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Free Turkish Cultural Evening for all the family this Saturday in Beckenham

Dr. Fazıl Küçük Turkish Supplementary School is hosting a special Turkish Cultural Event in conjunction with the Yunus Emre Institute London this Saturday, 2 March. Akin to a mini indoor festival, the three hour event will encompass traditional folk music and dancing,  storytelling based on the adventures of Nasreddin Hoca, and a special performance of […]

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Tickets flying out for Turkish hip hop star Sagopa Kajmer’s May concert at Camden’s Electric Ballroom

One of the hottest tickets for Turkish London this year will undoubtedly be Sagopa Kajmer’s concert. The celebrated hip-hop artist is live at Camden’s iconic Electric Ballroom this spring and first release tickets have already sold out! Behind hits such as “Bir Pesimistin Gözyaşları,” “366.Gün”, “Neyim Var Ki,” and “Kalp Hastası,” Kajmer is regarded as […]

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Gifted Bulgarian Turkish pianist Birsen Ulucan to perform Beethoven’s Symphony No 3 “Eroica” in London

Classical music lovers will know that Franz Liszt’s piano transcription of Beethoven’s Symphony No 3 “Eroica” is both technically and musically very demanding for the performer. Birsen Ulucan’s performance, a free concert in the heart of London in mid-March offers a rare opportunity to hear this great piece performed as a piano solo. Of Bulgarian […]

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Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç’s strategy sees “record performance” as company profits double

Rolls-Royce’s Turkish Chief Executive Tufan Erginbilgiç has lived up to his nickname ‘Turbo Tufan’ by spearheading the company to more than double its annual operating profit to £1.6bn. The figures for 2023 are up from £652 million a year earlier, far exceeding the company’s own forecasts of between £1.2 billion and £1.4 billion. Its return […]

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Protest planned outside UK Parliament on 60th anniversary of UN Resolution 186 and start of embargoes against Turkish Cypriots

Human rights group Embargoed! and the British Turkish Cypriot Association (BTCA) have called for a protest outside the British Parliament on Monday, 4 March, to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the start of the embargoes against Turkish Cypriots and to highlight the role the United Kingdom played in this. Turkish Cypriots saw their fundamental rights […]

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Turkiye’s next generation fighter jet KAAN makes maiden flight over Ankara

Turkiye’s new combat aircraft KAAN – a fifth generation fighter jet – made its first flight on Wednesday, 21 Feb., marking an important milestone in the evolution of the country’s defence industry. Turkish aerospace firm TUSAŞ [Türk Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayi Anonim Şirketi] shared a video of a KAAN fighter jet taking off for its […]

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How you can harness the healing power of the Mediterranean diet

In the bustling markets under the azure skies of the Mediterranean, locals have long embraced a diet rich in vibrant fruits, hearty whole grains, and heart-healthy fats. This isn’t just about food; it’s a testament to a lifestyle that has captivated nutritionists and food lovers worldwide. The Mediterranean diet, a beacon of balanced eating, not […]