Turkey's Minimum Wage Remains Below Poverty Line Amidst Economic and Political Challenges
Turkey's minimum wage commission convened today, with the current 17,000 lira wage and a substantial portion of workers earning 22,000-24,000 lira, still falling below the poverty line of 20,286 lira for a family of four, while freedom of association and worker rights remain a pressing concern.
Turkey's Minimum Wage Remains Below Poverty Line Amidst Economic and Political Challenges
Turkey's minimum wage commission convened today, with the current 17,000 lira wage and a substantial portion of workers earning 22,000-24,000 lira, still falling below the poverty line of 20,286 lira for a family of four, while freedom of association and worker rights remain a pressing concern.
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60% Bias Score
Turkey's Budget: Security Spending Trumps Peace Efforts Amidst Kurdish Conflict
DEM Party MP Mehmet Rüştü Tiryaki criticized Turkey's 2025 budget, highlighting the high security spending despite proclaimed peace efforts. He cited the appointment of trustees to opposition municipalities, recent arrests, and continued threats to Kurdish regions in Syria as evidence contradicting ...
Turkey's Budget: Security Spending Trumps Peace Efforts Amidst Kurdish Conflict
DEM Party MP Mehmet Rüştü Tiryaki criticized Turkey's 2025 budget, highlighting the high security spending despite proclaimed peace efforts. He cited the appointment of trustees to opposition municipalities, recent arrests, and continued threats to Kurdish regions in Syria as evidence contradicting ...
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56% Bias Score
Turkey's Pivotal Role in Post-Civil War Syria
After supporting Syrian rebels against Bashar al-Assad for over a decade, Turkey now aims to dismantle the Kurdish YPG group and establish a stable Syria, potentially repatriating millions of Syrian refugees and increasing its global influence under President Erdogan.
Turkey's Pivotal Role in Post-Civil War Syria
After supporting Syrian rebels against Bashar al-Assad for over a decade, Turkey now aims to dismantle the Kurdish YPG group and establish a stable Syria, potentially repatriating millions of Syrian refugees and increasing its global influence under President Erdogan.
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44% Bias Score
\"Turkish Family Courts Fail to Protect Women from Domestic Violence: Mor Çatı Report\"\
\"Mor Çatı's report exposes failures in Turkish family courts to protect women from domestic violence, citing insufficient protection orders, gender-biased judgments, and inadequate legal aid, exemplified by a woman's years-long struggle to divorce her abusive husband.\
\"Turkish Family Courts Fail to Protect Women from Domestic Violence: Mor Çatı Report\"\
\"Mor Çatı's report exposes failures in Turkish family courts to protect women from domestic violence, citing insufficient protection orders, gender-biased judgments, and inadequate legal aid, exemplified by a woman's years-long struggle to divorce her abusive husband.\
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48% Bias Score
Record High German Arms Exports Spark Criticism and Legal Challenges
Germany's arms exports reached a record €12 billion in 2023, fueled by sales to NATO and EU partners, but also controversially to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, causing criticism from churches and legal challenges due to concerns about human rights violations and regional instability.
Record High German Arms Exports Spark Criticism and Legal Challenges
Germany's arms exports reached a record €12 billion in 2023, fueled by sales to NATO and EU partners, but also controversially to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, causing criticism from churches and legal challenges due to concerns about human rights violations and regional instability.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Condemns Israeli Occupation of Syrian Land
Russia accuses Israel of illegally occupying Syrian land, calling for its withdrawal; the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirms Israeli forces' deep incursion into Syrian territory, while the SDF pledges to fight any Turkish aggression in Kobani.
Russia Condemns Israeli Occupation of Syrian Land
Russia accuses Israel of illegally occupying Syrian land, calling for its withdrawal; the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirms Israeli forces' deep incursion into Syrian territory, while the SDF pledges to fight any Turkish aggression in Kobani.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey's "Little America" Ideal: A Children's Magazine's Early Influence
The Turkish children's magazine *Dogan Kardeş*, starting in 1945, promoted the concept of Turkey becoming a "Little America", framing US development as a model, predating and potentially influencing later political statements advocating a similar path. This reveals a long-term strategy to cultivate ...
Turkey's "Little America" Ideal: A Children's Magazine's Early Influence
The Turkish children's magazine *Dogan Kardeş*, starting in 1945, promoted the concept of Turkey becoming a "Little America", framing US development as a model, predating and potentially influencing later political statements advocating a similar path. This reveals a long-term strategy to cultivate ...
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Court Releases Six ISIS Members Convicted in Atatürk Airport Attack
Six ISIS members convicted of the June 28th, 2016, Atatürk Airport attack, resulting in 45 deaths, were released on December 12th, 2023, by a Turkish court citing excessive sentencing, sparking widespread controversy and concerns about judicial independence.
Turkish Court Releases Six ISIS Members Convicted in Atatürk Airport Attack
Six ISIS members convicted of the June 28th, 2016, Atatürk Airport attack, resulting in 45 deaths, were released on December 12th, 2023, by a Turkish court citing excessive sentencing, sparking widespread controversy and concerns about judicial independence.
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56% Bias Score
Turkey and Lebanon Condemn Israel's Continued Attacks
Turkish President Erdoğan and Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati met in Ankara on Wednesday to discuss Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon, despite a ceasefire agreement. Mikati detailed the ongoing damage and violations of Lebanese sovereignty, while Erdoğan reiterated Turkey's support for Lebanon an...
Turkey and Lebanon Condemn Israel's Continued Attacks
Turkish President Erdoğan and Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati met in Ankara on Wednesday to discuss Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon, despite a ceasefire agreement. Mikati detailed the ongoing damage and violations of Lebanese sovereignty, while Erdoğan reiterated Turkey's support for Lebanon an...
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48% Bias Score
Turkey and Lebanon Condemn Israel's Actions Amidst Escalating Conflict
Turkish President Erdoğan and Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati met in Ankara to discuss the escalating conflict in Lebanon caused by Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, with both leaders condemning Israel's actions and calling for international pressure and compensation for damages.
Turkey and Lebanon Condemn Israel's Actions Amidst Escalating Conflict
Turkish President Erdoğan and Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati met in Ankara to discuss the escalating conflict in Lebanon caused by Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, with both leaders condemning Israel's actions and calling for international pressure and compensation for damages.
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52% Bias Score
Turkiye Rejects US-Claimed Ceasefire, Vows to Continue Syrian Operation
Turkiye denies a US-claimed ceasefire extension with Syrian Kurdish fighters, vowing to continue its military operation to remove them from northern Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad; a senior Turkish official called the US statement a mistake.
Turkiye Rejects US-Claimed Ceasefire, Vows to Continue Syrian Operation
Turkiye denies a US-claimed ceasefire extension with Syrian Kurdish fighters, vowing to continue its military operation to remove them from northern Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad; a senior Turkish official called the US statement a mistake.
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52% Bias Score
Putin's 2024 Address: Economic Gains, Ukrainian Advances, and Syrian Instability
During his December 2024 address, Vladimir Putin highlighted Russia's economic growth, military advances in Ukraine, and a new US president reportedly open to a Ukraine peace deal. He downplayed the instability in Syria, asserting Russia's overall success while highlighting potential strategic gains...
Putin's 2024 Address: Economic Gains, Ukrainian Advances, and Syrian Instability
During his December 2024 address, Vladimir Putin highlighted Russia's economic growth, military advances in Ukraine, and a new US president reportedly open to a Ukraine peace deal. He downplayed the instability in Syria, asserting Russia's overall success while highlighting potential strategic gains...
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56% Bias Score