Turkey's 2025 Budget: Healthcare Spending Skewed Towards Private Hospitals
Turkey's 2025 budget allocates 10% (104.6 billion TL) of the Health Ministry's budget to 18 city hospital operators, while preventative care receives only 26.8%, highlighting skewed priorities and reliance on international loans for vaccine production.
Turkey's 2025 Budget: Healthcare Spending Skewed Towards Private Hospitals
Turkey's 2025 budget allocates 10% (104.6 billion TL) of the Health Ministry's budget to 18 city hospital operators, while preventative care receives only 26.8%, highlighting skewed priorities and reliance on international loans for vaccine production.
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56% Bias Score
Ocaktan Critiques Erdoğan's 'New Turkey' Narrative
Mehmet Ocaktan criticizes President Erdoğan's "old" versus "new" Turkey comparison, arguing that economic mismanagement, compromised justice, and suppressed freedoms persist despite the AK Party's claims of reform; he cites economic crises, compromised institutions, and curtailed freedoms as evidenc...
Ocaktan Critiques Erdoğan's 'New Turkey' Narrative
Mehmet Ocaktan criticizes President Erdoğan's "old" versus "new" Turkey comparison, arguing that economic mismanagement, compromised justice, and suppressed freedoms persist despite the AK Party's claims of reform; he cites economic crises, compromised institutions, and curtailed freedoms as evidenc...
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56% Bias Score
Istanbul Implements Steep İSPARK Parking Fee Hikes
Istanbul's İSPARK parking fees saw substantial increases, ranging from 12.82% to 49.07% in various zones, with a 99.91% rise in the Historic Peninsula and Kadiköy Wharf to curb traffic and promote public transit, effective January 1, 2025.
Istanbul Implements Steep İSPARK Parking Fee Hikes
Istanbul's İSPARK parking fees saw substantial increases, ranging from 12.82% to 49.07% in various zones, with a 99.91% rise in the Historic Peninsula and Kadiköy Wharf to curb traffic and promote public transit, effective January 1, 2025.
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44% Bias Score
UN General Assembly Backs UNRWA, Condemns Israeli Law
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution supporting UNRWA, condemning an Israeli law from October 28th, and urging all parties to ensure its continued, unhindered operations in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Gaza and the West Bank, to avoid a humanitarian crisis ...
UN General Assembly Backs UNRWA, Condemns Israeli Law
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution supporting UNRWA, condemning an Israeli law from October 28th, and urging all parties to ensure its continued, unhindered operations in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Gaza and the West Bank, to avoid a humanitarian crisis ...
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40% Bias Score
Crowdfunding Campaign Supports Man Accused of Killing Healthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4th in Manhattan, has sparked a public crowdfunding campaign exceeding $31,000 for his legal defense, fueled by widespread dissatisfaction with the US healthcare system.
Crowdfunding Campaign Supports Man Accused of Killing Healthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4th in Manhattan, has sparked a public crowdfunding campaign exceeding $31,000 for his legal defense, fueled by widespread dissatisfaction with the US healthcare system.
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64% Bias Score
World Bank Approves \$1.2 Billion in Funding for Turkey
Turkey received nearly \$1.2 billion in World Bank funding this month for infrastructure, healthcare, and agricultural projects, part of a larger \$7.7 billion in external financing secured this year, signaling confidence in Turkey's economic program.
World Bank Approves \$1.2 Billion in Funding for Turkey
Turkey received nearly \$1.2 billion in World Bank funding this month for infrastructure, healthcare, and agricultural projects, part of a larger \$7.7 billion in external financing secured this year, signaling confidence in Turkey's economic program.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey's Assertive Foreign Policy and New Communication Strategy
Turkish President Erdoğan, in a message to the Stratcom Summit 2024, highlighted Turkey's active role in regional conflicts and its new communication model emphasizing justice and ethical principles, particularly in countering disinformation.
Turkey's Assertive Foreign Policy and New Communication Strategy
Turkish President Erdoğan, in a message to the Stratcom Summit 2024, highlighted Turkey's active role in regional conflicts and its new communication model emphasizing justice and ethical principles, particularly in countering disinformation.
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52% Bias Score
Nine Face Prison for Anti-Israel Protest at Erdoğan's TRT World Forum Speech
Nine individuals face up to three years in prison for protesting Israeli trade during Turkish President Erdoğan's speech at the TRT World Forum in Istanbul; the indictment cites organized actions and slogans against Israeli trade and the event.
Nine Face Prison for Anti-Israel Protest at Erdoğan's TRT World Forum Speech
Nine individuals face up to three years in prison for protesting Israeli trade during Turkish President Erdoğan's speech at the TRT World Forum in Istanbul; the indictment cites organized actions and slogans against Israeli trade and the event.
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56% Bias Score
2024 RSF Report: 54 Journalists Killed, 550 Imprisoned, Gaza Deadliest
The 2024 RSF report reveals 54 journalists were killed (31 in conflict zones), and 550 imprisoned (a 7% increase), with Gaza being the deadliest area and Israel responsible for one-third of the deaths; Turkey shows a decrease in imprisoned journalists but an increase in judicial controls and online ...
2024 RSF Report: 54 Journalists Killed, 550 Imprisoned, Gaza Deadliest
The 2024 RSF report reveals 54 journalists were killed (31 in conflict zones), and 550 imprisoned (a 7% increase), with Gaza being the deadliest area and Israel responsible for one-third of the deaths; Turkey shows a decrease in imprisoned journalists but an increase in judicial controls and online ...
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52% Bias Score
TİP Proposes Nationalization of Turkey's Private Hospitals
Türkiye İşçi Partisi (TİP) proposed a bill to nationalize all private hospitals in Turkey, citing inequitable healthcare access and the government's prioritization of private hospital profits over public health, as evidenced by the growth of private hospitals (12-30%) compared to public hospitals (1...
TİP Proposes Nationalization of Turkey's Private Hospitals
Türkiye İşçi Partisi (TİP) proposed a bill to nationalize all private hospitals in Turkey, citing inequitable healthcare access and the government's prioritization of private hospital profits over public health, as evidenced by the growth of private hospitals (12-30%) compared to public hospitals (1...
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60% Bias Score
Turkey Reports Helicopter Crash, Apprehends Border Crossers, and Condemns Israel's Syrian Occupation
Turkey reported a helicopter crash killing six soldiers, apprehended 223 individuals for illegal border crossings, and emphasized its commitment to combating terrorism in Syria, noting that they will not allow terrorist elements to exploit instability there. They also condemned Israel's continued oc...
Turkey Reports Helicopter Crash, Apprehends Border Crossers, and Condemns Israel's Syrian Occupation
Turkey reported a helicopter crash killing six soldiers, apprehended 223 individuals for illegal border crossings, and emphasized its commitment to combating terrorism in Syria, noting that they will not allow terrorist elements to exploit instability there. They also condemned Israel's continued oc...
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60% Bias Score
Syrian Refugees Exit Turkey Amidst Proposed Refugee Transfer Plan
Following the fall of the Syrian regime, a significant number of Syrians are leaving the country via Turkish border crossings with authorization, while a plan is underway to send refugees from Western countries to Turkey in exchange for financial compensation, raising concerns for Turkey.
Syrian Refugees Exit Turkey Amidst Proposed Refugee Transfer Plan
Following the fall of the Syrian regime, a significant number of Syrians are leaving the country via Turkish border crossings with authorization, while a plan is underway to send refugees from Western countries to Turkey in exchange for financial compensation, raising concerns for Turkey.
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36% Bias Score