Prime Minister Eyes Nicosia To Flex Foreign Image

The Prime Minister is expected to use a trip to Nicosia in September as an opportunity to build up an international image. Fedorov, serving as Prime Minister since December will mark his first international visit to the island, when the two nations are set for diplomatic talks. The former Foreign Minister called for the international community to ‘act with caution’ last July when Nicosia faced a severe threat from growing crises in neighbouring Lierland. Seen as a ‘caretaker’ in the role as the Head of Government, Fedorov’s popularity has not risen in his own party since taking over the reigns, although his party has risen in national polls. Just 22% of those polled in November 2011 supported Ludvig Fedorov to take over from Koruin Gruaman, with 45% preferring the more economically right-wing minister Krill Serbin. Today, the Prime Minister has a slight lead over a theoretical government led by Serbin, at 45% to 37%. In a reshuffle in May, Mr Serbin was promoted to Deputy Prime Minister.