Private polls trigger early political battle lines for Cyprus presidential race following Guterres visit

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ departure from Cyprus has immediately shifted public attention back to the backstage manoeuvring of the upcoming presidential elections. While Guterres’ visit dominated the public agenda early in the week, it remains unclear how heavily the Cyprus problem will influence public life in the near future. However, the next steps in the peace process will undoubtedly impact a political landscape where pre-election positioning has already begun.

Even before...