Mem Ferda: ‘to the Manor born’
My World: Nilüfer Danış
Kem Cetinay unveiled as Primark’s first-ever male ambassador
The Anatolian origins of the US Congress
Features
We Remember: Yusuf Agâh Efendi – the first Turkish ambassador to Britain in 1793
Exactly 225 years ago today, 14 October, the first-ever resident Turkish ambassador to Britain set off from Ottoman Turkey on a 3-month journey, arriving in London for his new post on 21 December 1793. A decision by Sultan Selim III on 23 July 1793 paved the way for Britain to receive its first resident […]
Berlin’s famous döner kebab shop becomes new face of fashion giant Diesel
On August 31, just a few days after Germany was shaken by violent riots of neo-Nazis and other far right supporters, Italian fashion giant Diesel put Turks and one of their national dishes, döner, in the media spotlight by announcing a collaboration with Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap in Berlin. The story has gone global, capturing […]
Flower meanings – the perfect flower for each occasion
With flowers being the perfect gift to celebrate every occasion, it is important to know exactly what the bouquet you are giving says to that special someone. Every flower has its own distinctive meaning and knowing this can help you mark that special occasion with flair. Heed these flowers’ meanings as you choose the most appropriate arrangement […]
Hus Vedat on the recipe to success
Hus Vedat is a ‘Hackney boy done good’. Along with partners Levent Büyükuğur and Sanjay Nand of The Good Food Society, the 41-year-old Executive Head Chef runs two West End restaurants. In a short space of time Yosma and new venture Hovarda have helped push the boundaries of what we have come to expect of […]
Europe’s forgotten Greek Muslims still suffer 120 years after exile
A community of ethnic Greek Muslims who were exiled from Greece to Syria in 1897 seek to return to their homeland in Crete. Yet despite presenting the deeds for properties seized by the Greek Orthodox Church 120 years ago, they once again find themselves victims of public resentment and institutional discrimination. “Wherever we go, we […]
-
-
-
-
-
22nd July 2018 The big ol’ snip, snip
Wimbledon never stops surprising
-
26th June 2018 The UK must help end Turkish Cypriot isolation
-
-
12th June 2018 Ask Pemba abla: how can I tell them?
-
13th May 2018 Israel triumphs while Cyprus goes close in Eurovision
-
News
What’s On
-
16th November 2018 Art by you! British Turkish community invited to submit artworks for a new London exhibition
Whether you are an amateur artist or a professional, if you are of Turkish heritage and living in Britain, the Yunus Emre Institute London wants to hear from you! The Institute – the Turkish equivalent of the British Council – will be hosting a month-long exhibition at their central London premises in the New Year […]
-
29th September 2018 Modest fashion ‘giant’ Modanisa flies the flag for Turkey at pioneering Muslim fashion exhibition in San Francisco
After months of negative press about the treatment of Muslims by the USA, a far more positive story has emerged about an important new exhibition on the west coast of America. Contemporary Muslim Fashions opened at de Young – Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco on 22 September. The first major museum exhibition to […]
-
5th September 2018 Enfield Town FC Football School for children starts this Saturday, all welcome!
If you live in the Enfield area and want your kids to have fun and keep fit at the same time, Enfield Town Football Club’s weekly Football School is ideal! The Football School takes place every Saturday morning, and is open to primary school children aged four and eleven years old, both boys and girls. […]
-
14th August 2018 Turkish experimental artists and films sought for Hawick’s Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival
An international film festival in Britain has made a call for entries from Turkish filmmakers and installation artists for next year’s event. Staged annually in the historic town of Hawick on the Scottish Borders, the 8th Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival will feature a special Turkish Film section when it runs between 2 […]
Stuff
-
-
24th September 2018 Berlin’s famous döner kebab shop becomes new face of fashion giant Diesel
Wellbeing
6th October 2018
Why garlic – the “natural antibiotic” – is perfect for winter
-
-
12th September 2018 Study Turkish language and culture in Central London this autumn