Tanrıkulu Warns of Repeating Past Mistakes in Turkey's Kurdish Issue Talks
CHP Diyarbakır MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu expressed deep concern over new talks between the DEM Party and Imralı, warning of repeating past mistakes like the failed 2015 peace process, and highlighted the need for a democratic environment for meaningful discussion on the Kurdish issue.
Tanrıkulu Warns of Repeating Past Mistakes in Turkey's Kurdish Issue Talks
CHP Diyarbakır MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu expressed deep concern over new talks between the DEM Party and Imralı, warning of repeating past mistakes like the failed 2015 peace process, and highlighted the need for a democratic environment for meaningful discussion on the Kurdish issue.
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40% Bias Score
Turkish Prison's Water Crisis: Minister Unresponsive to Inmate Concerns
CHP Deputy Chair Gökçe Gökçen criticized Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç for not responding to questions about Kars T-Type Prison's water issues, where inmates face shortages and are forced to buy water, highlighting inadequate infrastructure and insufficient support for economically disadvantaged pris...
Turkish Prison's Water Crisis: Minister Unresponsive to Inmate Concerns
CHP Deputy Chair Gökçe Gökçen criticized Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç for not responding to questions about Kars T-Type Prison's water issues, where inmates face shortages and are forced to buy water, highlighting inadequate infrastructure and insufficient support for economically disadvantaged pris...
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36% Bias Score
TÜİK Inflation Report Criticized for Underestimating Cost of Living, Impacting Turkish Retirees
TÜED head Kazım Ergün criticized TÜİK's 1.03% December 2024 inflation report, contrasting it with higher figures from İTO (1.74%), ENAG (2.34%), and Türk-İş (2.54%), arguing it leads to insufficient pension and salary increases, causing hardship for millions of retirees.
TÜİK Inflation Report Criticized for Underestimating Cost of Living, Impacting Turkish Retirees
TÜED head Kazım Ergün criticized TÜİK's 1.03% December 2024 inflation report, contrasting it with higher figures from İTO (1.74%), ENAG (2.34%), and Türk-İş (2.54%), arguing it leads to insufficient pension and salary increases, causing hardship for millions of retirees.
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64% Bias Score
Turkey's 2024 Economic Challenges: High Inflation and Policy Failures
In 2024, Turkey's economy faced significant challenges due to a post-election shift in economic policies. Despite promises of rational policies, inflation control fell mainly on the Central Bank, leading to high interest rates and limited fiscal policy reforms. High interest rates proved unsustainab...
Turkey's 2024 Economic Challenges: High Inflation and Policy Failures
In 2024, Turkey's economy faced significant challenges due to a post-election shift in economic policies. Despite promises of rational policies, inflation control fell mainly on the Central Bank, leading to high interest rates and limited fiscal policy reforms. High interest rates proved unsustainab...
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48% Bias Score
HDP Holds Talks with Turkish Officials Following Öcalan Meeting
After meeting with Abdullah Öcalan, the HDP delegation visited Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli on January 1, 2024, expressing optimism about peace negotiations.
HDP Holds Talks with Turkish Officials Following Öcalan Meeting
After meeting with Abdullah Öcalan, the HDP delegation visited Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli on January 1, 2024, expressing optimism about peace negotiations.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey Urges Removal of Terrorist Elements from Syria, Affirms Protection of Minorities
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, during a joint press conference with his Belgian counterpart, emphasized Turkey's commitment to combating terrorism in Syria, protecting Syrian minorities, and facilitating the repatriation of ISIS detainees. He also discussed Turkey-Belgian bilateral relations,...
Turkey Urges Removal of Terrorist Elements from Syria, Affirms Protection of Minorities
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, during a joint press conference with his Belgian counterpart, emphasized Turkey's commitment to combating terrorism in Syria, protecting Syrian minorities, and facilitating the repatriation of ISIS detainees. He also discussed Turkey-Belgian bilateral relations,...
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's Pension Shortfall and Widening Income Inequality
An Istanbul Planning Agency study reveals a 2.7% decrease in retirement pensions' share of total income (18.3% to 15.6%) between 2009-2024, despite an 85.3% increase in retirees; income inequality worsened, impacting the elderly disproportionately, with housing costs a major factor.
Turkey's Pension Shortfall and Widening Income Inequality
An Istanbul Planning Agency study reveals a 2.7% decrease in retirement pensions' share of total income (18.3% to 15.6%) between 2009-2024, despite an 85.3% increase in retirees; income inequality worsened, impacting the elderly disproportionately, with housing costs a major factor.
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28% Bias Score
Father Arrested for Murdering 15-Year-Old Son in Adana
In Adana, Turkey, a 15-year-old boy, R.D., was found shot dead on December 31st. His father, M.D., has been arrested for murder, and his mother, S.D., for helping cover it up. The murder weapon was found in their home, and R.D.'s blood was found in their car.
Father Arrested for Murdering 15-Year-Old Son in Adana
In Adana, Turkey, a 15-year-old boy, R.D., was found shot dead on December 31st. His father, M.D., has been arrested for murder, and his mother, S.D., for helping cover it up. The murder weapon was found in their home, and R.D.'s blood was found in their car.
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48% Bias Score
İmamoğlu Condemns Government's Meeting with Dismissed Mayor Türk
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu criticized the Turkish government for meeting with dismissed mayor Ahmet Türk, accused of terrorism, under state protocol, drawing parallels to the replacement of Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer with a trustee, highlighting inconsistencies in governmental actions.
İmamoğlu Condemns Government's Meeting with Dismissed Mayor Türk
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu criticized the Turkish government for meeting with dismissed mayor Ahmet Türk, accused of terrorism, under state protocol, drawing parallels to the replacement of Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer with a trustee, highlighting inconsistencies in governmental actions.
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56% Bias Score
Turkey Neutralizes 49 Terrorists, Prevents 2016 Illegal Border Crossings in Latest Report
Turkey's Ministry of National Defense reported neutralizing 49 terrorists last week, bringing the 2024 total to 3070, while apprehending 109 and preventing 2016 illegal border crossings; they are closely monitoring Syria's developments and continuing efforts to ensure the country's unity and territo...
Turkey Neutralizes 49 Terrorists, Prevents 2016 Illegal Border Crossings in Latest Report
Turkey's Ministry of National Defense reported neutralizing 49 terrorists last week, bringing the 2024 total to 3070, while apprehending 109 and preventing 2016 illegal border crossings; they are closely monitoring Syria's developments and continuing efforts to ensure the country's unity and territo...
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60% Bias Score
Greece's UNSC Membership: Implications for Cyprus and Turkish-Greek Relations
Greece's two-year term on the UN Security Council (UNSC) began January 1, 2025, focusing on peaceful conflict resolution and international law, with implications for the Cyprus issue and Greek-Turkish relations. Greece and Cyprus support UN-mediated negotiations, while Turkey and Northern Cyprus adv...
Greece's UNSC Membership: Implications for Cyprus and Turkish-Greek Relations
Greece's two-year term on the UN Security Council (UNSC) began January 1, 2025, focusing on peaceful conflict resolution and international law, with implications for the Cyprus issue and Greek-Turkish relations. Greece and Cyprus support UN-mediated negotiations, while Turkey and Northern Cyprus adv...
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40% Bias Score
DEM Party Delegation Meets Turkish Officials Following Öcalan Meeting
A DEM Party delegation, including former co-chair Pervin Buldan and former Mardin mayor Ahmet Türk, met with Turkish parliamentary speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli on December 29th, following a meeting with imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan on December 28th, to discuss Öcala...
DEM Party Delegation Meets Turkish Officials Following Öcalan Meeting
A DEM Party delegation, including former co-chair Pervin Buldan and former Mardin mayor Ahmet Türk, met with Turkish parliamentary speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli on December 29th, following a meeting with imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan on December 28th, to discuss Öcala...
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44% Bias Score