Turkish Unions Protest Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase
Turkey's minimum wage rose 30 percent to 22,104 TL, prompting protests from major labor unions like DİSK, TÜRK-İŞ, HAK-İŞ, and KESK who deem it insufficient amid rising inflation and claim the government prioritized international investors.
Turkish Unions Protest Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase
Turkey's minimum wage rose 30 percent to 22,104 TL, prompting protests from major labor unions like DİSK, TÜRK-İŞ, HAK-İŞ, and KESK who deem it insufficient amid rising inflation and claim the government prioritized international investors.
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52% Bias Score
Turkey Threatens Syrian Kurds, Pledges Syria Reconstruction
On December 25th, Turkish President Erdogan threatened Syrian Kurdish fighters, demanding disarmament or facing death, while simultaneously announcing increased Turkish involvement in Syria's reconstruction and praising Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's leader.
Turkey Threatens Syrian Kurds, Pledges Syria Reconstruction
On December 25th, Turkish President Erdogan threatened Syrian Kurdish fighters, demanding disarmament or facing death, while simultaneously announcing increased Turkish involvement in Syria's reconstruction and praising Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's leader.
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64% Bias Score
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hike Falls Short of Inflation
Turkey's 2025 minimum wage increased by 30.01% to 22,104 lira, falling short of the 45% increase needed to match 2024's 60% inflation and TÜRK-İŞ's calculated poverty line of 66,976 lira for a family of four, impacting 7 million direct and 13.5 million indirect recipients.
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hike Falls Short of Inflation
Turkey's 2025 minimum wage increased by 30.01% to 22,104 lira, falling short of the 45% increase needed to match 2024's 60% inflation and TÜRK-İŞ's calculated poverty line of 66,976 lira for a family of four, impacting 7 million direct and 13.5 million indirect recipients.
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56% Bias Score
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hiked to 22,104 TL Amidst Economic Uncertainty
Turkey's minimum wage rose to 22,104 TL for 2025 after a swift, unanticipated commission meeting excluding labor representatives; the increase, based on TÜIK data, lags behind the actual cost of living, fueling worker discontent and economic uncertainty.
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hiked to 22,104 TL Amidst Economic Uncertainty
Turkey's minimum wage rose to 22,104 TL for 2025 after a swift, unanticipated commission meeting excluding labor representatives; the increase, based on TÜIK data, lags behind the actual cost of living, fueling worker discontent and economic uncertainty.
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52% Bias Score
Five Key Developments Shaping Turkey's 2024 Economy
Turkey's 2024 economy was shaped by a 50% interest rate hike in March to counter pre-election currency volatility; the impact of millions of Syrian refugees; a single asgari ücret (minimum wage) increase; and the insufficient outcome of the COP29 climate summit.
Five Key Developments Shaping Turkey's 2024 Economy
Turkey's 2024 economy was shaped by a 50% interest rate hike in March to counter pre-election currency volatility; the impact of millions of Syrian refugees; a single asgari ücret (minimum wage) increase; and the insufficient outcome of the COP29 climate summit.
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32% Bias Score
CHP Launches Campaign Against Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase in Turkey
Turkey's minimum wage was raised by 30% to 22,104 TL in 2025, prompting the CHP to plan rallies, grassroots outreach, and meetings with labor unions to highlight the insufficient increase and mobilize public support.
CHP Launches Campaign Against Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase in Turkey
Turkey's minimum wage was raised by 30% to 22,104 TL in 2025, prompting the CHP to plan rallies, grassroots outreach, and meetings with labor unions to highlight the insufficient increase and mobilize public support.
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44% Bias Score
Balıkesir Munitions Factory Explosion Kills 11 Amidst Concerns Over Security and Oversight
An explosion at a munitions factory in Balıkesir, Turkey, on August 8, 2024, killed 11 people; security cameras were inoperable due to a power outage at the time of the blast, raising concerns about safety protocols and regulatory oversight, especially given the facility's past controversies.
Balıkesir Munitions Factory Explosion Kills 11 Amidst Concerns Over Security and Oversight
An explosion at a munitions factory in Balıkesir, Turkey, on August 8, 2024, killed 11 people; security cameras were inoperable due to a power outage at the time of the blast, raising concerns about safety protocols and regulatory oversight, especially given the facility's past controversies.
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40% Bias Score
Soma Mine Disaster Trial: Arrest Warrant Issued, Court Denies Case Transfer"
A Turkish court denied a request to transfer the case of public officials to a heavy penal court in the Soma mine disaster trial, but issued an arrest warrant for an inspector. Previous trials resulted in sentences ranging from 6 years to 22.5 years for several individuals involved in the mine's ope...
Soma Mine Disaster Trial: Arrest Warrant Issued, Court Denies Case Transfer"
A Turkish court denied a request to transfer the case of public officials to a heavy penal court in the Soma mine disaster trial, but issued an arrest warrant for an inspector. Previous trials resulted in sentences ranging from 6 years to 22.5 years for several individuals involved in the mine's ope...
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36% Bias Score
Turkish Citizens Protest Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase
Turkish citizens in Kadirli, Osmaniye protested the 2025 minimum wage set at 22,104 TL, deeming it insufficient amidst rising living costs; several voiced discontent and called for early elections.
Turkish Citizens Protest Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase
Turkish citizens in Kadirli, Osmaniye protested the 2025 minimum wage set at 22,104 TL, deeming it insufficient amidst rising living costs; several voiced discontent and called for early elections.
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56% Bias Score
Turkey's Economic Crisis: Inflation, Corruption, and Lack of Accountability
Turkey's Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek confirmed a severe inflation and cost of living crisis, highlighting the need for price stability by 2025. However, he avoided mentioning those responsible, while Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index ranks Turkey 115th out of 1...
Turkey's Economic Crisis: Inflation, Corruption, and Lack of Accountability
Turkey's Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek confirmed a severe inflation and cost of living crisis, highlighting the need for price stability by 2025. However, he avoided mentioning those responsible, while Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index ranks Turkey 115th out of 1...
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68% Bias Score
Turkey's Minimum Wage Sparks Political Outcry
Good Party leader Musavat Dervisoglu criticized Turkey's 2025 minimum wage of 22,104 TL as insufficient, condemned the government's handling of the Syrian refugee crisis, demanding their return, and expressed concerns over foreign policy decisions regarding Syria, particularly regarding the potentia...
Turkey's Minimum Wage Sparks Political Outcry
Good Party leader Musavat Dervisoglu criticized Turkey's 2025 minimum wage of 22,104 TL as insufficient, condemned the government's handling of the Syrian refugee crisis, demanding their return, and expressed concerns over foreign policy decisions regarding Syria, particularly regarding the potentia...
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60% Bias Score
Turkish Retirees Express Hardship Amid High Inflation
Retired citizens in Bursa, Turkey, express discontent over insufficient pensions amid high inflation, revealing a grim outlook for 2025 and highlighting the economic hardship faced by many elderly people.
Turkish Retirees Express Hardship Amid High Inflation
Retired citizens in Bursa, Turkey, express discontent over insufficient pensions amid high inflation, revealing a grim outlook for 2025 and highlighting the economic hardship faced by many elderly people.
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52% Bias Score