Fierce Clashes Near Hama, Syria: Turkey-Backed Militants Face Setback
Turkey-backed Islamist militants, identified as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), are engaged in intense fighting near Hama, Syria, facing resistance from Iran-backed groups and Russian/Syrian airstrikes. Western sources express concern over civilian casualties, while Russia and Turkey disagree on solutio...
Fierce Clashes Near Hama, Syria: Turkey-Backed Militants Face Setback
Turkey-backed Islamist militants, identified as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), are engaged in intense fighting near Hama, Syria, facing resistance from Iran-backed groups and Russian/Syrian airstrikes. Western sources express concern over civilian casualties, while Russia and Turkey disagree on solutio...
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48% Bias Score
MHP Calls for Dialogue with Öcalan, End to PKK
MHP Deputy Chairman İzzet Ulvi Yönter called for communication between Abdullah Öcalan and the HDP, advocating for the PKK's disbandment and a declaration of the end of terrorism, emphasizing the Cumhur İttifakı's role in Turkey's future while criticizing opposition parties for exploiting the situat...
MHP Calls for Dialogue with Öcalan, End to PKK
MHP Deputy Chairman İzzet Ulvi Yönter called for communication between Abdullah Öcalan and the HDP, advocating for the PKK's disbandment and a declaration of the end of terrorism, emphasizing the Cumhur İttifakı's role in Turkey's future while criticizing opposition parties for exploiting the situat...
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72% Bias Score
Turkish Foreign Minister Holds Bilateral Meetings in Brussels
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Greece, Spain, Ukraine, Germany, and Canada in Brussels during the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting, discussing regional conflicts, NATO cooperation, and Arctic security.
Turkish Foreign Minister Holds Bilateral Meetings in Brussels
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Greece, Spain, Ukraine, Germany, and Canada in Brussels during the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting, discussing regional conflicts, NATO cooperation, and Arctic security.
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16% Bias Score
Turkish Government Criticized for Closing Daycare Centers in CHP-Run Municipalities
CHP MP Okan Konuralp criticized the Turkish government for closing daycare centers in CHP-run municipalities, arguing it punishes women and children and is part of a broader effort to suppress the opposition.
Turkish Government Criticized for Closing Daycare Centers in CHP-Run Municipalities
CHP MP Okan Konuralp criticized the Turkish government for closing daycare centers in CHP-run municipalities, arguing it punishes women and children and is part of a broader effort to suppress the opposition.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Parliament Bill Expands State Oversight of NGOs
The Turkish Parliament's Planning and Budget Committee concluded its review of a bill expanding the State Inspection Board's authority over NGOs, prompting concerns from opposition parties regarding constitutionality and potential overreach.
Turkish Parliament Bill Expands State Oversight of NGOs
The Turkish Parliament's Planning and Budget Committee concluded its review of a bill expanding the State Inspection Board's authority over NGOs, prompting concerns from opposition parties regarding constitutionality and potential overreach.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's Inflation Exceeds Expectations; 24-25% Minimum Wage Hike Predicted
Turkey's November inflation hit 2.24 percent, exceeding forecasts, while expert İslam Memiş predicts a 24-25 percent minimum wage increase for 2025, acknowledging challenges from global uncertainties and domestic economic pressures.
Turkey's Inflation Exceeds Expectations; 24-25% Minimum Wage Hike Predicted
Turkey's November inflation hit 2.24 percent, exceeding forecasts, while expert İslam Memiş predicts a 24-25 percent minimum wage increase for 2025, acknowledging challenges from global uncertainties and domestic economic pressures.
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36% Bias Score
Syrian Rebels Capture Aleppo Amidst Turkish Involvement
Syrian rebels, potentially with Turkish backing, have captured Aleppo, escalating the civil war and raising concerns about regional stability and Turkey's intentions.
Syrian Rebels Capture Aleppo Amidst Turkish Involvement
Syrian rebels, potentially with Turkish backing, have captured Aleppo, escalating the civil war and raising concerns about regional stability and Turkey's intentions.
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44% Bias Score
CHP Claims 47% Vote Share, Attributes Success to Municipal Policies
CHP deputy chairman Gökan Zeybek stated that his party would receive 47% of the vote if elections were held today, attributing the success to municipal policies and a 32-week lead in polls, with 8-10,000 new members joining weekly.
CHP Claims 47% Vote Share, Attributes Success to Municipal Policies
CHP deputy chairman Gökan Zeybek stated that his party would receive 47% of the vote if elections were held today, attributing the success to municipal policies and a 32-week lead in polls, with 8-10,000 new members joining weekly.
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44% Bias Score
Deutsche Bank: Turkey's Economy on a Path to Soft Landing
Deutsche Bank forecasts Turkey's economy to experience a soft landing, with 2.9% growth in 2024 and 2.8% in 2025, driven by tight monetary policy and expected disinflation; however, more supportive policies could yield stronger growth, and risks remain.
Deutsche Bank: Turkey's Economy on a Path to Soft Landing
Deutsche Bank forecasts Turkey's economy to experience a soft landing, with 2.9% growth in 2024 and 2.8% in 2025, driven by tight monetary policy and expected disinflation; however, more supportive policies could yield stronger growth, and risks remain.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey's 2025 Minimum Wage to Balance Worker Welfare and Employer Capacity
Turkish Labor Minister Vedat Işıkhan announced that the Minimum Wage Determination Commission will meet on December 10th, 2024, to decide on the 2025 minimum wage, aiming to balance worker welfare and employer production capacity; the decision will take into account social justice and economic growt...
Turkey's 2025 Minimum Wage to Balance Worker Welfare and Employer Capacity
Turkish Labor Minister Vedat Işıkhan announced that the Minimum Wage Determination Commission will meet on December 10th, 2024, to decide on the 2025 minimum wage, aiming to balance worker welfare and employer production capacity; the decision will take into account social justice and economic growt...
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40% Bias Score
Turkish Court Rules Turkcell's Credit Card Fees Illegal
Turkey's Supreme Court of Appeals ruled Turkcell's credit card payment service fees illegal, impacting millions of subscribers who paid up to 5 TL monthly, generating an estimated 200 million TL monthly revenue for Turkcell.
Turkish Court Rules Turkcell's Credit Card Fees Illegal
Turkey's Supreme Court of Appeals ruled Turkcell's credit card payment service fees illegal, impacting millions of subscribers who paid up to 5 TL monthly, generating an estimated 200 million TL monthly revenue for Turkcell.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Mountaineer Faces Prison for Alleged Disinformation
A Turkish court will try Nasuh Mahruki, a mountaineer and writer, on December 26th for allegedly spreading false information about election fraud on social media, facing up to three years imprisonment.
Turkish Mountaineer Faces Prison for Alleged Disinformation
A Turkish court will try Nasuh Mahruki, a mountaineer and writer, on December 26th for allegedly spreading false information about election fraud on social media, facing up to three years imprisonment.
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40% Bias Score