Turkish Opposition Mayor Arrested in Bid-Rigging Crackdown
On Monday, Turkish authorities arrested Besiktas Mayor Riza Akpolat and 46 others in Istanbul for alleged bid-rigging and links to a criminal organization, part of a broader crackdown on opposition figures since 2019, impacting Turkey's political landscape.
Turkish Opposition Mayor Arrested in Bid-Rigging Crackdown
On Monday, Turkish authorities arrested Besiktas Mayor Riza Akpolat and 46 others in Istanbul for alleged bid-rigging and links to a criminal organization, part of a broader crackdown on opposition figures since 2019, impacting Turkey's political landscape.
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56% Bias Score
Ghana to Investigate Controversial $400 Million National Cathedral Project
Ghana's new President, John Mahama, will investigate the controversial $400 million national cathedral project, which has already spent $58 million of taxpayer money despite stalled progress amid Ghana's economic crisis.
Ghana to Investigate Controversial $400 Million National Cathedral Project
Ghana's new President, John Mahama, will investigate the controversial $400 million national cathedral project, which has already spent $58 million of taxpayer money despite stalled progress amid Ghana's economic crisis.
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52% Bias Score
US Sanctions Target Top Hungarian Official for Corruption
The United States imposed sanctions on Antal Rogán, head of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's office, on January 7, 2025, under the Global Magnitsky Act for alleged corruption and human rights abuses, freezing his US assets and barring him from entry; this action is viewed by Hungary as politi...
US Sanctions Target Top Hungarian Official for Corruption
The United States imposed sanctions on Antal Rogán, head of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's office, on January 7, 2025, under the Global Magnitsky Act for alleged corruption and human rights abuses, freezing his US assets and barring him from entry; this action is viewed by Hungary as politi...
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64% Bias Score
Turkey uses foreign VAR referees to address referee controversies
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) temporarily introduced foreign VAR referees to the Super Lig due to ongoing referee controversies and to aid in the development of young Turkish referees; however, the duration of this trial remains unspecified, raising concerns about its effectiveness.
Turkey uses foreign VAR referees to address referee controversies
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) temporarily introduced foreign VAR referees to the Super Lig due to ongoing referee controversies and to aid in the development of young Turkish referees; however, the duration of this trial remains unspecified, raising concerns about its effectiveness.
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32% Bias Score
Vanadzor Construction Halt Due to Master Plan Delay
Due to the Vanadzor city council's failure to approve a new master plan after its 2021 expansion, construction permits and land allocation have been suspended for six months, impacting approximately 8000 residents across three newly incorporated villages, despite 42 million AMD being spent on the pl...
Vanadzor Construction Halt Due to Master Plan Delay
Due to the Vanadzor city council's failure to approve a new master plan after its 2021 expansion, construction permits and land allocation have been suspended for six months, impacting approximately 8000 residents across three newly incorporated villages, despite 42 million AMD being spent on the pl...
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Police Officer Accused of Leaking Information and Sending False Report to Former Minister
Turkish police officer Serkan Dinçer, currently imprisoned for allegedly leaking information to FETÖ fugitive Cevheri Güven, is accused of sending a false email to former Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu, claiming that former police chief Kerim Altıay leaked information to Sedat Peker regarding a 45...
Turkish Police Officer Accused of Leaking Information and Sending False Report to Former Minister
Turkish police officer Serkan Dinçer, currently imprisoned for allegedly leaking information to FETÖ fugitive Cevheri Güven, is accused of sending a false email to former Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu, claiming that former police chief Kerim Altıay leaked information to Sedat Peker regarding a 45...
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40% Bias Score
Primorac's Defeat Exacerbates Croatian Political Crisis
The defeat of Dragan Primorac in the Croatian elections is expected to intensify the conflict between Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and President Zoran Milanović, amidst high inflation, corruption, and labor shortages in the country.
Primorac's Defeat Exacerbates Croatian Political Crisis
The defeat of Dragan Primorac in the Croatian elections is expected to intensify the conflict between Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and President Zoran Milanović, amidst high inflation, corruption, and labor shortages in the country.
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48% Bias Score
Illegal Transfer of Kyiv Botanical Garden Land for Development
Kyiv's National Botanical Garden land was illegally transferred for residential development, violating Ukrainian law; the garden received UAH 2.6 million from the developer despite a six-year delay in construction due to the land's protected status.
Illegal Transfer of Kyiv Botanical Garden Land for Development
Kyiv's National Botanical Garden land was illegally transferred for residential development, violating Ukrainian law; the garden received UAH 2.6 million from the developer despite a six-year delay in construction due to the land's protected status.
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48% Bias Score
Sevilla Airport Taxi Group's Two-Decade Reign of Terror
A group of 200 Sevilla airport taxi drivers, operating as a criminal organization for over two decades, have been implicated in espionage, assaults, and intimidation tactics to maintain an illegal monopoly; despite multiple investigations and a 2002 court ruling against their practices, the Seville ...
Sevilla Airport Taxi Group's Two-Decade Reign of Terror
A group of 200 Sevilla airport taxi drivers, operating as a criminal organization for over two decades, have been implicated in espionage, assaults, and intimidation tactics to maintain an illegal monopoly; despite multiple investigations and a 2002 court ruling against their practices, the Seville ...
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52% Bias Score
LADWP CEO Blamed for Palisades Fire Water Shortages
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) CEO Janisse Quiñones, hired at a $750,000 annual salary, faces criticism for failures contributing to the devastating Palisades Fire, including a shut-down reservoir and broken fire hydrants, while her past at PG&E raises further concerns.
LADWP CEO Blamed for Palisades Fire Water Shortages
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) CEO Janisse Quiñones, hired at a $750,000 annual salary, faces criticism for failures contributing to the devastating Palisades Fire, including a shut-down reservoir and broken fire hydrants, while her past at PG&E raises further concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Netanyahu's War: Corruption, Gaza, and "The Bibi Files
The Bibi Files," a documentary about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alleges that his corruption and abuse of power are directly linked to the prolongation of the Gaza war. The film, initially blocked in Israel, is now available on various platforms and nominated for an Oscar.
Netanyahu's War: Corruption, Gaza, and "The Bibi Files
The Bibi Files," a documentary about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alleges that his corruption and abuse of power are directly linked to the prolongation of the Gaza war. The film, initially blocked in Israel, is now available on various platforms and nominated for an Oscar.
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64% Bias Score
Turkish Newborn Scandal Exposes Systemic Healthcare Failures
A parliamentary commission investigates a scandal involving newborn deaths and private healthcare facilities in Turkey; the Social Security Institution (SGK) faces 189 lawsuits against Şafak Hospitals, highlighting systemic issues revealed through a 44.5 million TL fine for irregularities, including...
Turkish Newborn Scandal Exposes Systemic Healthcare Failures
A parliamentary commission investigates a scandal involving newborn deaths and private healthcare facilities in Turkey; the Social Security Institution (SGK) faces 189 lawsuits against Şafak Hospitals, highlighting systemic issues revealed through a 44.5 million TL fine for irregularities, including...
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48% Bias Score