Turkey Issues Ultimatum to YPG, Military Action Possible
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced an ultimatum to the YPG through the US, demanding the departure of international terrorists, while awaiting the Syrian government's resolution; a military operation remains a possibility if negotiations fail before January 20th.
Turkey Issues Ultimatum to YPG, Military Action Possible
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced an ultimatum to the YPG through the US, demanding the departure of international terrorists, while awaiting the Syrian government's resolution; a military operation remains a possibility if negotiations fail before January 20th.
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52% Bias Score
Turkish Democracy Under Threat: Widespread Distrust Fuels Demand for Strong Leader
A Panoramatr survey (October 7-14, 2024) reveals a deep crisis of confidence in Turkish political institutions: 69.2% of citizens express little to no trust, believing politicians prioritize self-interest, leading to a desire for a strong leader capable of systemic change, raising concerns about the...
Turkish Democracy Under Threat: Widespread Distrust Fuels Demand for Strong Leader
A Panoramatr survey (October 7-14, 2024) reveals a deep crisis of confidence in Turkish political institutions: 69.2% of citizens express little to no trust, believing politicians prioritize self-interest, leading to a desire for a strong leader capable of systemic change, raising concerns about the...
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56% Bias Score
Turkish DEM Party Officials Detained in Mersin; Trustee Appointment Possible
On January 10, 2025, Mersin's Akdeniz district's DEM Party co-mayors and four council members were detained due to a 2024 investigation into alleged offenses including "terrorist organization propaganda"; nine municipalities have had trustees appointed since the March 31, 2024, local elections.
Turkish DEM Party Officials Detained in Mersin; Trustee Appointment Possible
On January 10, 2025, Mersin's Akdeniz district's DEM Party co-mayors and four council members were detained due to a 2024 investigation into alleged offenses including "terrorist organization propaganda"; nine municipalities have had trustees appointed since the March 31, 2024, local elections.
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56% Bias Score
Turkey's Uncertain Path: Peace Initiative, Political Divisions, and Regional Instability
Amidst growing international chaos and a new peace initiative with Kurds, Turkey faces multiple challenges; the CHP's response, internal political divisions, and regional instability create uncertainty.
Turkey's Uncertain Path: Peace Initiative, Political Divisions, and Regional Instability
Amidst growing international chaos and a new peace initiative with Kurds, Turkey faces multiple challenges; the CHP's response, internal political divisions, and regional instability create uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
Akdeniz Municipality Takeover in Mersin: Detention of Co-Mayors and Council Members
In Mersin, Turkey, the co-mayors and four council members of Akdeniz Municipality were detained in pre-dawn raids, with the municipality sealed off, and access denied; DEM Party MP Ali Bozan decried this as an attack on citizens' will, highlighting the government's contradictory actions.
Akdeniz Municipality Takeover in Mersin: Detention of Co-Mayors and Council Members
In Mersin, Turkey, the co-mayors and four council members of Akdeniz Municipality were detained in pre-dawn raids, with the municipality sealed off, and access denied; DEM Party MP Ali Bozan decried this as an attack on citizens' will, highlighting the government's contradictory actions.
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60% Bias Score
Turkey Reports Positive Momentum in Greek-Turkish Relations
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reported positive momentum in Greek-Turkish relations in 2024, maintaining high-level dialogue and aiming to continue this in 2025 while addressing existing disagreements through bilateral mechanisms.
Turkey Reports Positive Momentum in Greek-Turkish Relations
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reported positive momentum in Greek-Turkish relations in 2024, maintaining high-level dialogue and aiming to continue this in 2025 while addressing existing disagreements through bilateral mechanisms.
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28% 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
Post-Assad Syria: A Race Against Time for Stabilization Through Infrastructure Investment
A post-Assad Syria faces a race against time for stabilization, with the EU, Turkey, and Gulf states planning massive infrastructure investments—including railways and airports—to prevent renewed conflict and promote regional integration, while learning from past mistakes in Iraq.
Post-Assad Syria: A Race Against Time for Stabilization Through Infrastructure Investment
A post-Assad Syria faces a race against time for stabilization, with the EU, Turkey, and Gulf states planning massive infrastructure investments—including railways and airports—to prevent renewed conflict and promote regional integration, while learning from past mistakes in Iraq.
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36% 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
Turkey's SOEs and Public Institutions Face Record 1.6 Trillion Lira in Operational Losses
In 2024, Turkish state-owned enterprises and public institutions faced record operational losses exceeding 1.6 trillion lira ($57 billion USD), including 705 billion lira for the Social Security Institution (SGK), 239.75 billion lira for other SOEs, and 109.04 billion lira for public banks, reflecti...
Turkey's SOEs and Public Institutions Face Record 1.6 Trillion Lira in Operational Losses
In 2024, Turkish state-owned enterprises and public institutions faced record operational losses exceeding 1.6 trillion lira ($57 billion USD), including 705 billion lira for the Social Security Institution (SGK), 239.75 billion lira for other SOEs, and 109.04 billion lira for public banks, reflecti...
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56% Bias Score
Greece's Engagement Strengthens Lebanon's Stability
Following a December 16th meeting in Beirut with Lebanon's armed forces chief Michel Aoun, who was subsequently elected president, Greece's proactive engagement strengthens stability in Lebanon.
Greece's Engagement Strengthens Lebanon's Stability
Following a December 16th meeting in Beirut with Lebanon's armed forces chief Michel Aoun, who was subsequently elected president, Greece's proactive engagement strengthens stability in Lebanon.
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12% Bias Score
Turkey's Unemployment Rate Falls Despite Employment and Labor Force Decline
Turkey's Kasım unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent, but employment also decreased by 168,000, while the labor force shrank by 252,000, raising concerns despite the lower unemployment figure; the inactive workforce rate increased to 28.2 percent.
Turkey's Unemployment Rate Falls Despite Employment and Labor Force Decline
Turkey's Kasım unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent, but employment also decreased by 168,000, while the labor force shrank by 252,000, raising concerns despite the lower unemployment figure; the inactive workforce rate increased to 28.2 percent.
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44% Bias Score