With the new canal, 45 linear kilometers of water will cut through the European part of Turkey, making Istanbul province an ...
In Sazlibosna village, along the planned route of the vast Canal Istanbul project, 68-year-old Yasar Demirkaya fidgets with worn prayer beads as he sips tea at a cafe, uncertain about the future.
The city's natural, crucial waterway has been overwhelmed by trade ships, and now an alternative is needed.