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Turkish Officials' Use of Jammers to Counter Surveillance and Terrorism
High-ranking Turkish officials, including President Erdoğan, use jammers to counter illegal wiretapping and prevent terrorist attacks involving remote-controlled explosives, a practice stemming from increased surveillance following the widespread adoption of mobile communication in the early 2000s.
Turkish Officials' Use of Jammers to Counter Surveillance and Terrorism
High-ranking Turkish officials, including President Erdoğan, use jammers to counter illegal wiretapping and prevent terrorist attacks involving remote-controlled explosives, a practice stemming from increased surveillance following the widespread adoption of mobile communication in the early 2000s.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey Streamlines Foreign Investment Onboarding with New Document Management System
Turkey's Capital Markets Board (SPK) implemented a new Document Management System (DYS) to streamline account opening processes for foreign investors, managed by the Central Registry Agency (MKK), aiming to improve speed, efficiency, and reduce costs in Turkish capital markets.
Turkey Streamlines Foreign Investment Onboarding with New Document Management System
Turkey's Capital Markets Board (SPK) implemented a new Document Management System (DYS) to streamline account opening processes for foreign investors, managed by the Central Registry Agency (MKK), aiming to improve speed, efficiency, and reduce costs in Turkish capital markets.
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8% Bias Score
Istanbul Students Protest Teacher Reassignments, Child Labor Deaths in Turkish "Project Schools
Istanbul students protested teacher reassignments to "project schools," linking them to child labor deaths in MESEMs and alleging politically motivated transfers of dissenting teachers, demanding the program's end and release of detained students.
Istanbul Students Protest Teacher Reassignments, Child Labor Deaths in Turkish "Project Schools
Istanbul students protested teacher reassignments to "project schools," linking them to child labor deaths in MESEMs and alleging politically motivated transfers of dissenting teachers, demanding the program's end and release of detained students.
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Authorities Detain Şişli Deputy Mayor, Replace Elected Officials Amidst Crackdown
On March 19th, 2024, Turkish authorities detained Şişli Deputy Mayor Ebru Özdemir and others, replacing elected officials with trustees, citing vague accusations related to community projects; this is seen as an attack on local governance and democratic principles.
Turkish Authorities Detain Şişli Deputy Mayor, Replace Elected Officials Amidst Crackdown
On March 19th, 2024, Turkish authorities detained Şişli Deputy Mayor Ebru Özdemir and others, replacing elected officials with trustees, citing vague accusations related to community projects; this is seen as an attack on local governance and democratic principles.
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60% Bias Score
Istanbul Tremor Exposes Societal Fragility Amidst Conflicting Expert Opinions and Political Uncertainty
A 15-second tremor in Istanbul highlighted a societal epistemic crisis, with conflicting expert opinions on the earthquake's significance and implications, mirroring the uncertainty surrounding subsequent police raids on Istanbul's municipality, raising concerns about due process and political motiv...
Istanbul Tremor Exposes Societal Fragility Amidst Conflicting Expert Opinions and Political Uncertainty
A 15-second tremor in Istanbul highlighted a societal epistemic crisis, with conflicting expert opinions on the earthquake's significance and implications, mirroring the uncertainty surrounding subsequent police raids on Istanbul's municipality, raising concerns about due process and political motiv...
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64% Bias Score
Second Wave of Arrests Targets İmamoğlu, Raising Concerns about Due Process and Kanal İstanbul
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and several associates were arrested in a second wave of operations on March 19, 2024, following weak evidence presented in the first wave. The arrests, including those of family members, raise concerns about due process and may pave the way for the controversial Kanal ...
Second Wave of Arrests Targets İmamoğlu, Raising Concerns about Due Process and Kanal İstanbul
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and several associates were arrested in a second wave of operations on March 19, 2024, following weak evidence presented in the first wave. The arrests, including those of family members, raise concerns about due process and may pave the way for the controversial Kanal ...
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52% Bias Score
Turkish Banks' Performance Hinges on Central Bank's Policy Rate Decisions
S&P Global Ratings' Anais Ozyavuz predicts Turkish banks' performance hinges on the Central Bank's policy rate decisions; a gradual decrease is expected from summer onwards, contingent on macroeconomic stability; however, high reliance on short-term foreign finance poses a vulnerability.
Turkish Banks' Performance Hinges on Central Bank's Policy Rate Decisions
S&P Global Ratings' Anais Ozyavuz predicts Turkish banks' performance hinges on the Central Bank's policy rate decisions; a gradual decrease is expected from summer onwards, contingent on macroeconomic stability; however, high reliance on short-term foreign finance poses a vulnerability.
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36% Bias Score
Turkish Military Base Seeks Food Suppliers
The 15th Air and Missile Defense Base Command in Istanbul, Turkey, is soliciting bids for a one-year contract (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026) to supply 13,000 kg of potatoes, 4,000 kg of onions, 80,000 eggs, and 9,000 kg of yogurt, with bids due May 14, 2025 via EKAP.
Turkish Military Base Seeks Food Suppliers
The 15th Air and Missile Defense Base Command in Istanbul, Turkey, is soliciting bids for a one-year contract (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026) to supply 13,000 kg of potatoes, 4,000 kg of onions, 80,000 eggs, and 9,000 kg of yogurt, with bids due May 14, 2025 via EKAP.
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20% Bias Score
Turkish Journalist Faces 20 Years Imprisonment Over Gezi Coverage
Turkish journalist Ismail Saymaz, arrested on March 19th for his reporting on the Gezi Park protests and CHP party congress, faces 15–20 years in prison and remains under house arrest despite appeals.
Turkish Journalist Faces 20 Years Imprisonment Over Gezi Coverage
Turkish journalist Ismail Saymaz, arrested on March 19th for his reporting on the Gezi Park protests and CHP party congress, faces 15–20 years in prison and remains under house arrest despite appeals.
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Food Samples Show High Pesticide Residue Levels, Posing Risks to Children
A Greenpeace Türkiye report analyzing 155 food samples from Istanbul markets revealed that 33% violated Turkish pesticide residue limits; 61% contained multiple pesticide residues, 43% had PFAS-containing pesticides, and 31.6% had at least one pesticide known to be carcinogenic or harmful to neurolo...
Turkish Food Samples Show High Pesticide Residue Levels, Posing Risks to Children
A Greenpeace Türkiye report analyzing 155 food samples from Istanbul markets revealed that 33% violated Turkish pesticide residue limits; 61% contained multiple pesticide residues, 43% had PFAS-containing pesticides, and 31.6% had at least one pesticide known to be carcinogenic or harmful to neurolo...
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48% Bias Score
Northeast Syria Kurds Demand Federal System Within Unified Syria
In Northeast Syria, the "Unity and Common Stance Conference" finalized demands for a decentralized federal system within Syria, including Kurdish as an official language, resource allocation, and addressing historical injustices, submitted to the central Syrian government.
Northeast Syria Kurds Demand Federal System Within Unified Syria
In Northeast Syria, the "Unity and Common Stance Conference" finalized demands for a decentralized federal system within Syria, including Kurdish as an official language, resource allocation, and addressing historical injustices, submitted to the central Syrian government.
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52% Bias Score
Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu's Arrest Linked to Missing Helicopter Sale Investigation
CHP Deputy Deniz Yavuzyılmaz revealed that Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu authorized an investigation into the sale of a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter bought for $590,000 and sold for 601,800 TL, after being leased repeatedly by the municipality leading to significant losses; the file went missing after ...
Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu's Arrest Linked to Missing Helicopter Sale Investigation
CHP Deputy Deniz Yavuzyılmaz revealed that Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu authorized an investigation into the sale of a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter bought for $590,000 and sold for 601,800 TL, after being leased repeatedly by the municipality leading to significant losses; the file went missing after ...
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64% Bias Score
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