March 2025
April 2025
Ankara Students Protest Imamoglu Arrest, Facing Transportation Restrictions
Students from four Ankara universities protested at ODTU following the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, resulting in the temporary closure of the ODTU metro station and bus routes by order of the Ankara Governorate.
Ankara Students Protest Imamoglu Arrest, Facing Transportation Restrictions
Students from four Ankara universities protested at ODTU following the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, resulting in the temporary closure of the ODTU metro station and bus routes by order of the Ankara Governorate.
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56% Bias Score
Mass Arrests in Turkey Spark Nationwide Protests
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and 106 others were arrested on March 19th in Turkey following two separate investigations into corruption and terrorism charges after his 31-year-old diploma was revoked, triggering nationwide protests.
Mass Arrests in Turkey Spark Nationwide Protests
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and 106 others were arrested on March 19th in Turkey following two separate investigations into corruption and terrorism charges after his 31-year-old diploma was revoked, triggering nationwide protests.
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52% Bias Score
Secret Deportation of Uyghurs to China Sparks International Outcry
Forty Uyghur refugees were forcibly returned from Thailand to China on February 27th, 2024, defying UN warnings of potential human rights abuses, prompting condemnation from the US, EU and UN agencies, and highlighting the close China-Thailand relationship.
Secret Deportation of Uyghurs to China Sparks International Outcry
Forty Uyghur refugees were forcibly returned from Thailand to China on February 27th, 2024, defying UN warnings of potential human rights abuses, prompting condemnation from the US, EU and UN agencies, and highlighting the close China-Thailand relationship.
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52% Bias Score
Turkish-American Activist Killed by Israeli Fire in West Bank
Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old Turkish-American activist, was fatally shot in the head by an Israeli sniper in Nablus, West Bank, on March 2023 during an anti-settlement protest; this is the third death of an ISM volunteer under similar circumstances.
Turkish-American Activist Killed by Israeli Fire in West Bank
Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old Turkish-American activist, was fatally shot in the head by an Israeli sniper in Nablus, West Bank, on March 2023 during an anti-settlement protest; this is the third death of an ISM volunteer under similar circumstances.
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36% Bias Score
EU Approves Immediate Military Procurement Amidst Russia Threat
EU leaders agreed to immediately begin purchasing military equipment including missiles, artillery, drones, and air defense systems, prioritizing European security against potential Russian aggression before 2030, while also seeking to incentivize investment of the €10 trillion in European household...
EU Approves Immediate Military Procurement Amidst Russia Threat
EU leaders agreed to immediately begin purchasing military equipment including missiles, artillery, drones, and air defense systems, prioritizing European security against potential Russian aggression before 2030, while also seeking to incentivize investment of the €10 trillion in European household...
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48% Bias Score
EU Leaders Prioritize Economic Competitiveness, Resilience, and Digital Euro"
EU leaders, including ECB President Christine Lagarde, agreed to boost Europe's economic competitiveness and resilience by increasing investments, reforming its financial system, and accelerating the development of a digital euro, aiming to strengthen its global financial role.
EU Leaders Prioritize Economic Competitiveness, Resilience, and Digital Euro"
EU leaders, including ECB President Christine Lagarde, agreed to boost Europe's economic competitiveness and resilience by increasing investments, reforming its financial system, and accelerating the development of a digital euro, aiming to strengthen its global financial role.
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24% Bias Score
Imamoglu Arrest Sparks Mass Rally in Istanbul
Following Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest, CHP leader Özgür Özel rallied thousands in Saraçhane Square, denouncing the detention and calling for participation in the upcoming presidential primaries; Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş also spoke, highlighting the need for a unified opposition.
Imamoglu Arrest Sparks Mass Rally in Istanbul
Following Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest, CHP leader Özgür Özel rallied thousands in Saraçhane Square, denouncing the detention and calling for participation in the upcoming presidential primaries; Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş also spoke, highlighting the need for a unified opposition.
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60% Bias Score
Supreme Court Orders Deep Dive into Ábalos's Finances
A Spanish Supreme Court judge investigating former Minister José Luis Ábalos requested financial records from 2014 to the present from the Tax Agency and a bank, to verify claims of bribe money received from businessman Víctor de Aldama and passed through Koldo García, Ábalos's former advisor.
Supreme Court Orders Deep Dive into Ábalos's Finances
A Spanish Supreme Court judge investigating former Minister José Luis Ábalos requested financial records from 2014 to the present from the Tax Agency and a bank, to verify claims of bribe money received from businessman Víctor de Aldama and passed through Koldo García, Ábalos's former advisor.
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52% Bias Score
İmamoğlu Investigation Casts Doubt on Turkey's Upcoming Elections
Turkey's Justice Minister asserts judicial independence despite the politically charged investigation into Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, raising concerns about the fairness of upcoming elections and the broader state of democracy in the country.
İmamoğlu Investigation Casts Doubt on Turkey's Upcoming Elections
Turkey's Justice Minister asserts judicial independence despite the politically charged investigation into Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, raising concerns about the fairness of upcoming elections and the broader state of democracy in the country.
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56% Bias Score
İmamoğlu's Arrest Sparks Widespread Protests in Turkey
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and 106 others were arrested on March 19th, 2024, due to corruption and terrorism charges, sparking widespread protests, including one led by TİP leader Erkan Baş in Kadıköy, who condemned the use of force against protesters.
İmamoğlu's Arrest Sparks Widespread Protests in Turkey
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and 106 others were arrested on March 19th, 2024, due to corruption and terrorism charges, sparking widespread protests, including one led by TİP leader Erkan Baş in Kadıköy, who condemned the use of force against protesters.
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48% Bias Score
Sabadell Shareholders Reject BBVA Takeover Bid
Banco Sabadell's shareholder meeting in Sabadell, Spain, on Thursday showed strong local support against BBVA's takeover bid, with 1,000 attendees giving a standing ovation to Josep Oliu's speech. However, the final decision rests with over 200,000 shareholders and the CNMC's analysis.
Sabadell Shareholders Reject BBVA Takeover Bid
Banco Sabadell's shareholder meeting in Sabadell, Spain, on Thursday showed strong local support against BBVA's takeover bid, with 1,000 attendees giving a standing ovation to Josep Oliu's speech. However, the final decision rests with over 200,000 shareholders and the CNMC's analysis.
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48% Bias Score
Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female IOC President
Kirsty Coventry, a 41-year-old Zimbabwean Olympic swimming champion, was elected as the first female president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during their 144th session in Messinia, Greece, marking a historic shift in the organization's leadership.
Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female IOC President
Kirsty Coventry, a 41-year-old Zimbabwean Olympic swimming champion, was elected as the first female president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during their 144th session in Messinia, Greece, marking a historic shift in the organization's leadership.
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20% Bias Score