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Is Pakistan planning to recognise the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus?
Ordinarily, an announcement by an embassy that its consular team is visiting their nationals abroad would not generate much excitement, but a Twitter post on Saturday, 10 July, from the Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara did just that. The embassy said it would be “undertaking a 3 days [sic] visit to Turkish Republic of Northern […]
Asia Minor: a progressive rock band from France with a Turkish touch
It was the end of 70s and early 80s, when punk became mainstream, and Franco-Turkish combo progressive rock band Asia Minor hit their stride, releasing two albums back to back. Suddenly the band was attracting the attention of all prog lovers and prominent musicians of the era, including Alan Parsons, who was recording an album […]
Anger as DJ Kölsch and Cercle cave in to “racist” pressure and cancel North Cyprus show
The cancellation of a concert by renowned DJ Kölsch at Saint Hilarion Castle in North Cyprus has left Turkish Cypriots feeling angry and frustrated. The Danish DJ was scheduled to play a 90-minute live set in the medieval castle atop the Girne / Kyrenia mountain range on Monday evening, 31 May. The concert was being […]
Creating a fitting remembrance for Turkish Cypriots – Britain’s forgotten soldiers
Five years ago, an article by John Oakes for T-VINE highlighted how Turkish Cypriots who had fought for Britain had been largely forgotten in the United Kingdom’s annual remembrance services (Turkish Cypriots: Britain’s forgotten soldiers, 11 Nov. 2016). A new initiative headed by retired British Ambassador Alp Mehmet and John Oakes aims to have Turkish […]
10K signatures and counting: can Kadir Kanizi’s direct flights petition break the travel embargo on North Cyprus?
Somewhere on the internet is a graveyard of petitions for direct flights to North Cyprus. They all start with good intentions, and one last year even got a response from the British government, but they all die a premature death without making a material difference. Kadir Kanizi (pictured top) is responsible for the latest direct flights […]
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26th July 2021 Live Aegean vibes in Muswell Hill courtesy of Djanan Turan, Çiğdem Aslan and Baha Yetkin
Hura Nights is back this Thursday, 29 July, with a fabulous line-up: musical chanteuse and host Djanan Turan is joined by special guests oud virtuoso Baha Yetkin and Rebetiko star Çiğdem Aslan for a stunning night of Turkish and Greek music. Launched four years ago in Covent Garden, this unique live music club celebrates the […]
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24th July 2021 Look out for Turkey’s rising motorcycle racing star Toprak Razgatlıoğlu
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu. Ever heard of him? Chances are you haven’t, as he’s not a household Turkish name. Yet. The reality is that unless you’re a keen follower of motorsport, and motorcycle racing in particular, sadly up-and-coming Turkish sportsman such as Toprak tend to go unnoticed by our media outlets and fail to receive the level […]
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22nd July 2021 Walking tour: from Turkish baths to a golden grasshopper, discover the quirky sights of the City of London
Qualified City of London tour guide Muhsin Mustafa is keen to share his passion about the capital and the great history it has to offer. Muhsin invites us to join him on a 90-minute walking tour of the City of London, where he will point out a host of fascinating objects, statues and medieval shop […]
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14th July 2021 Record submissions for this year’s Taste of Anatolia – Films from Turkey film festival
Balık Arts has been inundated with film submissions for its four-day Turkish film festival in September. The Cambridge-based film charity received an astonishing 1,469 submissions from filmmakers hopeful of being included in the official selection for this year’s Taste of Anatolia – Films from Turkey. Festival Director Yeşim Güzelpınar said the application process had been […]
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