Istanbul Barbershop Prices Surge in 2025, Reflecting Wide Variations
Istanbul's barbershops have updated their price lists for 2025, resulting in a 35-40% increase, with prices ranging from 300 TL to 2000 TL for a complete shave depending on location and services offered, reflecting varying rent costs and service levels.
Istanbul Barbershop Prices Surge in 2025, Reflecting Wide Variations
Istanbul's barbershops have updated their price lists for 2025, resulting in a 35-40% increase, with prices ranging from 300 TL to 2000 TL for a complete shave depending on location and services offered, reflecting varying rent costs and service levels.
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Opposition Leader Alleges Secret Deal with PKK, Plans Anti-Amnesty Rally
Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ alleges a secret deal between the Turkish government and the PKK involving constitutional amendments (Articles 10, 42, and 66) and a general amnesty for PKK terrorists; he is organizing a rally against this on January 19th in Antalya.
Turkish Opposition Leader Alleges Secret Deal with PKK, Plans Anti-Amnesty Rally
Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ alleges a secret deal between the Turkish government and the PKK involving constitutional amendments (Articles 10, 42, and 66) and a general amnesty for PKK terrorists; he is organizing a rally against this on January 19th in Antalya.
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60% Bias Score
Greece Condemned by ECtHR for Illegal Pushback
The European Court of Human Rights condemned Greece for illegally pushing back Aise Erdogan to Turkey in 2019, violating her rights and setting a precedent for future cases of illegal pushbacks; the court also criticized the lack of an effective criminal investigation by the Greek authorities.
Greece Condemned by ECtHR for Illegal Pushback
The European Court of Human Rights condemned Greece for illegally pushing back Aise Erdogan to Turkey in 2019, violating her rights and setting a precedent for future cases of illegal pushbacks; the court also criticized the lack of an effective criminal investigation by the Greek authorities.
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48% Bias Score
DEM Party: Positive Assessment of Kurdish Peace Talks
Following a December 28, 2024 visit to Abdullah Öcalan by a delegation including Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Pervin Buldan, the DEM Party reported positive inter-party talks aimed at resolving the Kurdish conflict, emphasizing a shared desire for peace but raising concerns about transparency and parliam...
DEM Party: Positive Assessment of Kurdish Peace Talks
Following a December 28, 2024 visit to Abdullah Öcalan by a delegation including Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Pervin Buldan, the DEM Party reported positive inter-party talks aimed at resolving the Kurdish conflict, emphasizing a shared desire for peace but raising concerns about transparency and parliam...
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36% Bias Score
Sütaş's Sustainable Dairy Model Reduces Emissions Threefold
Sütaş's integrated "farm-to-table" model, utilizing biogas plants to generate renewable energy from farm waste and supporting sustainable farming practices, significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions by over three times its operational emissions in 2023, exceeding 20 MWh of electricity and 19 MW...
Sütaş's Sustainable Dairy Model Reduces Emissions Threefold
Sütaş's integrated "farm-to-table" model, utilizing biogas plants to generate renewable energy from farm waste and supporting sustainable farming practices, significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions by over three times its operational emissions in 2023, exceeding 20 MWh of electricity and 19 MW...
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44% Bias Score
Greece's Illegal Pushbacks: AI-Powered Surveillance Undermines Asylum Rights
A European Court ruling condemns Greece's illegal deportation of a Turkish woman in 2019, highlighting a systematic pattern of pushbacks facilitated by AI-powered border surveillance technology deployed along the Greece-Turkey border, despite EU funding and human rights concerns.
Greece's Illegal Pushbacks: AI-Powered Surveillance Undermines Asylum Rights
A European Court ruling condemns Greece's illegal deportation of a Turkish woman in 2019, highlighting a systematic pattern of pushbacks facilitated by AI-powered border surveillance technology deployed along the Greece-Turkey border, despite EU funding and human rights concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Yunus Emre Vakfı Fraud: 400 Million Lira in Alleged Irregularities
An investigation into the Yunus Emre Vakfı revealed over 400 million Turkish lira in alleged fraud involving fake invoices and direct procurement of services, leading to the arrest of the institute director's son and the resignation of two high-ranking officials.
Yunus Emre Vakfı Fraud: 400 Million Lira in Alleged Irregularities
An investigation into the Yunus Emre Vakfı revealed over 400 million Turkish lira in alleged fraud involving fake invoices and direct procurement of services, leading to the arrest of the institute director's son and the resignation of two high-ranking officials.
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60% Bias Score
CHP Mayor Arrested Amidst Growing Pressure on Opposition Municipalities
Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat, a CHP member, was arrested on January 13th on charges of "membership in a criminal organization," "tampering with a tender," and "unjust enrichment," leading to a CHP-led effort to find a replacement and sparking concerns about political pressure on opposition municipali...
CHP Mayor Arrested Amidst Growing Pressure on Opposition Municipalities
Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat, a CHP member, was arrested on January 13th on charges of "membership in a criminal organization," "tampering with a tender," and "unjust enrichment," leading to a CHP-led effort to find a replacement and sparking concerns about political pressure on opposition municipali...
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56% Bias Score
DEM Party Reports Positive Progress in Turkish Peace Talks
Following a meeting with Abdullah Öcalan on December 28th, 2024, Turkey's DEM Party met with various political parties and representatives, reporting largely positive progress towards a peaceful resolution of the Kurdish conflict and planning another meeting with Öcalan soon.
DEM Party Reports Positive Progress in Turkish Peace Talks
Following a meeting with Abdullah Öcalan on December 28th, 2024, Turkey's DEM Party met with various political parties and representatives, reporting largely positive progress towards a peaceful resolution of the Kurdish conflict and planning another meeting with Öcalan soon.
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40% Bias Score
Syrian Kurds' Homemade Drones Shift Conflict Dynamics
In northern Syria, Turkish-backed militias attacked Kurdish-led forces, displacing tens of thousands. The Kurds responded with domestically produced drones, successfully striking back and even downing Turkish drones, altering the conflict's dynamics.
Syrian Kurds' Homemade Drones Shift Conflict Dynamics
In northern Syria, Turkish-backed militias attacked Kurdish-led forces, displacing tens of thousands. The Kurds responded with domestically produced drones, successfully striking back and even downing Turkish drones, altering the conflict's dynamics.
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36% Bias Score
Turkish Court Convicts Ayaslı in Borajet Sale, US Lawsuit Continues
A Turkish court convicted Yalçın Ayaslı for fraud in the sale of Borajet to Sezgin Baran Korkmaz due to accounting discrepancies and missing aircraft parts; Ayaslı's lawyers will appeal, citing a prior acquittal overturned on procedural grounds, while a parallel lawsuit is ongoing in the US, allegin...
Turkish Court Convicts Ayaslı in Borajet Sale, US Lawsuit Continues
A Turkish court convicted Yalçın Ayaslı for fraud in the sale of Borajet to Sezgin Baran Korkmaz due to accounting discrepancies and missing aircraft parts; Ayaslı's lawyers will appeal, citing a prior acquittal overturned on procedural grounds, while a parallel lawsuit is ongoing in the US, allegin...
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44% Bias Score
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure in Retaliation
On January 15th, Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone strike against Ukrainian energy infrastructure, targeting the largest underground gas storage facility near Stryi and other key facilities, in retaliation for recent Ukrainian attacks and a sabotage attempt on a Russian gas pipeline.
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure in Retaliation
On January 15th, Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone strike against Ukrainian energy infrastructure, targeting the largest underground gas storage facility near Stryi and other key facilities, in retaliation for recent Ukrainian attacks and a sabotage attempt on a Russian gas pipeline.
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60% Bias Score