beings

Example:Many people came to the event.

safe (adj.)

free from danger

Example:The area is now safe.

president (n.)

the head of a country

Example:The president spoke to the crowd.

leader (n.)

a person who guides others

Example:She became the new leader.

elections (n.)

choosing leaders by voting

Example:Elections will happen next month.