The 5 biggest Turkish pop music hits of summer 2022, according to Spotify
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North Cyprus records 134 road traffic deaths in 56 months, yet penalties remain pitifully low
Data released by police in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus show that a total of 134 people have lost their lives in 121 fatal road traffic accidents that occurred between 1 January 2018 and 6 September 2022. There have been 15 deaths in a little over eight months in 2022 alone. Surprisingly, the data […]
Why “Turkish delight and Italian stallion” are worthy winners of Love Island 2022
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti were crowned winners in last night’s Love Island finale, with social media erupting in joy at the news that the show’s most entertaining and deserving couple had won. Over 3.4 million viewers tuned in live to see the outcome of the eighth series of ITV’s hit reality television show – […]
Met. Police apologises to British Turkish community for using offensive training material
The Metropolitan Police Service has today issued an apology to the Turkish and Turkish Cypriot community over its use of a racially and religiously offensive case study, stating it is “very sorry” about the training material that “has caused so much upset”. The Met also made the unexpected move of inviting British Turks to test […]
The Turks of Western Thrace in Greece and the importance of the Mufti of Xanthi, Ahmet Mete
The region of Western Thrace lies just across the border of Türkiye. It reaches the Karasu (Nestos) River to the east, with the district of İskeçe lying at the western end of the region. Today it forms part of the territory of Greece. Historically, Thrace was absorbed into the Ottoman State in 1352 having been […]
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 […]
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16th September 2022 Enjoy the sounds and tastes of Istanbul at this mini fest at Hackney’s Round Chapel
Istanbul is one of the world’s greatest metropolises. This one-day event in East London at the end of September is a chance to indulge in the city’s delicious street foods and immerse yourself in its fantastic music culture. Brought to you by Mehmet Ali Alabora, Akin Olgun and Tan Morgul (the trio behind the UK’s […]
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13th September 2022 A special night at the Royal Albert Hall beckons, with Zülfü Livaneli and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
As international Turkish music events go, they don’t get more spectacular than this November concert featuring iconic singer-songwriter Zülfü Livaneli, who will be performing live with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall. Livaneli has composed some three hundred songs, a rhapsody, performed and recorded by London Symphony Orchestra in 1999 […]
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6th September 2022 Anatolian roots music courtesy of Olcay Bayır and guests at the Jazz Café this October
Olcay Bayır digs deep into her Anatolian roots, combining powerful vocals in four languages with a tight 5-piece band that builds intense, uplifting grooves with Mediterranean and Mesopotamian vibes. Eschewing the retro Anatolian rock style that is experiencing a revival, Bayır goes for stunning contemporary arrangements that are jazzy but not jazz, folky but not […]
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4th September 2022 Bestselling author Orhan Pamuk to give talk on new book Nights of Plague at the Southbank
Renowned Turkish author Orhan Pamuk’s new novel Nights of Plague is set in 1901. It opens with the royal ship Azizye approaching the famous vistas of Mingheria, the 29thstate of the ailing Ottoman Empire. Aboard are Princess Pakize, daughter of a deposed sultan, and Bonkowski Pasha, her doctor husband and the Royal Chemist. Each holds […]
