Turkey Starts Canal Project Amid Environmental, Regional Concerns | Voice of America - English

Turkey Starts Canal Project Amid Environmental, Regional Concerns By Dorian Jones June 26, 2021 05:15 PM ISTANBUL - In a blaze of publicity, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan laid a foundation stone close to Istanbul, starting the construction of a 45-kilometer canal linking the Black and Marmara seas. Erdogan declared the project would usher in a new era for Istanbul and for Turkey. More:Turkey Starts Canal Project Amid Environmental, Regional Concerns | Voice of America - English