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Turkish Cypriot presidential elections to be held April 18, Today's Zaman (2010)

The presidential elections, seen as crucial for the re-unification process, are scheduled for April 18, 2010. The winner will be responsible for negotiating the peace deal with the Greek Cypriots. Political parties have until March 9 to name their candidates, but it is expected that the pro-unification incumbent leader Mehmet Ali Talat will seek re-election. His likely challenger will be the current hard-line Prime Minister Dervis Eroglu.

Turkish Cypriot Premier runs for President, eyes landslide victory, Turkish Weekly (2010)

Turkish Cypriot Premier and leader of the Nationalist Union Party announced that he will run in the upcoming presidential elections with an aim to win in the first round, with a landslide victory. Known as a hard liner, Eroglu also said that he is ready to meet with the Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias immediately after his victory and carry the peace process ahead, reaching a settlement "based on established facts."

Turkish Cyprus announces vote timetable, World Bulletin (2010)

The presidential elections will be held in the Turkish Cyprus on 18 April as the TRNC Supreme Electoral Board announced a timetable for the upcoming election. The election process will begin on February 24.

Cyprus Talks Future in Doubt as Election Looms, VOA News (2010)

The leaders of the two communities in Cyprus say they are encouraged by the progress they have made so far during discussions to reach a settlement to the 35-year-old division of the Mediterranean island. But a potential stumbling block lies ahead. A break in intensive peace negotiations has started ahead of elections in the northern Cyprus.

Cyprus (North) polls this weekend, Hürriyet (2010)

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus will be going to presidential polls this Sunday. Seven candidates are vying for the top post.

N. Cyprus fight for power heats up, Hürriyet (2010)

In these closing days of the campaign period for the Turkish Cypriot presidential elections; the two leading candidates of the seven-candidate race, incumbent President Mehmet Ali Talat and Prime Minister Dr. Derviş Eroğlu are increasing their attacks on each other.

North Cyprus winner vows peace bid, Aljazeera (2010)

The winner of Turkish-held Northern Cyprus' leadership election has vowed to continue peace talks aimed at reunifying the divided island. Dervis Eroglu, the head of a party opposed to reunification of Cyprus, won 50.4 per cent of Sunday's vote, just enough to avoid a runoff against Mehmet Ali Talat, the incumbent.

Nationalist Dervis Eroglu wins Turkish Cypriot election, Irish Times (2010)

Mr Eroglu, the current prime minister, won by a whisker in one round by taking 50.38 per cent of the vote. Incumbent Mehmet Ali Talat trailed with 42.85 .