AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPresidential race: Billionaire John Christodoulou says he is considering a run in 2028 and will decide by year-end. Direct Democracy leader Fidias Panayiotou has raised his name with parties, while AKEL says it is not seeking a candidate. Former president Nicos Anastasiades urged DISY and President Nikos Christodoulides to back whichever reaches the runoff. Cyprus talks: Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman agreed to meet again next week after UN-described constructive talks on confidence-building measures and the Cyprus problem. UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin is due on October 29, ahead of a planned leaders’ meeting on November 9. Defence and energy: Reports say Cyprus is close to a €150 million Israeli naval vessels and weapons deal; defence ministry sources confirmed a patrol-vessel purchase, but details remain unannounced. Energy Minister Michael Damianos linked a €25 million payment for the Greece-Cyprus power link to Greece issuing a NAVTEX. Golden passports: The trial of a former minister and nine others in the citizenship and passport case has begun.
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