Bodrum Mayor Seeks Reassessment of Coast Guard Harbor Location
Bodrum Mayor Tamer Mandalinci traveled to Ankara on December 23rd to express local opposition to the proposed Coast Guard harbor location in Turgutreis, meeting with government officials and the CHP leader to advocate for a location reassessment, despite not opposing the project itself.
Bodrum Mayor Seeks Reassessment of Coast Guard Harbor Location
Bodrum Mayor Tamer Mandalinci traveled to Ankara on December 23rd to express local opposition to the proposed Coast Guard harbor location in Turgutreis, meeting with government officials and the CHP leader to advocate for a location reassessment, despite not opposing the project itself.
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48% Bias Score
Hornet App Criticized for Failure to Prevent Fraud and Blackmail Targeting LGBTİ+ Users
The LGBTİ+ dating app Hornet is facing criticism for its failure to prevent fraud and blackmail schemes, where scammers use the app to gain access to users' personal information and blackmail them with threats of revealing intimate photos to their families unless they receive money; victims report t...
Hornet App Criticized for Failure to Prevent Fraud and Blackmail Targeting LGBTİ+ Users
The LGBTİ+ dating app Hornet is facing criticism for its failure to prevent fraud and blackmail schemes, where scammers use the app to gain access to users' personal information and blackmail them with threats of revealing intimate photos to their families unless they receive money; victims report t...
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44% Bias Score
Yamalı's Return to AKP Shakes Turkish Opposition
Turkish politician Nedim Yamalı resigned from the Gelecek Party to rejoin the AKP, triggering questions about the future of a potential opposition coalition and potentially weakening Gelecek's parliamentary group, which was already vulnerable due to its low number of members.
Yamalı's Return to AKP Shakes Turkish Opposition
Turkish politician Nedim Yamalı resigned from the Gelecek Party to rejoin the AKP, triggering questions about the future of a potential opposition coalition and potentially weakening Gelecek's parliamentary group, which was already vulnerable due to its low number of members.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey Raises Minimum Wage by 30% to 22,104 TRY
Turkey's minimum wage will be 22,104 TRY net per month starting January 1, 2025, a 30% increase, with government employer support rising to 1000 TRY; TÜRK-İŞ criticized this as insufficient.
Turkey Raises Minimum Wage by 30% to 22,104 TRY
Turkey's minimum wage will be 22,104 TRY net per month starting January 1, 2025, a 30% increase, with government employer support rising to 1000 TRY; TÜRK-İŞ criticized this as insufficient.
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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
Turkey Raises Minimum Wage by 30% to 22,104 Lira
Turkey's Minimum Wage Commission set the 2025 minimum wage at a net 22,104 Turkish Lira, a 30% increase from the previous year, despite the Türk-İş labor union's boycott due to lack of prior consultation; employer support increased to 1000 Lira.
Turkey Raises Minimum Wage by 30% to 22,104 Lira
Turkey's Minimum Wage Commission set the 2025 minimum wage at a net 22,104 Turkish Lira, a 30% increase from the previous year, despite the Türk-İş labor union's boycott due to lack of prior consultation; employer support increased to 1000 Lira.
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52% Bias Score
Turkish Court Orders Investigation into Officials Following Apartment Collapse
An Adana court ordered an investigation into four municipal officials related to the collapse of Beluk Apartment Block A during the February 6th earthquakes, overturning an earlier decision denying the investigation due to sufficient evidence suggesting negligence in upholding building codes.
Turkish Court Orders Investigation into Officials Following Apartment Collapse
An Adana court ordered an investigation into four municipal officials related to the collapse of Beluk Apartment Block A during the February 6th earthquakes, overturning an earlier decision denying the investigation due to sufficient evidence suggesting negligence in upholding building codes.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's Syria Policy Fuels Domestic Crisis: DEM Party Demands Peace
DEM Party co-chair Tuncer Bakırhan criticized Turkey's Syria policy, linking cross-border operations to domestic unrest, condemned attacks on journalists, and called 2025 a 'year of peace' while highlighting the severe economic crisis impacting businesses and citizens.
Turkey's Syria Policy Fuels Domestic Crisis: DEM Party Demands Peace
DEM Party co-chair Tuncer Bakırhan criticized Turkey's Syria policy, linking cross-border operations to domestic unrest, condemned attacks on journalists, and called 2025 a 'year of peace' while highlighting the severe economic crisis impacting businesses and citizens.
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48% Bias Score
Balıkesir Munitions Factory Explosion Kills 11
An explosion at ZSR Munitions factory in Balıkesir, Turkey, killed 11 people on June 8, 2024; the factory, previously implicated in arms trafficking allegations and linked to figures close to the ruling party, had received significant state investment.
Balıkesir Munitions Factory Explosion Kills 11
An explosion at ZSR Munitions factory in Balıkesir, Turkey, killed 11 people on June 8, 2024; the factory, previously implicated in arms trafficking allegations and linked to figures close to the ruling party, had received significant state investment.
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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
Concerns Raised Over Pedagogical Standards in Turkish Quran Courses for Young Children
Demokrat Party spokesperson Haydar Altıntaş questioned the Turkish Ministry of National Education about Quran courses for 4-6-year-olds, citing concerns about a lack of pedagogical standards and potential risks to children's education and future, prompting an inquiry into the courses' curriculum, ov...
Concerns Raised Over Pedagogical Standards in Turkish Quran Courses for Young Children
Demokrat Party spokesperson Haydar Altıntaş questioned the Turkish Ministry of National Education about Quran courses for 4-6-year-olds, citing concerns about a lack of pedagogical standards and potential risks to children's education and future, prompting an inquiry into the courses' curriculum, ov...
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40% Bias Score
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