Turkey Raises Minimum Wage to 22,104 TL Amidst Inflation Concerns
Turkey's minimum wage increased to 22,104 TL, a 30% rise, following a committee meeting boycotted by TÜRK-İŞ due to insufficient increase amidst high inflation; opposition leader Özgür Özel criticized the decision as insufficient and ignoring the cost of living.
Turkey Raises Minimum Wage to 22,104 TL Amidst Inflation Concerns
Turkey's minimum wage increased to 22,104 TL, a 30% rise, following a committee meeting boycotted by TÜRK-İŞ due to insufficient increase amidst high inflation; opposition leader Özgür Özel criticized the decision as insufficient and ignoring the cost of living.
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56% Bias Score
Göztepe Secures European Qualification Spot
Göztepe finished the first half of the Süper Lig season in 4th place with a 3-0 victory against Çaykur Rizespor, securing a spot in the European qualification zone due to their strong home record (15 wins, 4 draws in 19 home matches since April 2023), impressive team unity, and a young squad's high ...
Göztepe Secures European Qualification Spot
Göztepe finished the first half of the Süper Lig season in 4th place with a 3-0 victory against Çaykur Rizespor, securing a spot in the European qualification zone due to their strong home record (15 wins, 4 draws in 19 home matches since April 2023), impressive team unity, and a young squad's high ...
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48% Bias Score
RTÜK's Crackdown: Over 60 Million TL in Fines for Government Criticism
A report by the Media and Law Studies Association details how Turkey's Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) issued over 60 million TL in fines between January 2023 and June 2024 for content deemed critical of the government, including news about corruption, elections, and disaster management,...
RTÜK's Crackdown: Over 60 Million TL in Fines for Government Criticism
A report by the Media and Law Studies Association details how Turkey's Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) issued over 60 million TL in fines between January 2023 and June 2024 for content deemed critical of the government, including news about corruption, elections, and disaster management,...
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56% Bias Score
HTS Seizes Control of Syria Amidst Governance Challenges
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group unexpectedly seized control of Syria after the swift collapse of the Assad regime, leaving the country without a functioning police force and facing potential challenges related to governing its diverse ethnic and religious groups.
HTS Seizes Control of Syria Amidst Governance Challenges
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group unexpectedly seized control of Syria after the swift collapse of the Assad regime, leaving the country without a functioning police force and facing potential challenges related to governing its diverse ethnic and religious groups.
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44% Bias Score
Istanbul's Rental Assistance Increase Deemed Insufficient Amidst Soaring Housing Costs
Istanbul's urban transformation rental assistance increased to 8,000 lira, but the Istanbul Planning Agency head criticizes this as insufficient, citing average rents of 17,063 lira in 30 major cities and 15,048 lira nationwide, revealing a significant gap between aid and actual rental costs.
Istanbul's Rental Assistance Increase Deemed Insufficient Amidst Soaring Housing Costs
Istanbul's urban transformation rental assistance increased to 8,000 lira, but the Istanbul Planning Agency head criticizes this as insufficient, citing average rents of 17,063 lira in 30 major cities and 15,048 lira nationwide, revealing a significant gap between aid and actual rental costs.
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Man Holds P&G Employees Hostage, Protesting Israeli Actions
In Gebze, Turkey, on February 1st, Ibrahim Yesil held nine P&G employees hostage for 10 hours, protesting Israeli actions in Palestine with fake explosives and two firearms; he was later released pending trial.
Turkish Man Holds P&G Employees Hostage, Protesting Israeli Actions
In Gebze, Turkey, on February 1st, Ibrahim Yesil held nine P&G employees hostage for 10 hours, protesting Israeli actions in Palestine with fake explosives and two firearms; he was later released pending trial.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey to Study International Social Media Age Limits, Plan Phased Implementation
Turkey's parliamentary Child Rights Subcommittee will travel to Japan, the UK, Norway, and possibly the US to study social media age limits, planning a phased approach starting at age 13, potentially rising to 16, and creating a new Turkish law based on their findings.
Turkey to Study International Social Media Age Limits, Plan Phased Implementation
Turkey's parliamentary Child Rights Subcommittee will travel to Japan, the UK, Norway, and possibly the US to study social media age limits, planning a phased approach starting at age 13, potentially rising to 16, and creating a new Turkish law based on their findings.
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52% Bias Score
Turkish Court Sends Video Evidence to National Criminal Bureau in Narin Güran Murder Case
In Diyarbakır, Turkey, four suspects—Narin Güran's mother, brother, uncle, and a neighbor—are on trial for her murder. A video of a family meeting held the day before her body was discovered on September 8th, 2024, is being analyzed by the National Criminal Bureau to translate the Turkish and Kurdis...
Turkish Court Sends Video Evidence to National Criminal Bureau in Narin Güran Murder Case
In Diyarbakır, Turkey, four suspects—Narin Güran's mother, brother, uncle, and a neighbor—are on trial for her murder. A video of a family meeting held the day before her body was discovered on September 8th, 2024, is being analyzed by the National Criminal Bureau to translate the Turkish and Kurdis...
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20% Bias Score
Turkey's Syria Influence and Domestic Crackdown
Turkey's increased influence in Syria's new regime, following negotiations between Turkish officials and HTS leader Colani, is accompanied by a domestic crackdown on dissent, including the arrests of journalists and suppression of media, raising concerns about the future of freedom of expression in ...
Turkey's Syria Influence and Domestic Crackdown
Turkey's increased influence in Syria's new regime, following negotiations between Turkish officials and HTS leader Colani, is accompanied by a domestic crackdown on dissent, including the arrests of journalists and suppression of media, raising concerns about the future of freedom of expression in ...
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40% Bias Score
Turkey Announces New Era in Syria, Addresses Economic and Political Issues
Following a four-hour cabinet meeting in Beştepe, Turkish President Erdoğan announced a new era in Syria, emphasizing Turkey's key role and efforts to improve the quality of life for over 16 million retirees while criticizing the opposition's handling of the budget process and highlighting significa...
Turkey Announces New Era in Syria, Addresses Economic and Political Issues
Following a four-hour cabinet meeting in Beştepe, Turkish President Erdoğan announced a new era in Syria, emphasizing Turkey's key role and efforts to improve the quality of life for over 16 million retirees while criticizing the opposition's handling of the budget process and highlighting significa...
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Government Reclaims Belgrad Forest from Istanbul Municipality
Following a court ruling rejecting its appeal, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality was evicted from Belgrad Forest on December 23, 2024, by the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry after a 10-year management contract expired; 200 riot police enforced the eviction.
Turkish Government Reclaims Belgrad Forest from Istanbul Municipality
Following a court ruling rejecting its appeal, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality was evicted from Belgrad Forest on December 23, 2024, by the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry after a 10-year management contract expired; 200 riot police enforced the eviction.
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48% Bias Score
Kurdish Political Delegation Visits Iraqi Kurdistan, Discusses Syrian Conflict
A delegation from the DEM Party and DBP met with KRG leader Bafel Talabani in Erbil, Iraq, on [Date], discussing the Syrian conflict, advocating for peaceful resolution, and emphasizing the importance of Kurdish unity. Further meetings are planned in Sulaimaniyah.
Kurdish Political Delegation Visits Iraqi Kurdistan, Discusses Syrian Conflict
A delegation from the DEM Party and DBP met with KRG leader Bafel Talabani in Erbil, Iraq, on [Date], discussing the Syrian conflict, advocating for peaceful resolution, and emphasizing the importance of Kurdish unity. Further meetings are planned in Sulaimaniyah.
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36% Bias Score