BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19. The first round of presidential elections has begun in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Trend reports.
Voting opened at 08:00 local time and will continue until 18:00. A total of 777 polling stations have been set up across the country.
To win in the first round, a candidate must secure more than 50% of the vote. If no contender achieves this majority, a second round will be held seven days later.
Seven candidates are competing for the presidency of Northern Cyprus.