A conservative opposition party won the most votes in Lithuania’s election, but strong support for populist groups set the stage for tricky coalition talks, according to an exit poll and partial results.

Lithuanian MPs voted President Rolandas Paksas out of office today following claims linking him to the Russian Mafia.

Lithuania was plunged into a political crisis today when judges ruled that President Rolandas Paksas violated the constitution by arranging citizenship for a businessman with alleged ties to organised crime.