DEM Party Demands Prison Reforms, Criticizes Turkish Government's Response to Imrali Visit and Journalist Deaths
DEM Party Deputy Chairman Sezai Temelli reported no official response to their Imrali prison visit, demanding prison reforms in the upcoming 10th judicial package to address political imprisonment and criticizing the government's handling of journalist deaths and arrests, particularly referencing th...
DEM Party Demands Prison Reforms, Criticizes Turkish Government's Response to Imrali Visit and Journalist Deaths
DEM Party Deputy Chairman Sezai Temelli reported no official response to their Imrali prison visit, demanding prison reforms in the upcoming 10th judicial package to address political imprisonment and criticizing the government's handling of journalist deaths and arrests, particularly referencing th...
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44% Bias Score
DEM Party Delegation Visits Iraqi Kurdistan, Discusses Syria's Future
A delegation from the DEM Party, led by Tülay Hatimoğulları, visited Iraqi Kurdistan on October 26-27, 2023, meeting with KYB leader Bafel Talabani and visiting Celal Talabani's tomb; discussions focused on the situation in Syria and building a democratic process there, highlighting the pursuit of p...
DEM Party Delegation Visits Iraqi Kurdistan, Discusses Syria's Future
A delegation from the DEM Party, led by Tülay Hatimoğulları, visited Iraqi Kurdistan on October 26-27, 2023, meeting with KYB leader Bafel Talabani and visiting Celal Talabani's tomb; discussions focused on the situation in Syria and building a democratic process there, highlighting the pursuit of p...
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's 2025 Budget: Increased Spending on Education and Health, but Growing Burden on Families
CHP deputy Ali Öztunç criticized Turkey's 2025 budget, highlighting 2.186 trillion TL for education and 1.020 trillion TL for health, while noting increased family spending on these sectors despite government budget increases and rising overall spending.
Turkey's 2025 Budget: Increased Spending on Education and Health, but Growing Burden on Families
CHP deputy Ali Öztunç criticized Turkey's 2025 budget, highlighting 2.186 trillion TL for education and 1.020 trillion TL for health, while noting increased family spending on these sectors despite government budget increases and rising overall spending.
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64% Bias Score
Turkey's Unique Economic Crisis Definition
Turkey's economic performance from 2004 to 2023 is characterized by periods of high inflation and growth (2004-2017), stagflation (2008, 2019), slumpflation (2009), and a recent drop in inflation (mid-2023) after reaching 80 percent in 2021; however, Turkey's definition of economic crisis differs fr...
Turkey's Unique Economic Crisis Definition
Turkey's economic performance from 2004 to 2023 is characterized by periods of high inflation and growth (2004-2017), stagflation (2008, 2019), slumpflation (2009), and a recent drop in inflation (mid-2023) after reaching 80 percent in 2021; however, Turkey's definition of economic crisis differs fr...
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52% Bias Score
Mersin Customs Bribery: 114 Arrests in Wide-Ranging Investigation
A large-scale bribery investigation in Mersin, Turkey's customs office resulted in the arrest of 114 people, including 34 customs officials; hidden cameras revealed a systematic bribery scheme where businesses paid customs officers for every transaction, with higher payments for irregular procedures...
Mersin Customs Bribery: 114 Arrests in Wide-Ranging Investigation
A large-scale bribery investigation in Mersin, Turkey's customs office resulted in the arrest of 114 people, including 34 customs officials; hidden cameras revealed a systematic bribery scheme where businesses paid customs officers for every transaction, with higher payments for irregular procedures...
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40% Bias Score
Turkey Conducts Over 4,500 Ship Inspections in 2024
Turkey conducted 4,579 ship inspections in 2024, including 2,977 foreign-flagged vessels and 1,191 Turkish vessels on international voyages, to ensure maritime safety and environmental protection, aligning with IMO procedures and preventing ship detentions abroad.
Turkey Conducts Over 4,500 Ship Inspections in 2024
Turkey conducted 4,579 ship inspections in 2024, including 2,977 foreign-flagged vessels and 1,191 Turkish vessels on international voyages, to ensure maritime safety and environmental protection, aligning with IMO procedures and preventing ship detentions abroad.
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16% Bias Score
Turkish NGOs to Hold Annual Palestine Demonstration
The Milli İrade Platformu, a coalition of 308 Turkish NGOs, announced a demonstration on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul on January 1st, 2024, to advocate for Palestinian rights, starting with morning prayers at various mosques and culminating in a march to the bridge.
Turkish NGOs to Hold Annual Palestine Demonstration
The Milli İrade Platformu, a coalition of 308 Turkish NGOs, announced a demonstration on the Galata Bridge in Istanbul on January 1st, 2024, to advocate for Palestinian rights, starting with morning prayers at various mosques and culminating in a march to the bridge.
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56% Bias Score
AKP and CHP Spokespeople Exchange Sharp Accusations
AKP spokesperson Ömer Çelik condemned CHP spokesperson Deniz Yücel's accusations of AKP's collaboration with FETÖ and PKK, calling Yücel's language 'worse than that of the Yassıada and 28 Şubat periods'; Yücel criticized AKP's policies and alleged alliances.
AKP and CHP Spokespeople Exchange Sharp Accusations
AKP spokesperson Ömer Çelik condemned CHP spokesperson Deniz Yücel's accusations of AKP's collaboration with FETÖ and PKK, calling Yücel's language 'worse than that of the Yassıada and 28 Şubat periods'; Yücel criticized AKP's policies and alleged alliances.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Mayor Stages Self-imposed House Arrest to Protest Unpaid Social Security Debts
The mayor of Ereğli Municipality, Umut Akpınar, announced a self-imposed house arrest to protest blocked bank accounts due to 40 million Turkish Lira in unpaid social security debts from the previous administration, hindering service provision.
Turkish Mayor Stages Self-imposed House Arrest to Protest Unpaid Social Security Debts
The mayor of Ereğli Municipality, Umut Akpınar, announced a self-imposed house arrest to protest blocked bank accounts due to 40 million Turkish Lira in unpaid social security debts from the previous administration, hindering service provision.
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40% Bias Score
Turkish Coastal Town Protests Planned Coast Guard Harbor
Residents of Turgutreis, Muğla, Turkey, are protesting the planned construction of a 141-acre Coast Guard harbor in their town's public beach area, citing environmental concerns and the lack of an environmental impact assessment and fearing the destruction of their way of life.
Turkish Coastal Town Protests Planned Coast Guard Harbor
Residents of Turgutreis, Muğla, Turkey, are protesting the planned construction of a 141-acre Coast Guard harbor in their town's public beach area, citing environmental concerns and the lack of an environmental impact assessment and fearing the destruction of their way of life.
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64% Bias Score
Turkey's Commitment to Post-Regime Change Syria: Eliminating PKK/YPG and Ensuring Stability
Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar visited Gaziantep to discuss the elimination of the PKK/YPG and the transition process in Syria following recent regime change; this follows years of cross-border attacks that caused over 600 Turkish civilian deaths and 1000 injuries.
Turkey's Commitment to Post-Regime Change Syria: Eliminating PKK/YPG and Ensuring Stability
Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar visited Gaziantep to discuss the elimination of the PKK/YPG and the transition process in Syria following recent regime change; this follows years of cross-border attacks that caused over 600 Turkish civilian deaths and 1000 injuries.
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60% Bias Score
MÜSİAD Predicts Turkish Central Bank Interest Rate Cut in December
MÜSİAD President Mahmut Asmalı anticipates a Turkish Central Bank interest rate cut in December, due to the current policy's failure to curb demand from higher-income groups while suppressing lower-income groups' spending, thus worsening income inequality and fueling inflation.
MÜSİAD Predicts Turkish Central Bank Interest Rate Cut in December
MÜSİAD President Mahmut Asmalı anticipates a Turkish Central Bank interest rate cut in December, due to the current policy's failure to curb demand from higher-income groups while suppressing lower-income groups' spending, thus worsening income inequality and fueling inflation.
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40% Bias Score