Death of Turkish Writer Selim İleri at 75
Selim İleri, a renowned Turkish writer and screenwriter, died at 75 in Istanbul after a period of illness; his prolific career included over 20 screenplays and numerous literary works.
Death of Turkish Writer Selim İleri at 75
Selim İleri, a renowned Turkish writer and screenwriter, died at 75 in Istanbul after a period of illness; his prolific career included over 20 screenplays and numerous literary works.
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8% Bias Score
Turkey's Unequal Pension Increases Highlight Resource Allocation Issues
Turkish retirees will see pension increases of 15.75% (SSK/Bağ-Kur) and 11.54% (civil servants), despite a 44% increase in government expenses, due to differing calculation methods; this decision raises questions about resource allocation and the prioritization of private sector interests over publi...
Turkey's Unequal Pension Increases Highlight Resource Allocation Issues
Turkish retirees will see pension increases of 15.75% (SSK/Bağ-Kur) and 11.54% (civil servants), despite a 44% increase in government expenses, due to differing calculation methods; this decision raises questions about resource allocation and the prioritization of private sector interests over publi...
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68% Bias Score
Gazi University Faces Criminal Complaint Over Mosque Construction Payments
Aydem İnşaat filed a criminal complaint against Gazi University's Hoca Ahmet Yesevi Mosque committee and foundation for non-payment of 31 million Turkish Lira for construction, alleging unauthorized fund transfers and abuse of authority by university officials who signed the contract on August 23, 2...
Gazi University Faces Criminal Complaint Over Mosque Construction Payments
Aydem İnşaat filed a criminal complaint against Gazi University's Hoca Ahmet Yesevi Mosque committee and foundation for non-payment of 31 million Turkish Lira for construction, alleging unauthorized fund transfers and abuse of authority by university officials who signed the contract on August 23, 2...
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56% Bias Score
Musk Accuses UK Prime Minister of Ignoring Child Abuse, Calls for US Intervention
Elon Musk, using his X platform, accused UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of ignoring child sexual abuse cases, prompting a political debate and a call by Musk for US intervention in the UK's internal affairs, fueled by a news report revealing the government's handling of child exploitation ring inves...
Musk Accuses UK Prime Minister of Ignoring Child Abuse, Calls for US Intervention
Elon Musk, using his X platform, accused UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of ignoring child sexual abuse cases, prompting a political debate and a call by Musk for US intervention in the UK's internal affairs, fueled by a news report revealing the government's handling of child exploitation ring inves...
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's Peace Initiative: A Genuine Shift or Political Maneuver?
The Turkish government's prioritization of peace negotiations, potentially releasing Öcalan and Demirtaş while retiring trustees, is analyzed, questioning its sincerity and broader implications for Turkish democracy and the ongoing imprisonment of other political figures, such as Kavala and Atalay.
Turkey's Peace Initiative: A Genuine Shift or Political Maneuver?
The Turkish government's prioritization of peace negotiations, potentially releasing Öcalan and Demirtaş while retiring trustees, is analyzed, questioning its sincerity and broader implications for Turkish democracy and the ongoing imprisonment of other political figures, such as Kavala and Atalay.
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68% Bias Score
Istanbul Murder Highlights Domestic Violence Crisis
Ayşe Çelik, a Turkish woman, was murdered by her estranged husband, Engin Çelik, in Istanbul after enduring over a year of domestic abuse, threats, and control, lacking social support and economic independence; police apprehended Engin Çelik after a car chase, discovering Ayşe's body in the vehicle'...
Istanbul Murder Highlights Domestic Violence Crisis
Ayşe Çelik, a Turkish woman, was murdered by her estranged husband, Engin Çelik, in Istanbul after enduring over a year of domestic abuse, threats, and control, lacking social support and economic independence; police apprehended Engin Çelik after a car chase, discovering Ayşe's body in the vehicle'...
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52% Bias Score
CHP Forms Committee to Monitor Imrali Visit Aftermath
Following a DEM Party delegation's visit to Öcalan in Imrali, CHP formed a 10-person committee led by Gökçe Gökçen to analyze the situation, while also discussing economic issues and rejecting internal dissent claims.
CHP Forms Committee to Monitor Imrali Visit Aftermath
Following a DEM Party delegation's visit to Öcalan in Imrali, CHP formed a 10-person committee led by Gökçe Gökçen to analyze the situation, while also discussing economic issues and rejecting internal dissent claims.
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40% Bias Score
High Taxes and 'Mali Anestezi' in Turkey Fuel Dissatisfaction
Turkey's 'tevkifat' tax system, where employers withhold taxes before employee payouts, causes widespread dissatisfaction due to the perceived high tax burden stemming from multiple tax layers (income tax, KDV, ÖTV etc.) and a lack of transparency, impacting net income and potentially hindering futu...
High Taxes and 'Mali Anestezi' in Turkey Fuel Dissatisfaction
Turkey's 'tevkifat' tax system, where employers withhold taxes before employee payouts, causes widespread dissatisfaction due to the perceived high tax burden stemming from multiple tax layers (income tax, KDV, ÖTV etc.) and a lack of transparency, impacting net income and potentially hindering futu...
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48% Bias Score
Impeached South Korean President Defies Arrest Warrant, Deepening Political Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, impeached for a December coup attempt, refused to cooperate with judicial authorities, leading to an arrest warrant and a standoff at the presidential residence; his approval rating is above 10 percent, while the public largely opposes him and demands punishment...
Impeached South Korean President Defies Arrest Warrant, Deepening Political Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, impeached for a December coup attempt, refused to cooperate with judicial authorities, leading to an arrest warrant and a standoff at the presidential residence; his approval rating is above 10 percent, while the public largely opposes him and demands punishment...
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Syria Stance: Troop Withdrawal Unconfirmed, Turkey Praised
President Trump avoided confirming a U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria, describing it as a military strategy related to Turkey; he praised Turkey's role in the Syrian conflict and mentioned concerns regarding the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
Trump's Syria Stance: Troop Withdrawal Unconfirmed, Turkey Praised
President Trump avoided confirming a U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria, describing it as a military strategy related to Turkey; he praised Turkey's role in the Syrian conflict and mentioned concerns regarding the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
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44% Bias Score
Expert Warns of Potential 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake in Girit-Rodos Arc
Professor Övgün Ahmet Ercan predicts a potential 7.5 magnitude earthquake in the Girit-Rodos arc region due to the African plate's northward movement, citing recent seismic activity in Muğla (4.0 magnitude earthquakes in Menteşe and Marmaris, and 3.5 near Bodrum) as evidence of accumulating stress a...
Expert Warns of Potential 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake in Girit-Rodos Arc
Professor Övgün Ahmet Ercan predicts a potential 7.5 magnitude earthquake in the Girit-Rodos arc region due to the African plate's northward movement, citing recent seismic activity in Muğla (4.0 magnitude earthquakes in Menteşe and Marmaris, and 3.5 near Bodrum) as evidence of accumulating stress a...
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36% Bias Score
Rojava Conflict Threatens Turkey's Peace Process: DEM Party
DEM Party co-chair Tülay Hatimoğulları stated in a parliamentary group meeting that peace in Turkey is contingent upon ending the war in Rojava, citing the escalating threats and the impact on Turkey's peace process. She highlighted the resistance in Suruç and Nusaybin, recent meetings with Abdullah...
Rojava Conflict Threatens Turkey's Peace Process: DEM Party
DEM Party co-chair Tülay Hatimoğulları stated in a parliamentary group meeting that peace in Turkey is contingent upon ending the war in Rojava, citing the escalating threats and the impact on Turkey's peace process. She highlighted the resistance in Suruç and Nusaybin, recent meetings with Abdullah...
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48% Bias Score