Cypriots voting in presidential polls February 17, 2013 - 16:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Cypriots are voting Sunday, February 17 for a new president who must tackle a financial crisis that has forced the country to seek international rescue money to stay solvent, AP reported. The change in leadership comes at a crucial juncture for Cyprus as the other 16 countries that use the euro are expected to decide next month on a financial lifeline for the tiny country of less than a million people. Cyprus is fast running out of cash to pay its bills and the new president faces the difficult task of overcoming skepticism from some bailout-weary euro area countries to secure help. Right-wing opposition leader Nicos Anastasiades has led opinion polls over his two main rivals, left-wing Stavros Malas and independent Giorgos Lillikas going into Sunday's vote. The winner will succeed deeply unpopular communist-rooted Dimitris Christofias, who is honoring a pledge not to seek a second five-year term if his negotiations with breakaway Turkish Cypriots to reunify the country failed. Polls indicate that no candidate will get more than half of the votes cast on Sunday, which will force the top two candidates into a runoff a week later. Partner news  Top stories Nuland, a career foreign service officer who was until recently State's top spokesperson, was expected to be nominated the post. Alkhatib said Assad should respond within 20 days and that he should then be given a month to dissolve parliament. Bağış said Istanbul’s unique status as a “peaceful coexistence of all cultures and religions” makes it a vital player in the EU. The agent shot in self-defense in the incident, which occurred at Todashev's house, the law enforcement source said.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. envoy to open photo exhibition at National Gallery  The exhibition is a joint project of the Naregatsi Art Institute (NAI), the Near East Foundation (NEF), and the U.S. Embassy.Platini stresses need to protect football, its values "The quality of the football is exceptional – better than ever – and the results are following close behind," UEFA President said.Deputy PM says Russian shipbuilding program at risk “We are planning to sink, and have already sunk big money into shipbuilding but I can’t see any payoff yet,” Rogozin said.ANC of New York screens “Orphans of the Genocide” “The ANC of New York is pleased to work with Mr. Maronian to spread awareness of this significant film,” Markarian said. |
