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EU, Turkey: The Challenges of the Nabucco Pipeline

May 11, 2009 | 18:56 GMT

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Summary

The European Union and Turkey have signed a deal at a Prague energy summit to move forward with the proposed Nabucco pipeline, in order to diversify energy supplies away from Russia. But many logistical and political challenges remain that will likely hamper any progress on the pipeline for years to come.

Substantial issues still exist for the Nabucco pipeline project despite the recent agreement signed between Turkey and the European Union. ...

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