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Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has declared that the Turkish government is contemplating bandwidth throttling measures against X, formerly Twitter, due to its failure to appoint a representative in Türkiye.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's official visit to Iraq on April 22, the first in over a decade, marked a milestone in bilateral relations between the two nations, as the trip was characterized by the signing of pivotal agreements.

In Baghdad, Erdoğan engaged in discussions with his counterpart, Abdul Latif Rashid, and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.

In response to the burgeoning demand for the iconic Eastern Express among avid travelers, two new tourist trains are set to embark on their inaugural voyages to southeastern routes next week, with one destined for Diyarbakır and the other for Tatvan, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has said.

As Türkiye braces for an unprecedented surge in holiday travel, with an estimated 30 to 35 million people expected to traverse the nation's roads, skies, and railways during the nine-day Ramadan holiday festivities, the government has announced comprehensive measures to ensure safe and efficient journeys for its citizens.

The number of mobile subscribers in Türkiye reached a total of 92.2 million last year, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said, citing data from the Information and Communication Technologies Authority's (BTK) market report.

This corresponded to a penetration rate of 108 percent and 84.9 million of those subscribers were 4.5G users, according to the minister.

Istanbul Airport has started the "Therapy Dog Project," the first of its kind in Türkiye, aiming to provide a peaceful and enjoyable travel experience with the support of furry companions for passengers experiencing flight-related stress.

The newly initiated super high-speed train project between Istanbul and the capital Ankara will cover 344 kilometers in approximately 80 minutes, Transport and Infrastructure, Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced.

As the beloved Touristic Eastern Express continues to captivate travelers and culture enthusiasts, anticipation builds for two exciting alternative routes to Türkiye's southeast set to debut in April, offering immersive experiences to explore more of the country's rich landscapes.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced an uptick in maritime traffic through the country's straits in 2023.

In a written statement released on Feb. 16, the minister disclosed that 83,892 ships traversed the Turkish straits last year, marking an 8.2 percent increase compared to the preceding year.

On the first anniversary of the Feb. 6 earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş, ministers and political party leaders have commemorated the victims with messages on their social media accounts.