February 4, 2018 5:29 PM

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Cyprus: Voters go to polls to pick president

Voters in Cyprus are casting ballots today in a presidential run-off, with incumbent Nicos Anastasiades and his leftist challenger sparring over who is best placed to reunify the island. <br/><br/>In a first round on January 28, conservative Anastasiades garnered 35.5 percent of the ballots, while communist-backed opponent Stavros Malas came second with 30 percent. <br/><br/>The result of the first round was not a big surprise given the opinion polls of the past few months. <br/><br/>The only small surprise was the increased support for Malas. <br/><br/>Polls close at 1600 GMT, with results and the inauguration of the next president expected later in the evening.

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