Cyprus politics turns to 2028 as battle for the Right intensifies

Before a battle, generals prepare their troops, draw up their plans and gather their equipment. Before the marathon of a football season, club executives and coaches make transfers and make sure their players are properly prepared. Cyprus’s political landscape could increasingly be compared to a battlefield or a football championship, albeit one with its own rules.

Whatever the analogy, political battles – or, more precisely, electoral battles – have always required careful preparation and...