Pipeline to deliver water from Turkey 29 septembre 2014
Posted by Acturca in South East Europe / Europe du Sud-Est, Turkey / Turquie, Turkey-EU / Turquie-UE.Tags: Cyprus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, water, water pipeline
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The Washington Times (USA) Monday, September 29, 2014, p. A10
By David R. Sands
Ambitious project offers political sway to Cyprus. It won’t carry any oil, but an ambitious pipeline project linking reservoirs in Turkey to the parched, isolated Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus could prove as politically charged as any project now underway in the region. (suite…)
Water becomes a weapon in Iraq war 2 juillet 2014
Posted by Acturca in Middle East / Moyen Orient.Tags: conflicts, Iraq, water
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The Guardian (UK) July 2, 2014, p. 23
John Vidal
All sides in conflict use crucial resource tactically. Control of Haditha dam could paralyse country. (suite…)
Northern Cyprus sees hope in water pipeline 4 avril 2013
Posted by Acturca in Energy / Energie, South East Europe / Europe du Sud-Est, Turkey / Turquie.Tags: Cyprus, pipeline, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, water
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International Herald Tribune (USA) Thursday, April 4, 2013
By Erica Gies, Istanbul
Economic link to Turkey viewed as solution even amid environmental fears. (suite…)
‘Water superpower’ Turkey faces challenges 25 septembre 2012
Posted by Acturca in Energy / Energie, Middle East / Moyen Orient, Turkey / Turquie.Tags: Dams, Euphrates, GAP, Germany, Middle East, rivers, Tigris, Turkey, water
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Deutsche Welle (Germany) 25.09.2009
Author: Michaela Führer & Editor: Sonia Phalnikar
Turkey controls the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, leading to tensions with downstream neighbors Syria and Iraq who fear Ankara may exploit its power to cut off their water supply. Treatment plants could ease the problem. (suite…)
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