Turkey's 2024 Forest Fires: 3,800 Incidents, 27,000 Hectares Burned
Turkey faced 3,800 forest fires in 2024, burning 27,000 hectares; reforestation is underway, with no diverted land use; the increase from 2023's 2,520 fires and 15,520 hectares demonstrates the growing impact of climate change and human negligence.
Turkey's 2024 Forest Fires: 3,800 Incidents, 27,000 Hectares Burned
Turkey faced 3,800 forest fires in 2024, burning 27,000 hectares; reforestation is underway, with no diverted land use; the increase from 2023's 2,520 fires and 15,520 hectares demonstrates the growing impact of climate change and human negligence.
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40% Bias Score
TÜİK Rejects CHP Leader's Claims on Inflation Basket Composition
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) denied CHP leader Özgür Özel's claim that ping pong balls and copper bars are included in the consumer price index (TÜFE) calculation, stating that the inflation basket comprises 406 essential goods and services and adheres to international standards.
TÜİK Rejects CHP Leader's Claims on Inflation Basket Composition
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) denied CHP leader Özgür Özel's claim that ping pong balls and copper bars are included in the consumer price index (TÜFE) calculation, stating that the inflation basket comprises 406 essential goods and services and adheres to international standards.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hiked 30% to 22,104 TL, But Experts Warn of Poverty Line Breach
Turkey's 2025 minimum wage rose 30% to 22,104 TL, but experts warn it will fall below the poverty line by February, despite increased employer subsidies, sparking concerns of social unrest and possible mid-year adjustments.
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hiked 30% to 22,104 TL, But Experts Warn of Poverty Line Breach
Turkey's 2025 minimum wage rose 30% to 22,104 TL, but experts warn it will fall below the poverty line by February, despite increased employer subsidies, sparking concerns of social unrest and possible mid-year adjustments.
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56% Bias Score
Israeli Army Admits Responsibility for Deaths of Six Soldiers in Gaza
The Israeli army admitted responsibility for the deaths of six Israeli soldiers in Rafah, Gaza, on August 31st, three months after an initial raid on August 15th, despite warnings about potential prisoners of war; an investigation revealed soldiers' actions contributed directly to the deaths, althou...
Israeli Army Admits Responsibility for Deaths of Six Soldiers in Gaza
The Israeli army admitted responsibility for the deaths of six Israeli soldiers in Rafah, Gaza, on August 31st, three months after an initial raid on August 15th, despite warnings about potential prisoners of war; an investigation revealed soldiers' actions contributed directly to the deaths, althou...
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52% Bias Score
İmamoğlu Criticizes Turkey's Minimum Wage as Insufficient
İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu criticized Turkey's new minimum wage of 22,104 lira, stating its real value is closer to 9,000 lira due to inflation, forcing İBB to expand social support programs and blaming the government's economic policies.
İmamoğlu Criticizes Turkey's Minimum Wage as Insufficient
İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu criticized Turkey's new minimum wage of 22,104 lira, stating its real value is closer to 9,000 lira due to inflation, forcing İBB to expand social support programs and blaming the government's economic policies.
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56% Bias Score
Balıkesir Munitions Factory Explosion Kills 11 Amidst Concerns Over Security and Oversight
An explosion at a munitions factory in Balıkesir, Turkey, on August 8, 2024, killed 11 people; security cameras were inoperable due to a power outage at the time of the blast, raising concerns about safety protocols and regulatory oversight, especially given the facility's past controversies.
Balıkesir Munitions Factory Explosion Kills 11 Amidst Concerns Over Security and Oversight
An explosion at a munitions factory in Balıkesir, Turkey, on August 8, 2024, killed 11 people; security cameras were inoperable due to a power outage at the time of the blast, raising concerns about safety protocols and regulatory oversight, especially given the facility's past controversies.
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40% Bias Score
Counterfeit Alcohol: Vision Loss in 6 Hours, Death Within 24
Professor Alper Şener warns that consuming counterfeit alcohol, often containing methanol instead of ethanol, leads to vision loss within 6 hours and death within 24 hours if untreated; even small amounts can be lethal.
Counterfeit Alcohol: Vision Loss in 6 Hours, Death Within 24
Professor Alper Şener warns that consuming counterfeit alcohol, often containing methanol instead of ethanol, leads to vision loss within 6 hours and death within 24 hours if untreated; even small amounts can be lethal.
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24% Bias Score
Turkey's Firm Syria Policy: Military Intervention and Domestic Crackdown
A Turkish journalist reported that the ruling AKP party has adopted a firm policy on Syria, involving military training and restructuring of the Syrian army, presented as a national security priority with potential legal consequences for domestic opposition.
Turkey's Firm Syria Policy: Military Intervention and Domestic Crackdown
A Turkish journalist reported that the ruling AKP party has adopted a firm policy on Syria, involving military training and restructuring of the Syrian army, presented as a national security priority with potential legal consequences for domestic opposition.
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56% Bias Score
Criminal Organization Seizes Istanbul Property of Deceased Psychiatrist
Following the hospitalization of Haydar Dümen and his wife, Gülten Dümen was defrauded of their 5-story building in Cihangir, Istanbul, by a criminal organization after she sought financial assistance, resulting in a legal case involving 9 suspects.
Criminal Organization Seizes Istanbul Property of Deceased Psychiatrist
Following the hospitalization of Haydar Dümen and his wife, Gülten Dümen was defrauded of their 5-story building in Cihangir, Istanbul, by a criminal organization after she sought financial assistance, resulting in a legal case involving 9 suspects.
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52% Bias Score
Hakimbey Apartment Collapse: Report Finds Multiple Parties Responsible
A forensic report on the collapse of the Hakimbey Apartment in Malatya, Turkey, during the February 6 earthquakes, which killed 78 people, found multiple parties, including the contractor and the municipality, primarily and secondarily responsible due to numerous design, construction, and regulatory...
Hakimbey Apartment Collapse: Report Finds Multiple Parties Responsible
A forensic report on the collapse of the Hakimbey Apartment in Malatya, Turkey, during the February 6 earthquakes, which killed 78 people, found multiple parties, including the contractor and the municipality, primarily and secondarily responsible due to numerous design, construction, and regulatory...
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's Unexpected Role in Assad's Fall
Turkey's diplomatic efforts, primarily led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, played a crucial role in the unexpected and swift fall of the Assad regime in Syria between December 3rd and 8th, involving negotiations with Russia and Iran to ensure a peaceful transition.
Turkey's Unexpected Role in Assad's Fall
Turkey's diplomatic efforts, primarily led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, played a crucial role in the unexpected and swift fall of the Assad regime in Syria between December 3rd and 8th, involving negotiations with Russia and Iran to ensure a peaceful transition.
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56% Bias Score
Crowded Loneliness" Reflects Global Trend of Social Isolation
The Turkish Language Association selected "crowded loneliness" as the word of the year for 2024, reflecting increased feelings of isolation despite being surrounded by people, mirroring Oxford's choice of "brain rot", both highlighting a global trend of social and intellectual decline.
Crowded Loneliness" Reflects Global Trend of Social Isolation
The Turkish Language Association selected "crowded loneliness" as the word of the year for 2024, reflecting increased feelings of isolation despite being surrounded by people, mirroring Oxford's choice of "brain rot", both highlighting a global trend of social and intellectual decline.
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44% Bias Score