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Türkiye's fiber-optic infrastructure ranks 2nd in Europe
Türkiye has ranked second in Europe in fiber-optic cable infrastructure, with 18 million households subscribing to fiber, while France takes the lead, according to a report by the FTTH Council Europe.
Migrant boat sinks off Çanakkale, killing at least 20 people
A rubber dinghy carrying migrants sank off Türkiye's northern Aegean coast on March 15, killing at least 21 people, officials have said.
Turkish Coast Guard personnel rescued two migrants from the sea off the town of Eceabat in Çanakkale province, while two others were able to reach the shore by themselves, Governor İlhami Aktaş said.
Cargo ship sinks in Marmara Sea with 6 crew members
Search and rescue units on Feb. 15 initiated efforts to locate six crew members onboard a cargo ship that sank in the Marmara Sea in the country's northwest.
Teams were alerted to an emergency signal at 6:32 a.m. on Feb. 15 from the cargo ship "Batuhan A," a 69-meter cargo vessel that sunk off İmralı Island.
Some 24,000 migrants rescued in Turkish waters last year: Ministry
Security forces and Coast Guard units rescued approximately 24,000 migrants in Turkish seas last year, while 20 lost their lives on perilous routes, the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry has announced.
Over 1.5 mln cruise passengers visit Türkiye last year
Turkish ports saw a record number of cruise ships and passengers last year, with the number of cruise ship passengers surpassing 1.5 million, according to the statistics shared by the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry.
Motorcycle couriers risking lives for fast service
Blatantly disregarding traffic rules in a race against time to deliver parcels quickly, motorcycle couriers are on the agenda once again over road safety issues.
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Council of State annuls pat-downs of judges at airports
The Council of State, Türkiye's top administrative court, has issued a landmark ruling declaring it unlawful to subject judges to pat-downs when X-ray screening devices raise alarms at airport entrances.
Ukrainian chief mate rescued after falling overboard off Sinop
The chief mate of a Liberian-flagged container ship, MSC NADRIELY, has been successfully rescued alive approximately 20 hours later after he fell into the sea while the vessel was sailing off the Turkish province of Sinop's coast.
Ministry retrofits critical structures for Marmara earthquake
The Transport and Infrastructure Ministry is leading efforts to safeguard Istanbul's vital structures, including the Bosphorus bridges, in anticipation of a major earthquake along the region's fault line.
Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu unveiled a comprehensive evacuation strategy, emphasizing the priority to minimize casualties and ensure the availability of essential resources.
Istanbul’s signature suburban trains back into service
The Sirkeci-Halkalı suburban trains, Istanbul's first railway line which were decommissioned a decade ago, will be put back into service for touristic purposes.