Sunday, May. 19, 2013 |
Bulgaria, Turkey, Qatar agree to build highway
Page last updated at 03:22 GMT, Friday, May 25, 2012 - 08:22 EST
Reuters:
Bulgaria, Turkey and Qatar have agreed to form a common project company to build a highway on the Bulgarian territory, the construction ministry said after a trilateral meeting on Thursday.
The 300-km highway will connect the Danube River town of Ruse, bordering Romania, with the southern town of Svilengrad, bordering Balkan neighbours Greece and Turkey.
"As decided at the meeting of the prime ministers of Bulgaria, Qatar and Turkey, we held a technical meeting over the construction of the Ruse-Svilengrad highway under the principle of the public-private partnership," Construction Minister Lilyana Pavlova told a news conference.
Last week, the premiers of the three countries agreed to study joint infrastructure projects, including construction of a new motorway that would connect the Danube River bridge with Istanbul, Turkey's largest city.
Pavlova said the road is expected to be completed in four years, and to cost around 1.5 billion levs (US$965.03 million).
- Login or register to post comments
Greece-World News
Crisis not all bad for doting Greek mothers (AFP: May. 17)
Malaria and HIV Spike as Greece Cuts Healthcare Spending (The Atlantic: May. 15)
DNA reveals origin of Greece's ancient Minoan culture (BBC: May. 15) 
1 comment
1 comment New Democracy, SYRIZA trade barbs over how to tackle Golden Dawn (eKathimerini: May. 19)
Pro-drachma party Plan B launches in Greece (BBC: May. 19)
Anti-racism bill causes rift in government (eKathimerini: May. 17)
Greece, China sign series of agreements (May. 17)
EU commissioner criticizes Greece for refusing Syrians asylum (Yahoo! News: May. 15) 1 comment
1 comment Greece plans bond market return first half of next year - PM (Reuters: May. 13)
Greece to buy 142 new ships from China (Zeenews: May. 19)
EU Commission sees Greek recovery but few jobs (CBS News: May. 19)
Greece enters sixth year of recession (AFP: May. 19)
Greek economy shrinks 5.3 percent in first quarter, pace of slump eases (Yahoo! News: May. 15)
Fitch upgrades Greece credit rating on financial progress (BBC: May. 15)
Greece and Cyprus EU-IMF bailout funds due (BBC: May. 13)
Eurovision song contest won by Denmark (BBC: May. 19)
EU poll highlights homophobic abuse (BBC: May. 17)
Eurozone posts record trade surplus amid gloom (AFP: May. 17)
Russia arrests US diplomat, alleges CIA role (MSNBC: May. 15)
French economy falls into recession (BBC: May. 15)
Tycoon says Australia treating mining firms as ATMs (AFP: May. 17)
Japan mayor's sex slave remarks 'outrageous' - US (BBC: May. 17)
NY busts multi-million dollar 'cigarette smuggling ring' (BBC: May. 17)
Top Stories - Picks
Greece to buy 142 new ships from China (Zeenews: May. 19)
New Democracy, SYRIZA trade barbs over how to tackle Golden Dawn (eKathimerini: May. 19)
Pro-drachma party Plan B launches in Greece (BBC: May. 19)
Greece enters sixth year of recession (AFP: May. 19)
Eurovision song contest won by Denmark (BBC: May. 19)
EU Commission sees Greek recovery but few jobs (CBS News: May. 19)
Disturbing video: Greek member of parliament shouts ‘heil Hitler’ during session (Washington Post (blogs): May. 19)
DNA reveals origin of Greece's ancient Minoan culture (BBC: May. 15) 1 comment
1 comment Olympiakos storm past Madrid to retain Euroleague title (Reuters: May. 13)
The war claims dividing Greece and Germany (BBC: May. 13)
AEK set for liquidation and third tier (eKathimerini: May. 15)
Greece plans bond market return first half of next year - PM (Reuters: May. 13)
Analysis: Malta unlikely to follow Cyprus into crisis (Reuters: May. 13)
EU commissioner criticizes Greece for refusing Syrians asylum (Yahoo! News: May. 15) 1 comment
1 comment Malaria and HIV Spike as Greece Cuts Healthcare Spending (The Atlantic: May. 15)
Olympiakos completes double beating Asteras in Cup final (eKathimerini: May. 11) 8 comments
8 comments Athens Mayor sues ultra-right Golden Dawn MP for assault (May. 9) 2 comments
2 comments UN: Syrian rebels used sarin (May. 6) 2 comments
2 comments EU commissioner criticizes Greece for refusing Syrians asylum (Yahoo! News: May. 15) 1 comment
1 comment DNA reveals origin of Greece's ancient Minoan culture (BBC: May. 15) 1 comment
1 comment Landmark neo-Nazi murder trial opens in Germany (AFP: May. 6) 1 comment
1 comment -
DNA reveals origin of Greece's ancient Minoan culture
-
Olympiakos completes double beating Asteras in Cup final
-
EU commissioner criticizes Greece for refusing Syrians asylum
-
Olympiakos completes double beating Asteras in Cup final
-
Olympiakos completes double beating Asteras in Cup final
-
Olympiakos completes double beating Asteras in Cup final
-
Olympiakos completes double beating Asteras in Cup final
-
Athens Mayor sues ultra-right Golden Dawn MP for assault
-
Olympiakos completes double beating Asteras in Cup final
-
Athens Mayor sues ultra-right Golden Dawn MP for assault