AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCyprus Talks: A high-level EU–Turkey meeting is expected this month to explore restarting negotiations, President Nikos Christodoulides says, stressing that progress in EU–Turkey ties depends on talks resuming within the agreed framework. Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, meanwhile, says no settlement can exclude Turkish Cypriots. Political Row: A new parliamentary group focused on Israel has sparked criticism from Akel, which says parliament must not become an Israel lobby, amid wider concerns about Israel’s growing influence in Cyprus. Brussels Priorities: Christodoulides is pressing for more energy flexibility, a delay to the EU’s ETS2 emissions scheme and progress on Schengen accession. Cyprus also faces renewed debate over the Greece–Cyprus power link, with Turkey watching plans for fresh surveys. US Visit: Senator Rick Scott blamed Turkey for the island’s division during a visit to Nicosia, while Energy Minister Michael Damianos highlighted the interconnector as vital to ending Cyprus’s energy isolation.
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