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Neo-Nazi gets life for racist murders of eight German Turks
Beate Zschäpe has been found guilty of ten racially-motivated murders by a German court. A five-year trial determined that she was a member of a neo-Nazi gang behind the murder of eight Turks, one Greek, and a German policewoman between 2000 and 2007. The Munich state court’s verdict, given on Wednesday 11 July, carries an […]
Analysing the results of Turkey’s snap 2018 elections
Turkey witnessed its first joint presidential and parliamentary elections a little over a week ago, marking a significant change in the country’s political history. The 24 June snap vote had a turnout of around 87% and ushered in a new system of government, bringing reforms to the Turkish constitution –narrowly approved in a controversial referendum […]
Bloody Map of Cyprus ‘not racist, helps peace and reconciliation’, say Cyprus Wine Fair organisers
Organisers of the Cyprus Wine Fair in London say using the ‘Bloody Map’ of Cyprus is all part of their search for “a just and viable solution” to “reunite our island, and build a peaceful common future, away from the mistakes of the past”. They are stoutly defending the fact that, once again, stalls at […]
An Ottoman history of vaccination
Vaccination, one of the most important medical discoveries in history, is the method of injecting a weakened form of an infection into the body to prevent getting the disease later in life. Our body meets the deactivated form of the virus or bacteria in the vaccination, builds up the immune system against it and is […]
Why it’s only a matter of time before all mosques follow Masjid Ramadan’s lead and accept Bitcoin
Britain’s first Turkish-owned mosque made history this week becoming one of the first UK Islamic institutions to accept donations in Bitcoin – a digital or cryptocurrency operating independently from central banks. The East London-based Masjid Ramadan, also known as Shacklewell Lane Mosque, “has embarked on a new venture, which is to take the Bitcoin as an […]
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22nd July 2018 The big ol’ snip, snip
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12th July 2018 Wimbledon never stops surprising
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26th June 2018 The UK must help end Turkish Cypriot isolation
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Ask Pemba abla: how can I tell them?
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13th May 2018 Israel triumphs while Cyprus goes close in Eurovision
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9th April 2018 Ankara Agreement suspension – will you stand by or stand up?
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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 […]
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4th August 2018 Tickets on sale for Taste of Anatolia film festival opening party at Cambridge University
The UK’s newest Turkish film festival Taste of Anatolia – Films from Turkeykicks off in style with this prestigious opening dinner party at St John’ College, University of Cambridge. During the evening, the public will be able to mingle with films stars from Turkey, leading film academics from British universities, and local Cambridge politicians, making […]
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2nd August 2018 Cambridge to host new Turkish film festival Taste of Anatolia
Film charity Balik Arts is launching a brand-new film festival in the heart of historic university city Cambridge. Taste of Anatolia – Films from Turkey will run for three days on the first weekend of September 2018. Award-winning actor-turned-director Onur Saylak is among the special guests confirmed as attending. Running from 31 August to […]
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16th July 2018 More shenanigans from former Love Island pair on ITV’s You vs Chris and Kem
It’s Chris Hughes and Kem Cetinay against the public, as they travel the UK taking up the craziest of challenges set by ITV viewers. Broadcasting tonight on ITV 2, this hilarious hour-long special sees Chris and Kem racing camels in the countryside, waxing rugby players, wrestling in gravy, and downing a tray of doughnuts. […]
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