Turkish female boxer Busenaz Sürmeneli becomes world champion
Cypriot MEP under fire for opening an office in North Cyprus
Young people answer the call to ‘Swab For Talia’
Entrepreneurs should “look beyond price” for the best insurance
Features
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 […]
Former head of Turkish Cypriot Women’s Aid Committee Suzan Hamit dies
Muazzez Suzan Hamit, one of the British Turkish Cypriot community’s key activists during the 1960s and early 1970s, has died in London aged 76. She had been battling with serious ill-health for a number of years and was rushed to Whipps Cross University Hospital late on Friday night, after being taken ill at home. Despite […]
Why is there such a lack of diversity in Turkish fashion media?
This weekend, from 20 to 21 April 2019, the second edition of Istanbul Modest Fashion Week will take place in its glorious home city. Launching to much anticipation from the media, influencers and the public alike, Istanbul Modest Fashion Week (IMFW) is going to be bigger than ever, with a host of top designers set […]
“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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30th August 2019 Nova’s Kitchen – “a slice of Cyprus in Folkestone”
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8th August 2019 The meteoric rise of fashion designer Dilara Fındıkoğlu
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8th August 2019 Ask Yonca abla: My husband is too controlling
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26th July 2019 Social media for the over 60s
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News
Turks ‘throw away 26m tonnes of food a year’
Record broken as Ottoman artist’s painting sells for £6.3m in London
What’s On
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2nd October 2019 Turkish films screening at London Film Festival 2019
The 63rd BFI London Film Festival starts today. On until the 13thOctober 2019, it features the finest selection of new films front around the world, and with 345 films to choose from, there’s a lot to explore! The London Film festival (LFF) is a chance to discover the Oscar winners of the future, the most […]
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27th September 2019 Trip out to the sounds of BaBa ZuLa, live in London in November
Oriental dub legends BaBa ZuLa’s extraordinary live performances are a legend unto themselves. By mixing traditional instruments such as the darbuka, electric saz, and spoons with electronics and dub, BaBa ZuLa create a unique sound. Known as the “Kings of Istanbul psychedelia”, their style of ‘rock’ rolls in a way that Westerners haven’t heard since […]
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22nd September 2019 Pop sensation İlyas Yalçıntaş to light up the stage at the O2 Islington
A former X Factor Turkey [Star Işığı X Factor] finalist and favourite to win before the channel took the show off air, pop star İlyas Yalçıntaş’s electrifying performances on national television and song writing ability proved his star quality. His debut single, İncir, which he had penned and sang live on X Factor in 2014, […]
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21st September 2019 Star of Turkishisms Eray Galip to present CTCA Gala Awards
The Council of Turkish Cypriot Associations in Britain (CTCA UK) has reveal the entertainment line-up for its 2nd Gala Awards night on Saturday 12 October. Social media celebrity Eray Galip will host the event, with live performances from legendary singer Osman Kelebek, Emrah Tak and band, and an Elvis impersonator. Taking place at the Royal […]
Culture
22nd September 2019
Pop sensation İlyas Yalçıntaş to light up the stage at the O2 Islington
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18th September 2019 Full programme for 2019 Taste of Anatolia – Films from Turkey festival
Stuff
8th August 2019
The meteoric rise of fashion designer Dilara Fındıkoğlu
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26th March 2019 Erdem’s AW19 collection inspired by an Italian princess
Wellbeing
17th September 2019
Life-saving stem cell match urgently needed for Talia Tosun
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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