"We Will Lose a Real Treasure" août 7, 2006
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Der Spiegel (Germany)
August 7, 2006
Designs for Turkey’s Ilisu dam were finalized in 1982, but social, historical and environmental concerns have stalled development for decades. But this weekend saw the country’s prime minister attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the dam, which is considered one of the world’s most-controversial public works projects. (en savoir plus…)
Russia restores Soviet borders août 7, 2006
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Kommersant (Russia), Aug. 02, 2006 Russian
Borders zones will be accessible only with the permission of the FSB. The expansion of border zones into recreation areas has caused cries of protest in Maritime Territory. In several areas, the border zones have been expanded from 5 km. to their 30-km. magnitude Soviet times. (en savoir plus…)
Georgia, Azerbaijan agree on 30-kilometer border portion août 7, 2006
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Civil Georgia (Georgia)
Aug 5, 2006
The Georgian and Azerbaijani officials have agreed on demarcation of a 30-kilometer border line as a result of talks in Tbilisi on August 3-4. (en savoir plus…)
Israel and Azerbaijan’s furtive embrace août 7, 2006
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Middle East Quarterly (USA), Summer 2006, Vol XIII, No 3
by Ilya Bourtman *
The disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 changed the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. Within weeks, six predominantly Muslim countries along the southern rim of the Soviet Union gained independence. (en savoir plus…)
