Cut-off Turkish Cypriots seek hope in presidential vote The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a breakaway enclave in the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, is preparing to elect a new president on April 19th. But although it borders a European Union member state, the territory -- recognised only by Turkey -- constitutes an illegal occupation for the rest of the world. With UN-brokered peace talks seemingly at a standstill, residents here long to break away from heavy reliance on Turkey, and from worldwide isolation. A natural sound version of an AFPTV report.