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Turkey adopts European time and calendar, 26 December 1925
The founders of the Republic of Turkey took steps to make people’s lives easier and to modernise the country in line with Western standards. One of the measures was to adopt European time and calendar. There were a few different systems used to decide the time in the Ottoman Empire: under the Alaturka system, sunset […]
Britain’s finest Turkish Cypriots honoured at 2nd CTCA Awards
Last Saturday, 12 October, Britain’s Turkish Cypriots celebrated the leading lights of the community at a special gala dinner in Central London. Three hundred guests attended the event, at the Royal National Hotel in Bloomsbury, to learn about the community’s high achievers in a variety of fields including community work, philanthropy, the arts, activism, business, […]
No deal Brexit threatens access across the Green Line for Britons in Cyprus
BRITISH citizens with homes in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) who travel via airports in the South could “face difficulties” if they do not register their presence with the Greek Cypriot authorities because of Brexit, the British government has warned. The Greek Cypriot-controlled Republic of Cyprus does not recognise the TRNC, established in […]
Kicked into touch: football anniversary highlights Turkish Cypriots’ ongoing isolation
The Greek Cypriot-run Cyprus Football Association (CFA) will be celebrating its 85th anniversary on Monday – but for Turkish Cypriot teams the date serves only as a bitter reminder of the embargoes that have left them isolated from the international scene and the failure of FIFA to help. The CFA was established following the introduction […]
Inside Istanbul’s incredible new airport
On 5 April, the world witnessed the single biggest move in aviation history. Dozens of aircraft, each weighing 44 tons, and 10,000 pieces of equipment weighing approximately 47,300 tons were transported on five thousand trucking rigs from Atatürk Airport to Istanbul Airport. Less than 48 hours later, Istanbul Airport was formally open for business, while […]
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25th December 2019 Tensions on New Year’s Eve
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18th November 2019 The final curtain closes as iconic actress Yıldız Kenter dies aged 91
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24th September 2019 “Denim king” British Turkish Cypriot businessman Şükrü Ahmed dies
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17th September 2019 Life-saving stem cell match urgently needed for Talia Tosun
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15th September 2019 My World: Olcay Bayır
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10th February 2020 Olcay Bayır takes her ‘Dream for Anatolia’ on mini tour of Britain
Olcay Bayır’s music is a natural marriage of her time-honoured Anatolian heritage and the vibrant, eclectic sounds of London, which she now calls home. Of Turkish-Kurdish origin, her contemporary sound blends elements of folk, jazz and urban music with evocative vocal deliveries through original eclectic compositions that draw from the rich musical heritage of Anatolia, […]
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9th February 2020 TRNC Prime Minister Tatar to give public talk in London on Tuesday evening
The Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) and National Unity Party (UBP) leader Ersin Tatar will be in London for a short visit between 10 and 13 February. Mr Tatar, who is a candidate in the upcoming TRNC Presidential elections, will be meeting with a variety of Parliamentarians during this three-day […]
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7th February 2020 Shakespearean classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream reimagined in new Turkish production at the Arcola
The supernatural madness of Shakespeare’s enduring classic is brought to life at the seaside with a cast of Turkish characters. A world of chaos ensues in a story brimming with love and lust, as friendships as tested and magical worlds explored. This radical adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is translated by Can Yücel, a […]
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30th January 2020 British Turks turn on the talent for the 2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition
A new exhibition has opened in London showcasing the creative talents of professional and amateur artists of Turkish heritage living in Britain. Titled the 2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition, and on display at the Yunus Emre Institute (YEI) just off Tottenham Court Road, the artwork includes traditional and contemporary pieces, from oil paintings to sculpture, […]
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23rd November 2019 Call for submissions for London’s 2nd Turkish Community Art Exhibition
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27th August 2019 Turkish scientist’s epilepsy discovery gives new hopes for treatment
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30th July 2019 Selin Kiazim’s recipe for Chilli-Roast Cauliflower