New bridge linking Europe and Asia embodies Turkey's rise
May 29, 2013|Daren Butler and Evrim Ergin | Reuters
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey launched construction on Wednesday of a third bridge linking its European and Asian shores, the latest in a slew of multi-billion dollar projects that Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan sees as embodying its emergence as a major power.
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