Awwal 12, 1432 H/Feb 15, 2011, SPA -- Cyprus' commerce minister said that drilling to tap potential natural gas deposits off the island's southeastern coast could begin before the end of the year. But Antonis Paschalides said possible delays due to «the European Union and some licenses we require» could push the start date back to «very early in 2012.», according to AP. Paschalides was speaking Tuesday after talks with visiting officials from Texas-based Noble Energy Inc.
