A man is preparing to get married for the fifth time. His fate lies in the hands of his four previous wives: should they kick, love or kill him? Written, directed and starring Okan Bayülgen, Harem Kabare is a musical comedy with a twist. The women take centre stage with their all too familiar life […]
If you’re still feeling the pinch from a lavish period of winter festivities, or you’re saving your money for a special occasion, it’s important to find ways to cut back in every area of your life. It’s equally important to find a balance though, having some “fun money” in your budget while you reduce your […]
Two elderly patients died as they were being evacuated from Lefkoşa Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital this morning following the outbreak of a serious fire in the Cardiology Department. The authorities confirmed the fatalities were Asım Uyguroğlu, aged 74, and 62-year-old Erdoğan Kalaycılar. Uyguroğlu, who had been in intensive care, passed away at Near East […]
More than 20 Turkish soldiers have been killed in an air strike by Syrian government forces on Thursday night. The news was confirmed by Rahmi Doğan, the Governor of Hatay, whose province borders Syria’s Idlib region. Governor Doğan added that there were also a number of injured troops, several seriously, who had been brought across […]
A former Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) has asked whether government officials have sent an invitation to Prince Charles to come to North Cyprus when he visits the island next month. Dr. Sibel Siber made the comments on social media, including a photo of her and Prince Charles, whom she […]
On Thursday evening, the Cyprus Islamic Association of Britain will be hosting its annual prayer night to usher in the three sacred months of Islam (‘Üç Aylar’). The prayer night takes place on Regaip Kandili (the conception of the Prophet Muhammed), which is one of four ‘kandil’ nights that occur each year that are particularly […]
A leading chef from London is calling on people to support a campaign “to revoke [Home Secretary] Priti Patel’s categorisation of low and unskilled workers. Selin Kiazim and her Oklava restaurant partner Laura Christie launched their online petition last week. Titled “Revoke Priti Patel’s categorisation of ‘unskilled’ hospitality workers”, it’s been signed by over 1,800 people and […]
Artist Ferhat Göçer continues to defy expectations. The 49-year-old doctor-turned-singing sensation first burst onto Turkey’s musical scene in 2005 with his self-named diamond-certified debut release, and has remained at the top of the Turkish music charts ever since. Nine more studio albums, several compilations and EPs have followed, each providing a slew of number 1 […]
B Young has seen his new single Wine enter the British pop charts at number 35. It is the third hit single for the young British born Turkish Cypriot rapper from Hackney, East London. The slow-tempo song has already chalked up over 1.3 million views following its release on 13 February, entering the UK Official […]
Starting next month, British citizens will be able to travel to Turkey without a visa, a spokesperson for the Turkish Foreign Ministry said. Responding to a question about visa exemptions, Hami Aksoy announced that Turkey was lifting visa restrictions for tourists from Britain and five other countries – Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain. […]
