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Lithuanian PM resigns amid corruption probe: President

Lithuanian PM resigns amid corruption probe: President

LBCI5 days ago
Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas resigned on Thursday, the Baltic state's president said, amid an ongoing investigation into potential financial crimes linked to the premier's companies.
"Paluckas called me in the morning and announced his resignation," President Gitanas Nauseda told reporters. Paluckas has yet to comment publicly.
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