CYPRUS
 
Political Agenda Emerges As Cyprus Kicks Off Gas Block Talks
 
Cyprus is pushing on with fast-tracking development of its gas sector, kicking off formal talks on 12 and 13 November for final Production Sharing Agreements on four blocks for which it has already selected partners. The negotiations come amid a growing controversy over the selection of the Total-Novatek-Gazprombank consortium for Block 9, which has shone a spotlight on the emerging political agenda...