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Friday, July 25, 2014

Ankara OKs South Stream amid EU sanctions

Ankara OKs South Stream amid EU sanctions

July 25, 2014, Friday/ 16:59:59/ TODAY'S ZAMAN/ REUTERS / / ISTANBUL

The Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning approved the environmental impact report (ÇED) for Turkey's segment of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline, according to a statement by South Stream on Thursday; however, proposed EU sanctions against Russia threaten to halt the project.

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