Word: adamkus
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LITHUANIA Meet the New Boss In a surprise election victory, conservative Rolandas Paksas ousted incumbent President Valdas Adamkus by a margin of 55% to 45%. A two-time former Prime Minister who trailed favorite Adamkus in the first round of voting in December, Paksas fought back with a flamboyant campaign. He allayed fears that he would undo Lithuania's E.U. accession agreement, saying he would pursue a policy of stability...