Turkiye’s next generation fighter jet KAAN makes maiden flight over Ankara
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Too few women and a divided opposition enter Türkiye’s Local Elections 2024
On Sunday, Turks will head to the polls to determine who their local councils will be run by. An estimated 63 million people are eligible to vote, electing mayors and councillors across 81 Türkiye’s provinces. Some are viewing these elections as a barometer on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s popularity as the veteran politician leads his […]
Seven facts about the Muslim holy month of Ramazan
Monday marked the first full day of fasting for Muslims around the world as part of the month of Ramadan, or Ramazan in Turkish. For thirty consecutive days, all healthy Muslims will refrain from eating or drinking anything from sunrise to sunset. Why is this month so important for the nearly 2 billion followers of […]
We remember: the 7 Turkish Cypriots killed by British troops in the riots of January 1958
Many violent events occurred in the final years of British colonial rule in Cyprus, but one of the worst – and least known – is the slaughter of seven Turkish Cypriot civilians and the wounding of dozens of others by British troops on 27 and 28 January 1958. This shocking event would have a pivotal […]
Calls for tougher penalties as Girne crash driver found to be 9 times over legal alcohol limit
Last week, a longstanding campaigner for safer roads in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus called for tougher penalties for drivers found to be over the legal limit to deter drunk driving, which has become a growing scourge on North Cyprus’ roads. Drunk drivers were responsible for 12 of the 47 fatalities in 2023. Within […]
From the new Ercan Airport to Barbie’s pink mules, and overseas voting in Turkiye’s Presidential Elections, here are T-VINE’s big stories of 2023
T-VINE Magazine readers really do love a good news story. Two thirds of our most well-read and commented stories of 2023 were about positive developments, charity or success stories. There are four separate news items about the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus that feature in our Top 15, including our biggest story of 2023 by […]
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22nd April 2024 The West London Turkish Festival 2024 – a great day out for all the family!
West London Turkish Festival is one of the UK’s largest Turkish festivals, attracting a 10,000 strong crowd from diverse ethnic backgrounds, who are all keen to experience authentic Turkish culture and hospitality. Organised by the West London Turkish Volunteers, a UK charity based in southwest London, this family-friendly festival has been running since 2016 and […]
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18th April 2024 Former Times Turkiye correspondent to give talk based on new Istanbul book
Standing at the gateway between Europe and Asia, Istanbul lies at the centre of the most pressing challenges of our time. With environmental decay, rapacious development and tightening authoritarianism straining its social fabric to breaking point, it represents the precipitous moment civilisations around the world are currently facing. In and around its crumbling Byzantine-era fortifications […]
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16th April 2024 Cem Adrian adds Manchester date to his upcoming UK tour
North of England fans of Cem Adrian won’t have as far to travel as the Turkish indie pop star has added an extra date to his UK tour later this month, performing in Manchester on Sunday 28 April. The acclaimed singer-songwriter will take to the stage at The Stoller Hall, a contemporary purpose-built music venue […]
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15th April 2024 Çiğdem Aslan, Tahir Palalı and special guests to present ‘Anatolia Echoes’ at Camden’s Green Note
Musical storytelling is central to the Alevi faith, with mystical poems and musical ballads (deyisler, nefesler) being orally passed down from generation to generation over many centuries. These traditional folk songs, which can be heard all across Anatolia (modern Turkiye), pay homage to the core philosophy of Alevism, which is based on love, tolerance and […]
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30th November 2022 Award-winning Turkish homeware brand Karaca opens first store in Britain
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Seven facts about the Muslim holy month of Ramazan
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20th February 2024 How you can harness the healing power of the Mediterranean diet
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