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Diplomats battle it out in runoff for Cyprus’ presidency

A flag seller waves a Greek flag outside the headquarter of presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides, in Nicosia, Cyprus, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides has been elected as the new president of Cyprus in a runoff election. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) A flag seller waves a Greek flag outside the headquarter of presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides, in Nicosia, Cyprus, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides has been elected as the new president of Cyprus in a runoff election. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) Election officials stand by ballot boxes before they are distributed to polling stations, in Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. A youthful former foreign minister who campaigned as a unifier unconstrained by antiquated ideological and party lines will take on a veteran diplomat with broad voter appeal in a Feb. 12 runoff for the presidency of ethnically divided Cyprus. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) An election official lifts a ballot box before they are distributed to polling stations, in Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. A youthful former foreign minister who campaigned as a unifier unconstrained by antiquated ideological and party lines will take on a veteran diplomat with broad voter appeal in a Feb. 12 runoff for the presidency of ethnically divided Cyprus. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) A man leaves the booth as he casts his vote during the presidential election in Geroskipou in southwest coastal city of Paphos, Cyprus, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Voting has started in a runoff to elect ethnically split Cyprus' eighth new president, pitting a former foreign minister who campaigned as a unifier eschewing ideological and party divisions against a popular veteran diplomat. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) A woman stands outside of a polling station as she casts her votes during the presidential election in Geroskipou in southwest coastal city of Paphos, Cyprus, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Voting has started in a runoff to elect ethnically split Cyprus' eighth new president, pitting a former foreign minister who campaigned as a unifier eschewing ideological and party divisions against a popular veteran diplomat. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) A man casts his votes during the presidential election in Geroskipou in southwest coastal city of Paphos, Cyprus, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Voting has started in a runoff to elect ethnically split Cyprus' eighth new president, pitting a former foreign minister who campaigned as a unifier eschewing ideological and party divisions against a popular veteran diplomat. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) A man leaves the booth as he casts a vote during the presidential election in Geroskipou in southwest coastal city of Paphos, Cyprus, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Voting has started in a runoff to elect ethnically split Cyprus' eighth new president, pitting a former foreign minister who campaigned as a unifier eschewing ideological and party divisions against a popular veteran diplomat. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) An elderly woman casts her vote during the presidential election in Geroskipou in southwest coastal city of Paphos, Cyprus, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Voting has started in a runoff to elect ethnically split Cyprus' eighth new president, pitting a former foreign minister who campaigned as a unifier eschewing ideological and party divisions against a popular veteran diplomat. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) A man casts his vote during the presidential election in Geroskipou in southwest coastal city of Paphos, Cyprus, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Polls opened Sunday in a runoff to elect ethnically split Cyprus' eighth new president, pitting a former foreign minister who campaigned as a unifier eschewing ideological and party divisions against a popular veteran diplomat. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) A shadow of an elderly voter passes outside of a polling station during the presidential election in Geroskipou in southwest coastal city of Paphos, Cyprus, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Voting has started in a runoff to elect ethnically split Cyprus' eighth new president, pitting a former foreign minister who campaigned as a unifier eschewing ideological and party divisions against a popular veteran diplomat.(AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) Cypriot Presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis, who is backed by the left-wing AKEL party, greets his supporters during a campaign rally in Nicosia, Cyprus, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. A youthful former foreign minister who campaigned as a unifier unconstrained by antiquated ideological and party lines will take on a veteran diplomat with broad voter appeal in a Feb. 12 runoff for the presidency of ethnically divided Cyprus. Cyprus' former top diplomat Nikos Christodoulides, 49, came out on top with 32% of the vote in the Feb. 5 first round. Andreas Mavroyiannis, 66, clinched second place with a surprisingly strong showing of 29.6% of votes. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) Cypriot Presidential candidate Nicos Christodoulides waves to his supporters during a campaign rally in Nicosia, Cyprus, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. A youthful former foreign minister who campaigned as a unifier unconstrained by antiquated ideological and party lines will take on a veteran diplomat with broad voter appeal in a Feb. 12 runoff for the presidency of ethnically divided Cyprus. Cyprus' former top diplomat Nikos Christodoulides, 49, came out on top with 32% of the vote in the Feb. 5 first round. Andreas Mavroyiannis, 66, clinched second place with a surprisingly strong showing of 29.6% of votes. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
Diplomats battle it out in runoff for Cyprus’ presidency