Lithuania: Lithuania's outgoing Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas announced the resignation of the Cabinet as he is stepping down from his post on Monday. "Having made the decision to resign as prime minister, I announce that the 19th Government of Lithuania is resigning," Paluckas said at a government meeting, according to the public broadcaster LRT.

According to Anadolu Agency, Paluckas will submit his formal resignation to President Gitanas Nauseda, who is expected to propose a candidate for prime minister to the parliament within 15 days. Once approved by the parliament, the new prime minister will then have 15 days to present a cabinet and government program.

The current ruling three-party coalition, which includes the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), Nemunas Dawn party, and the Democrats 'For Lithuania', holds 86 seats in the 141-member parliament. This coalition is expected to experience some revisions once the new government is formed.

Paluckas announced his resignation as prime minister and party chairman of the LSDP on Thursday. This decision followed President Nauseda's ultimatum, giving him two weeks to publicly address allegations concerning past business activities and alleged ethical breaches, or consider resignation.