Lithuania Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas has stepped down following investigations into his business dealings.

Lithuania’s prime minister, Gintautas Paluckas, stepped down on Thursday, yielding to growing pressure over his business dealings and those of his family. The resignation of Mr. Paluckas, who has led the Baltic country’s government for less than a year,

Lithuania's Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas resigned on Thursday following investigations of his unethical financial dealings that prompted protests.