Lithuania

Former head of state Valdas Adamkus has been returned to office after his victory in a second run-off against Kazimira Prunskiene to replace impeached ex-President Rolandas Paksas. As allegations of vote-rigging were dismissed by the central electoral commission, it was confirmed that Adamkus received 52% of the popular vote. Meanwhile, the opposition Labour Party received the largest percentage of the vote in elections for the European parliament, according to preliminary

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