Lithuanians are set to head to the polls on Sunday to elect a new head of state, with incumbent President Gitanas Nausėda considered to be the clear favourite. Eight candidates are on the ballot in the direct vote. If no candidate achieves an absolute majority, the two top contenders will head into a run-off two weeks later. Independent Nausėda is vying for a second five-year term. The 59-year-old economist has made a name for himself as a staunch supporter of Ukraine. With almost 2.5 million people eligible to vote, the first meaningful results are expected late Sunday. While in Lithuania the…