TIMESCALE FOR AN AGREEMENT
70. President Christofias was elected in February 2008 for a five-year term, but he is subject to the internal dynamics of Cypriot politics. The European elections in July 2009 may be an obstacle to the negotiations. Mr Talat's electoral mandate expires in 2010. President Christofias is in a stronger position in terms of his popularity with his own community: he presently has an approval rating of 75%, compared to 45% for Mr Talat. The real deadline is probably the last week in July 2009, the start of the summer holidays. By then the talks will have to have shown substantial progress and look like an irreversible process.
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