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November networking opportunity for British Turkish Cypriot professionals

The BTCP (British Turkish Cypriot Professionals) are back with their first function since the coronavirus pandemic, promising “another fun-packed evening, where you can meet like-minded professionals while enjoying a welcome drink on arrival and a fabulous 2-course meal.” The event returns to French eatery La Petite Auberge, which is located in Cockfosters at the most […]

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Turkish-German joint venture SunExpress named World’s Best Leisure Airline

An airline owned by Turkish Airlines and Germany’s Lufthansa has been named the World’s Best Leisure Airline. SunExpress was presented with its award by airlines ranking body Skytrax in a ceremony in London last week. Known as the ‘Oscars of the aviation industry, this year’s Skytrax awards were based on the responses of 14 million […]

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Grocery wholesaler Cyprofood to hold “shopping festival” on Saturday to celebrate its new Tottenham premises

The grand opening of Cyprofood’s new megastore takes place on Saturday, 1 October, and everyone is invited! The wholesaler will treat all its customers to a “carnival atmosphere” inside its spacious new Tottenham warehouse store, with food sampling stands, special shopping discounts, “gift products and treats.” One of North London’s most established grocery wholesalers, Cyprofood remains […]

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Thousands of Turkish police to be stationed in Qatar for FIFA World Cup 2022

Turkiye will supply over 3,000 police officers to Qatar ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022, to help with security at stadiums and hotels in the country, Reuters has reported. Under the protocol signed between the two countries, Ankara will deploy 3,000 riot police and 100 special operations police to Qatar. The squad will also […]

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North Cyprus announced as hosts of CONIFA European Football Cup 2023

The Turkish Republic of North Cyprus will host next year’s CONIFA European Championship. Twelve teams from politically non-recognised nations and territories in Europe will compete for the right to lift the trophy. The tournament is being organised by the Confederation of Independent Football Associations, or CONIFA for short. It serves as an alternative to FIFA, […]

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Turkish man swaps cigarettes for a scratchcard and becomes a millionaire

When your luck is in…A married father-of-two from Tokat, in northern Turkiye, has become an instant millionaire after winning the top scratchcard prize. Retired worker Dursun Koçyiğit had just enough cash in his pocket to buy himself a packet of cigarettes but, at the last minute, he changed his mind and asked the tobacconist for […]

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President Erdoğan confirms discussing direct flights to Ercan with Putin and “economic leap” for TRNC economy from Russian tourism

Turkiye’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has told reporters in New York that he has discussed the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus with his Russian counterpart, including direct flights. “If direct flights start from Russia to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, we will of course be pleased,” President Erdoğan said. His statement on direct flights […]