Lithuanian PM Resigns Amid Corruption Probe | JQJO

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas resigned Thursday following investigations into his business dealings, prompting protests in Vilnius. The resignation, announced by President Gitanas Nausėda, comes after media investigations revealed past financial irregularities, including an unpaid fine from a 2012 corruption case. Paluckas, leader of the Social Democrats, denied wrongdoing, calling it a political attack. His entire cabinet is expected to resign, triggering new coalition talks before upcoming Russia-Belarus military exercises. Lithuanian foreign policy is not expected to be significantly impacted.