Turkey's 2025 Minimum Wage Increase to Balance Worker Needs and Employer Costs
Turkey's Vice President, Cevdet Yılmaz, announced that the 2025 minimum wage increase will be determined by a three-party commission balancing the needs of workers and employers' costs, considering the current minimum wage's net employee cost of 17,012.12 lira and the 23,502.94 lira total cost to em...
Turkey's 2025 Minimum Wage Increase to Balance Worker Needs and Employer Costs
Turkey's Vice President, Cevdet Yılmaz, announced that the 2025 minimum wage increase will be determined by a three-party commission balancing the needs of workers and employers' costs, considering the current minimum wage's net employee cost of 17,012.12 lira and the 23,502.94 lira total cost to em...
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64% Bias Score
Arnavutköy Municipality Sells Gas Station Site Amidst Transparency Concerns
The Arnavutköy municipality in Istanbul sold a 2,652 square-meter gas station site despite concerns from opposition parties and a coalition partner about lack of transparency and potential for undue influence; the sale passed with a majority vote.
Arnavutköy Municipality Sells Gas Station Site Amidst Transparency Concerns
The Arnavutköy municipality in Istanbul sold a 2,652 square-meter gas station site despite concerns from opposition parties and a coalition partner about lack of transparency and potential for undue influence; the sale passed with a majority vote.
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40% Bias Score
Turkish Presidency Announces Key Decisions on Institutions, Infrastructure, and Appointments
The Turkish Presidency announced decisions on amendments to the 1999 regulation on overseas institutions, land expropriation for a highway project, Privatization Administration resolutions, presidential appointments (2024/405, 406), and various regulations impacting Aydın Adnan Menderes University a...
Turkish Presidency Announces Key Decisions on Institutions, Infrastructure, and Appointments
The Turkish Presidency announced decisions on amendments to the 1999 regulation on overseas institutions, land expropriation for a highway project, Privatization Administration resolutions, presidential appointments (2024/405, 406), and various regulations impacting Aydın Adnan Menderes University a...
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0% Bias Score
Turkish Citizen Sentenced for Reporting on Blocked Earthquake Aid
Veli Saçılık, a Turkish citizen, faces charges for sharing social media posts detailing the delayed and blocked aid delivery following the devastating Kahramanmaraş earthquake, highlighting the suppression of criticism regarding government response to the disaster.
Turkish Citizen Sentenced for Reporting on Blocked Earthquake Aid
Veli Saçılık, a Turkish citizen, faces charges for sharing social media posts detailing the delayed and blocked aid delivery following the devastating Kahramanmaraş earthquake, highlighting the suppression of criticism regarding government response to the disaster.
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56% Bias Score
1934: Women Gain Suffrage, Highlighting Centuries of Exclusion
Women in France, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Belgium, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia were granted the right to vote in 1934 by men, highlighting a historical power imbalance where women were excluded from political participation for 25 centuries.
1934: Women Gain Suffrage, Highlighting Centuries of Exclusion
Women in France, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Belgium, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia were granted the right to vote in 1934 by men, highlighting a historical power imbalance where women were excluded from political participation for 25 centuries.
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80% Bias Score
South Korea President Under Treason Investigation After Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on December 3rd, citing opposition involvement in anti-state activities. This led to an impeachment proposal and investigations into treason, resulting in several resignations. The martial law was overturned by parliament.
South Korea President Under Treason Investigation After Martial Law Declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on December 3rd, citing opposition involvement in anti-state activities. This led to an impeachment proposal and investigations into treason, resulting in several resignations. The martial law was overturned by parliament.
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40% Bias Score
Turkish Healthcare Workers Strike Over New Regulations
Turkish healthcare workers in İzmir protested new family physician regulations with a five-day strike, culminating in a demonstration and demands for Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu's resignation due to concerns about privatization, insufficient resources, and increased workloads.
Turkish Healthcare Workers Strike Over New Regulations
Turkish healthcare workers in İzmir protested new family physician regulations with a five-day strike, culminating in a demonstration and demands for Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu's resignation due to concerns about privatization, insufficient resources, and increased workloads.
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56% Bias Score
Turkey Mandates School Uniforms, Banning Changes for Four Years
Turkey's Ministry of National Education implemented a new regulation mandating school uniforms in public schools, banning changes for four years to reduce costs and ensure practicality, with exceptions for students with special needs and those in vocational programs.
Turkey Mandates School Uniforms, Banning Changes for Four Years
Turkey's Ministry of National Education implemented a new regulation mandating school uniforms in public schools, banning changes for four years to reduce costs and ensure practicality, with exceptions for students with special needs and those in vocational programs.
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36% Bias Score
French Government Collapses After No-Confidence Vote
France's three-month-old Barnier government collapsed following a no-confidence vote over its 2025 budget, which included €60 billion in tax increases and spending cuts, marking the first successful such vote since 1962 and highlighting deep political divisions.
French Government Collapses After No-Confidence Vote
France's three-month-old Barnier government collapsed following a no-confidence vote over its 2025 budget, which included €60 billion in tax increases and spending cuts, marking the first successful such vote since 1962 and highlighting deep political divisions.
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44% Bias Score
Contrasting Developments in Syria: Peace Process and HTS Formation in January 2017
January 2017 witnessed the launch of the Astana peace process for Syria alongside the formation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a designated terrorist group; this contrasting development complicated efforts towards a political solution.
Contrasting Developments in Syria: Peace Process and HTS Formation in January 2017
January 2017 witnessed the launch of the Astana peace process for Syria alongside the formation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a designated terrorist group; this contrasting development complicated efforts towards a political solution.
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44% Bias Score
ABD Ekonomisi Beklenenden Daha Güçlü: Fed Daha Temkinli Olacak
Fed Başkanı Jerome Powell, ABD ekonomisinin Eylül ayında tahmin edilenden daha güçlü olduğunu ve bu nedenle faiz oranlarını düşürürken daha temkinli olacaklarını açıkladı. Powell, ekonomik büyümenin, enflasyonun düşmesinin ve düşük işsizlik oranının ABD ekonomisinin güçlü durumda olduğunu gösterdiği...
ABD Ekonomisi Beklenenden Daha Güçlü: Fed Daha Temkinli Olacak
Fed Başkanı Jerome Powell, ABD ekonomisinin Eylül ayında tahmin edilenden daha güçlü olduğunu ve bu nedenle faiz oranlarını düşürürken daha temkinli olacaklarını açıkladı. Powell, ekonomik büyümenin, enflasyonun düşmesinin ve düşük işsizlik oranının ABD ekonomisinin güçlü durumda olduğunu gösterdiği...
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40% Bias Score
Syria Conflict Reignites Turkey-Russia Tensions
Renewed clashes between Syrian regime forces and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels have heightened tensions between Turkey and Russia, who hold conflicting views on a resolution, with Turkey advocating for political negotiations involving the Syrian regime and Russia demanding an end to HTS attacks.
Syria Conflict Reignites Turkey-Russia Tensions
Renewed clashes between Syrian regime forces and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels have heightened tensions between Turkey and Russia, who hold conflicting views on a resolution, with Turkey advocating for political negotiations involving the Syrian regime and Russia demanding an end to HTS attacks.
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48% Bias Score