Tuerk Expects to Advance to Run-Off

Ljubljana, 21 October - Ex-UN diplomat Danilo Tuerk expects to advance to the run-off, scheduled for 11 November, he said after the results of two exit polls showed that either Tuerk or Mitja Gaspari could advance to the run-off together with Lojze Peterle.

Ljubljana. Presidential candidate Danilo Tuerk at his campaign headquarters after Sunday's vote. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Presidential candidate Danilo Tuerk at his campaign headquarters after Sunday's vote.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana. Presidential candidate Danilo Tuerk at his campaign headquarters after Sunday's vote. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Presidential candidate Danilo Tuerk at his campaign headquarters after Sunday's vote.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana. Presidential candidate Danilo Tuerk at his campaign headquarters after Sunday's vote. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Presidential candidate Danilo Tuerk at his campaign headquarters after Sunday's vote.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana. Presidential candidate Danilo Tuerk at his campaign headquarters after Sunday's vote. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Presidential candidate Danilo Tuerk at his campaign headquarters after Sunday's vote.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana. Presidential candidate Danilo Tuerk at his campaign headquarters after Sunday's vote. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Presidential candidate Danilo Tuerk at his campaign headquarters after Sunday's vote.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana. Presidential candidate Danilo Tuerk with his spouse and daughter at his campaign headquarters after Sunday's vote. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana.
Presidential candidate Danilo Tuerk with his spouse and daughter at his campaign headquarters after Sunday's vote.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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