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Turkish Cypriots – Britain’s forgotten soldiers: Cemal Mustafa – the soldier who never died
In 2016, T-VINE Magazine set out to discover stories about the Turkish Cypriot community’s contribution to Britain as military and civilian servicemen and women during World War 2 and subsequent conflicts. One of the most moving and extraordinary stories was that of Cemal Mustafa, a gifted young man who could turn his hand to anything […]
Turkish Cypriots – Britain’s forgotten soldiers: Sapper Patrick Cengiz Azimkar killed on duty in Northern Ireland
On 7 March 2009, Sapper Patrick Cengiz Azimkar of the Royal Engineers and his best mate Mark Quinsey were gunned down by the Real IRA as they left Massereene Barracks in Antrim, Northern Ireland, to get a last pizza before leaving for Afghanistan. Patrick was aged 21 and Mark 23. The murders, coming during a lull […]
“This will cost Sir Iain support” – Turkish backlash after Chingford MP Iain Duncan Smith backs Armenian Genocide bill
Conservative politician Sir Iain Duncan Smith has landed himself in hot water with British Turks after it emerged he supported the introduction of a new bill calling for the First World War massacres of Armenians in Anatolia to be recognised as a “genocide”. Ayşe Osman, head of the UK’s Turkish Cypriot umbrella body CTCA, has […]
President Tatar leads tributes to Sir David Amess, as Turkish Cypriot community mourns loss of a “great friend”
The senseless and shocking murder of British Parliamentarian Sir David Amess has devastated not only his family, friends and colleagues, but also the very many communities his life and work touched. The 69-year-old Conservative Member of Parliament for Southend West was stabbed to death during a constituency surgery at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, […]
Emirates in racism row after Turkish Cypriot passengers “humiliated” at Larnaca Airport
Two Turkish Cypriot sisters booked to fly on Emirates airline to the United Arab Emirates from Cyprus last month have complained of ‘discrimination’ and ‘racist abuse’ by the airline’s check-in staff at Larnaca Airport. Nilufer and Gulnaz Nejmi want to see the staff members responsible for the alleged abusive behaviour to be “retrained or removed”. […]
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1st October 2021 Introducing Elin Suleymanov: Azerbaijan’s new ambassador in London
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17th September 2021 Kem Cetinay’s brilliant run on Celebrity MasterChef comes to an end
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22nd August 2021 Slavery has been abolished for over 200 years – or has it?
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21st August 2021 Toprak Razgatlıoğlu – a rising star (and crescent)
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Qatar World Cup: Turkey qualifies for play-offs after winning last two games
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10th January 2022 Jazz Café: Djanan Turan and The Flying Karpet present tribute night to Barış Manço
If you are a fan of Barış Manço, get ready for the third edition of the Psychedelic World of Barış Manço that pays homage to this iconic Turkish rock star. The brainchild of eclectic singer-songwriter Djanan Turan, this special night commemorates the anniversary of Barış Manço’s passing on 1 February 1999. Each year, Djanan and […]
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2nd November 2021 Yeşilçam and Cyprus on film: a trip down memory lane at the Beyoğlu Cultural Festival
Cyprus is featuring on the programme of a major cultural festival in Istanbul. Four films set in Cyprus and produced by legendary Turkish studios Yeşilçam are being screened as part of the Beyoğlu Kültür Yolu Festivali. The Beyoğlu Kültür Yolu Festival started on Saturday, 30 October, and runs for two weeks. The multi-cultural festival encompasses […]
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2nd October 2021 Get your retro groove on for Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek live at Jazz Café
Next month, Camden comes alive with the highly danceable sounds of Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek: a perfect blend of Anatolian folk, psychedelia, electro funk and progressive rock. The band return to London for a performance at the Jazz Café on 20 November, serving up fresh-yet-familiar sounds that are inspired by the likes of Selda […]
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17th September 2021 Kem Cetinay’s brilliant run on Celebrity MasterChef comes to an end
An overly sweet chocolate coconut dessert thwarted Kem Cetinay’s progress on Celebrity MasterChef. The former Love Island winner turned television presenter had entered finals week on a confident run, but failed to impress the judges on Wednesday night and was eliminated. One of 20 celebrities competing on this year’s show, Kem made it to the […]
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17th November 2021 Rumi: The Musical – stunning new theatre in London for two nights only
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10th November 2021 EFG London Jazz Festival: See Aynur Doğan live at the Barbican this Sunday
