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Historic partial re-opening of Varosha attracts hundreds, but ramifications go beyond collapse of TRNC coalition government
Hundreds of people queued to enter Maraş, or Varosha in English, in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) on Thursday, 8 October, to see part of the deserted seaside resort. The historic moment came after the Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Ersin Tatar, backed by Turkey, decided on Tuesday to partially open the ghost town […]
Maximising opportunities: 5 ways to help North Cyprus to develop
I am an MBA student in a lesser known part of the world called the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC). For those who have never visited, it is one of two states on the island of Cyprus, located in the Eastern Mediterranean. In the southern part of the island is the internationally recognised Republic […]
How to become a TRNC citizen, and obtain your TRNC identity card and passport
Welcome to the first in a series of articles T-VINE is publishing in conjunction with the TRNC London Consular team to help people in Britain understand the criteria and processes to obtaining key consular services, such as a new passport or identity card, known as a ‘kimlik’ in Turkish. Some of these services require a […]
Welcome to the ‘EU Disgruntled Club’ Boris Johnson – 5 reasons why Turks empathise
For the past week, the British government has come under intense pressure over its plans to go against the European Union Act (Withdrawal Agreement), which it signed into law in January of this year. Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the government needs to counter a loophole in the Agreement which, he claims, the EU is […]
Vodafone shows contempt for customers removing Turkey and North Cyprus’ roam-free status by stealth
Are you aware that Turkey and North Cyprus are no longer on Vodafone’s roam-free list? I have three lines with them and only found out by chance when my father, currently in North Cyprus, couldn’t use one of them. All last week he was unable to call or FaceTime my sister and I in Britain. […]
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14th October 2020 Ask Dr Sivri – How can I stop office flirts?
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13th October 2020 Letters, The origins of the town name ‘Varosha’ is Turkish
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5th October 2020 Maximising opportunities: 5 ways to help North Cyprus to develop
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22nd September 2020 America takes the lead in tackling Uyghur repression in China
Ask Dr Sivri – Jealousy in the office is getting me down
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12th August 2020 Ask Dr Sivri – My life is a drunken mess
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7th August 2020 Mehmet Veli ‘Kirlapo’: the original Cyprus rapper
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25th July 2020 Letters, Why are you treating us like lepers, TRNC?
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7th October 2020 Turkish screen legend Cüneyt Arkın makes debut in Ottoman TV drama Kuruluş: Osman
Hit television series Kuruluş: Osman returned for its second season tonight with an exciting new name added to the cast, Cüneyt Arkın. Arkın’s new role is the head of ‘Aksakallılar’ – meaning ‘the white beards’, or wise male elders of the Turkish tribes of Anatolia. The octogenarian is seen giving advice to Osman, played by Burak […]
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27th August 2020 Formula 1 set to return to Turkey in November
Istanbul Park is back on the Formula 1 fixture list for the first time since 2011. F1 confirmed Turkey’s return in its announcement about the locations of the final four races of 2020. The Turkish Grand Prix will be held on 13-15 November, followed by back-to-back races in Bahrain (27-29 Nov. and 4-6 Dec.), with […]
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15th June 2020 Improve your Turkish this summer with Yunus Emre Institute’s online classes
Whether you want to expand your vocabulary for everyday conversations or improve your grammar, learning Turkish in Britain has never been easier. This summer, the Yunus Emre Institute London is running multiple intensive online language classes to suit all abilities, from beginners to those seeking more advanced language skills. Many of the classes form part […]
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29th April 2020 The mysteries of Göbekli Tepe, an on-set death and Netflix: a review of Atiye / The Gift
Based on the mystery about the world’s oldest temple Göbekli Tepe, acclaimed TV drama Atiye (The Gift) was the most popular series of the year 2019 on Netflix Turkey, despite only being released on 27 December*. The second Netflix original Turkish series, Atiye was given the thumbs up by non-Turkish audiences and was recommended by […]
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