Cyprus polls open for tight presidential vote

Nicosia: Polling stations opened in Cyprus on Sunday as Greek Cypriots vote to elect a new president.

At least 516,000 people are eligible to vote.

Polls have shown the election will be split between incumbent Tassos Papadopoulos, Communist Demetris Christofias and right-wing-backed Ioannis Kassoulides.

None are expected to muster the requisite 50 percent plus, making a February 24 runoff a certainty.