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Divisive or freedom of expression and belief? T-VINE explores the controversy around The Lady of Heaven
The Lady of Heaven was the talk of the town last week when UK cinema chains Cineworld and Showcase ceased all screenings of the “blasphemous” film on the big screen. The British film claims to depict the origins of terrorism in Islam and its first victim, Lady Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. The […]
The ‘Turks on Tour’ banner, an epic North London Derby, and why this season belongs to Spurs
The day after the North London derby on 12 May, when Tottenham Hotspur emphatically beat their arch rivals Arsenal 3-0, my phone was buzzing with people wanting to discuss the game. We delved into the nature of Spurs’ epic win and its likely impact on the race for fourth place in the Premier League. We […]
Women’s Day in Turkiye: The women of Istanbul will not be silenced or stopped!
Marked on 8 March every year, the International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global event to celebrate women’s achievements and also to demand women’s equality. In Istanbul there was again an air of defiance among the metropolis’ women. Each year, in Turkiye as in other parts of the world, many notable events take place on […]
LGBT+ History Month: The legacy of British ‘anti-sodomy’ laws in Cyprus
February is LGBT+ History Month in Britain. During this annual month-long observance, the UK puts the historic experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI+) and their fight for equal rights in the spotlight. The aim of the month is simple: to raise awareness of, and combat prejudice against, LGBTI+ people, and to […]
LGBT+ History Month: Five Turkish icons to celebrate
February is LGBT+ History Month in Britain. During this annual month-long observance, the UK puts the historic experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI+) and their fight for equal rights in the spotlight. The aim of the month is simple: to raise awareness of, and combat prejudice against, LGBTI+ people, and to […]
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27th February 2022 , By T-VINE LGBT+ History Month: Five Turkish icons to celebrate
Love doesn’t diminish with age, neither should human rights
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5th February 2022 , By T-VINE Ten facts about Hull City’s new owner Acun Ilıcalı
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25th January 2022 , By T-VINE Turks pay tribute to iconic Yeşilçam actress and ex-mayor Fatma Girik
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16th January 2022 , By T-VINE Bengi Ünsal named the new director of London’s “iconic” Institute of Contemporary Arts
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It’s official: UN changes Turkey’s country name to ‘Türkiye’
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26th June 2022 , By Gizem Öztürk Love her or hate her, Turkish bombshell Ekin-Su brings the spice to Love Island
ITV2’s hit television show Love Island is back to satiate our need for drama this summer with new bombshells and six-packed hunks. This season’s hot topic contestant is none other than British Turkish actress and model Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu. The 27-year-old Essex girl has topped worldwide trends on Twitter multiple times and had viewers’ jaws dropping […]
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22nd June 2022 , By Boulent Mustafa The West London Turkish Festival turns five this year and everyone is invited!
After a two year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the British festival season is fully under way and one event set to resume on Sunday 3 July is the West London Turkish Festival. Celebrating their 5th festival, this community event offers the best of Turkish culture, hospitality, and cuisine. Around 5,000 visitors of all […]
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2nd June 2022 , By Gizem Öztürk Film review: more action than thriller, Yılmaz Erdoğan’s Grudge / Kin “falls short of mystery”
Grudge is a film that starts off beautifully, bearing a plot twist with so much potential. Yılmaz Erdoğan, who both stars in the film and also penned its script, could have done a first in Turkish cinema had he taken a more adventurous direction when developing the crime mystery set around officers of the Istanbul […]
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29th May 2022 , By Boulent Mustafa Jazz Café to host live music night featuring the ‘Giants of Anatolia’
One of London’s premiere music venues, the Jazz Café, has acquired a fine reputation for staging a brilliant array of Turkish artists and events. In June they add another, as they pay homage to the masters of Turkish psychedelic rock in a new night called ‘Giants of Anatolia’. Curated and promoted by Turquazz Culture, this […]
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10th June 2022 , By T-VINE Trio Bellapaix: made in the TRNC, now set to perform in the heart of London
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14th March 2022 , By Ceren Günel Bora Aksu’s AW22 collection inspired by Europe’s first feminist de Pizan
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7th February 2022 , By Ceren Günel Erdem’s brand marks 15 years in fashion with new adventures
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29th April 2022 , By T-VINE North London Turkish women’s group to hold dementia awareness talk and fundraiser
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11th April 2022 , By T-VINE Help children with cancer heal with your Ramazan donations