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This paper analyzes the situation in the negotiations over the reunification of Cyprus, highlighting the main issues at stake and the positions of the protagonists. The author argues that there is a unique window of opportunity, but one that will not remain open forever. He stresses that time is running out as the Turkish Cypriot leader faces re‐election in April 2010 and could be defeated by a more hard‐line candidate. He concludes that the Cyprus problem is likely to come to a head during Spain's presidency of the EU in the first half of 2010.