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Turks continue to cancel subscriptions after Disney+ abandons Atatürk TV drama, but is the reaction justified?
Disney+ has lost tens of thousands of subscribers after cancelling its plans to air a television drama series about Atatürk. Turks worldwide have reacted furiously to the cancellation news, ostensibly due to American anti-Turkish lobbying, but was the reaction justified? Last year, Turks were thrilled to learn that Disney+ (Disney Plus) was planning to produce […]
Barbie wears Turkish Cypriot-owned GINA Shoes’ pink mules in blockbuster movie
This summer’s global blockbuster movie has undoubtedly been Barbie. The fantasy comedy inspired by Mattel’s iconic fashion doll has taken over $1.2 billion at box offices worldwide, breaking multiple records in the process. Directed by Greta Gerwig, the live action movie starring Margot Robbie in the title role and Ryan Gosling as Ken starts in […]
A triumph of sensationalism over virtue, Braverman’s ‘Illegal’ Migration Act will cost lives
The Illegal Migration Bill is now on Britain’s statute book. A total of 289 MPs voted in favour of the bill, giving the Home Secretary unprecedented powers to make arrangements for the detention and deportation of migrants, while 230 MPs voted against. Sensationalism rather than ‘virtue’, in Aristotle’s use of the term, has won again. […]
The battle of Akbelen Forest – Turkish villagers fight back over mining company’s greenbelt destruction
Local residents, environmentalists, and opposition politicians have clashed with police in a forest in southwest Turkiye after they tried to prevent a company from cutting down thousands of trees to make way for a new coal mine. Dozens of people have been arrested and injured in the process. The issue started four years ago, when […]
One hundred years on, how the Treaty of Lausanne shaped modern Turkiye and its neighbourhood
Monday marked the centenary of the Treaty of Lausanne, a vital international agreement that not only determined the borders of modern-day Turkiye, but also had far-reaching implications for neighbouring states and nations. As the name of suggests, the Treaty of Lausanne was signed at the Palace of Lausanne in the Swiss city by Lake Geneva. […]
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Mayor of Bexley Ahmet Dourmoush announces details for his charity dinner
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23rd September 2023 From disco beats to Balearic gems, experience the eclectic Disco 3000 vibes of Erol Alkan at Between The Bridges
Erol Alkan is back in his home city London at the start of October, playing South Bank venue Between Two Bridges. The legendary producer, promoter and DJ first dropped his Disco 3000 mix over a decade ago, creating a magical set of “spaced out disco, bubbling synthesis and Balearic gems.” Made on two turntables and […]
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14th September 2023 Mayor of Bexley Ahmet Dourmoush announces details for his charity dinner
The current Mayor of Bexley, Councillor Ahmet Dourmoush, has announced details of a charity dinner he will be hosting next month to raise vital funds for three local charities. The dinner is being held at the flagship Sidcup branch of Walnuts Restaurant in southeast London, on Sunday, 8 October. Tickets for the Sunday Roast special […]
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10th September 2023 Hear the “timeless” sounds of Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek as they play London and Bristol this autumn
Critically acclaimed Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek return to Britain later this year for two concerts, giving more fans and music lovers the chance to sample their fabulous sound. Founded in 2014 and with three albums and one EP under their belt, this modern super-quartet has been electrifying audiences all over Europe with their Turkish […]
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9th September 2023 Wellbeing at the TWPA: learn about the ancient art of acupuncture and its healing power
The Turkish Women’s Philanthropic Association (TWPA) is continuing with its wellbeing events by hosting a session on ‘The Ancient Art of Acupuncture and its Healing Power’ at is Turnpike Lane, North London centre. The guest speaker is Linda Cremin, a reiki master and specialist in alternative treatments, who runs a regular Wednesday clinic at the […]
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3rd September 2023 Turkish folk-rock star Selda Bağcan to play Camden’s Koko this autumn
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