Turkey, Turkish Cypriots sign deal for natural gas pipeline

The Turkish government and the Turkish Cypriot authorities on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding which foresees the construction of a natural gas pipeline between Turkey and Cyprus.

According to Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, who travelled to the island to sign the agreement, it will stretch from the town of Anamur, which sits on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast in the Mersin province, to the Teknecik power station, located just outside Kyrenia....