The security of energy infrastructure is increasingly cited as a source of concern for policymakers in the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean.
This is particularly true for Egypt, where we are seeing a dramatic shift in militants’ modus operandi (who, …
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Lebanon: Tender delayed… pending a broader political consensus?
Lebanon’s first licensing round will be delayed for the fourth time. The deadline to submit bids was previously set on April 10, 2014, but since the cabinet has not approved the two …
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Parliamentary debate: oil & gas dwarfed by more pressing issues
Prime Minister Tammam Salam’s cabinet won a confidence vote in parliament on March 20, after two days of heated debate. The cabinet secured the backing of 96 MPs of the …
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Lebanon – Local politics:
Lebanese MPs decided on Friday 31/05 to extend the mandate provided to them for four years by Lebanese citizens in 2009, without consulting them, for 17 additional months. 97 MPs, out of 128, attended the 7-minute …
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In an interview with the Daily Star (12/10), the ambassador of Cyprus in Lebanon, Homer Mavrommatis, said that the delimitation of maritime borders between Lebanon and Cyprus will facilitate future cooperation in oil and gas exploration and would help attract …
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