Turkey's \$512 Billion Debt: Mismanagement and Waste Criticized
CHP Kocaeli MP Mühip Kanko stated that Turkey's \$512 billion gross external debt in the first half of 2024, placing it among the top five most indebted countries globally, resulted from the AKP government's mismanagement of public funds and wasteful spending.
Turkey's \$512 Billion Debt: Mismanagement and Waste Criticized
CHP Kocaeli MP Mühip Kanko stated that Turkey's \$512 billion gross external debt in the first half of 2024, placing it among the top five most indebted countries globally, resulted from the AKP government's mismanagement of public funds and wasteful spending.
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56% Bias Score
Record High German Arms Exports Spark Controversy
Germany's arms export approvals reached a record €12 billion in 2023, including increased sales to NATO, EU partners, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Israel, and Turkey, prompting criticism due to human rights concerns and legal challenges.
Record High German Arms Exports Spark Controversy
Germany's arms export approvals reached a record €12 billion in 2023, including increased sales to NATO, EU partners, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Israel, and Turkey, prompting criticism due to human rights concerns and legal challenges.
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56% Bias Score
HTS's Syria Rule: A Bleak Human Rights Outlook
Analyzing Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's potential to govern Syria humanely, the article contrasts their leader's claims with Turkey's experience under Islamist rule, highlighting human rights abuses and the limited impact of human rights institutions in oppressive regimes.
HTS's Syria Rule: A Bleak Human Rights Outlook
Analyzing Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's potential to govern Syria humanely, the article contrasts their leader's claims with Turkey's experience under Islamist rule, highlighting human rights abuses and the limited impact of human rights institutions in oppressive regimes.
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60% Bias Score
Mitsotakis to Announce Next President in January; Criticizes PASOK, Outlines 2025 Economic Plan
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced he will name the next President in mid-January, criticized PASOK's economic proposals as confusing and lacking understanding of banking, and highlighted his government's focus on tax cuts and economic growth in 2025, while also commenting on the US ...
Mitsotakis to Announce Next President in January; Criticizes PASOK, Outlines 2025 Economic Plan
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced he will name the next President in mid-January, criticized PASOK's economic proposals as confusing and lacking understanding of banking, and highlighted his government's focus on tax cuts and economic growth in 2025, while also commenting on the US ...
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44% Bias Score
Esenyurt Mayor Imprisoned: 50 Days Without Indictment
Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer, arrested 50 days ago without an indictment, claims his imprisonment prevents him from serving his constituents and constitutes their punishment. CHP Deputy Utku Çakırözer visited Özer in jail, highlighting the situation as an injustice.
Esenyurt Mayor Imprisoned: 50 Days Without Indictment
Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer, arrested 50 days ago without an indictment, claims his imprisonment prevents him from serving his constituents and constitutes their punishment. CHP Deputy Utku Çakırözer visited Özer in jail, highlighting the situation as an injustice.
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48% Bias Score
Imprisoned Turkish MP Condemns Government's Handling of Constitution and Public Resources
Imprisoned Turkish MP Can Atalay, elected by Hatay residents, sent a letter from Silivri Prison to the TBMM during budget discussions, criticizing the government's handling of the constitution and public resources, citing specific examples from his legal work and expressing concerns about worker and...
Imprisoned Turkish MP Condemns Government's Handling of Constitution and Public Resources
Imprisoned Turkish MP Can Atalay, elected by Hatay residents, sent a letter from Silivri Prison to the TBMM during budget discussions, criticizing the government's handling of the constitution and public resources, citing specific examples from his legal work and expressing concerns about worker and...
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52% Bias Score
Limited Syrian Refugee Return Despite Assad's Fall
Following the fall of Assad's regime on December 8th, only 7,621 Syrian refugees voluntarily returned to Syria between December 9th and 13th, while Türkiye continues to host approximately 2.95 million Syrian nationals, many facing economic hardship and uncertainty.
Limited Syrian Refugee Return Despite Assad's Fall
Following the fall of Assad's regime on December 8th, only 7,621 Syrian refugees voluntarily returned to Syria between December 9th and 13th, while Türkiye continues to host approximately 2.95 million Syrian nationals, many facing economic hardship and uncertainty.
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44% Bias Score
Ethiopia-Somalia Conflict Resolved: Port Access Agreement to be Negotiated
Ethiopia and Somalia, with Turkish mediation, ended their conflict over Ethiopia's Red Sea access; negotiations for a port access agreement will begin in February 2025, potentially rendering void a prior agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland.
Ethiopia-Somalia Conflict Resolved: Port Access Agreement to be Negotiated
Ethiopia and Somalia, with Turkish mediation, ended their conflict over Ethiopia's Red Sea access; negotiations for a port access agreement will begin in February 2025, potentially rendering void a prior agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland.
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32% Bias Score
Turkey's 2025 Budget: $56 Billion in Interest Payments Spark Opposition Criticism
Turkey's 2025 budget includes 1.95 trillion lira (approximately $56 billion) in interest payments, a 50% increase from 2024, prompting criticism from the opposition regarding economic priorities and debt management.
Turkey's 2025 Budget: $56 Billion in Interest Payments Spark Opposition Criticism
Turkey's 2025 budget includes 1.95 trillion lira (approximately $56 billion) in interest payments, a 50% increase from 2024, prompting criticism from the opposition regarding economic priorities and debt management.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Deputies Clash Over COVID-19 Vaccine Tax Evasion Accusations
During Turkey's budget debates, CHP deputy Ali Mahir Başarır accused AKP deputy Cantürk Alagöz of tax evasion on COVID-19 vaccine imports, citing discrepancies between Keymen İlaç Sanayi's reported revenue (billions) and tax payments (700 million TL), leading to a heated exchange where Alagöz denied...
Turkish Deputies Clash Over COVID-19 Vaccine Tax Evasion Accusations
During Turkey's budget debates, CHP deputy Ali Mahir Başarır accused AKP deputy Cantürk Alagöz of tax evasion on COVID-19 vaccine imports, citing discrepancies between Keymen İlaç Sanayi's reported revenue (billions) and tax payments (700 million TL), leading to a heated exchange where Alagöz denied...
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48% Bias Score
UK Eurofighters Arrive in Ankara Amidst Turkey's Fighter Jet Deal
Two UK Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets arrived at Murted Air Base in Ankara on December 18, marking progress in Turkey's planned purchase of 40 such jets, following positive discussions between UK and Turkish officials and Germany's approval of the sale.
UK Eurofighters Arrive in Ankara Amidst Turkey's Fighter Jet Deal
Two UK Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets arrived at Murted Air Base in Ankara on December 18, marking progress in Turkey's planned purchase of 40 such jets, following positive discussions between UK and Turkish officials and Germany's approval of the sale.
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48% Bias Score
Ankara Creates New Farm to Address Atatürk Forest Farm Controversy
Ankara's new agricultural campus and recreation area, potentially to be renamed "ATAM Farm," aims to rectify past development of the Atatürk Forest Farm, which is criticized as ignoring Atatürk's legacy and legal challenges.
Ankara Creates New Farm to Address Atatürk Forest Farm Controversy
Ankara's new agricultural campus and recreation area, potentially to be renamed "ATAM Farm," aims to rectify past development of the Atatürk Forest Farm, which is criticized as ignoring Atatürk's legacy and legal challenges.
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56% Bias Score