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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 […]
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 […]
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12th August 2022 Poet of melancholy: Teoman set to rock London’s Eventim Apollo as part of ‘Live from London Fest’
Teoman is one of the most popular Turkish rock singers of the past 25 years. The 54-year-old star is highly regarded not just for his big hits, but also for penning his own songs. His lyrics tell tales about seemingly ordinary people and situations, sometimes funny but more often tragic; magical stories that contain a […]
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10th August 2022 Free screening of award-winning Azerbaijani film Leila’s Violin at Regent Street Cinema
Leila’s Violin is a new short film about a young Californian girl, Leila, who travels to her mother’s birthplace in Azerbaijan after her mother dies. There, Leila discovers an ancient settlement of Mountain Jews in the Fire Mountains, where she meets spiritual messengers and finds a ghostly red violin. Filmed amidst the stunning landscapes of […]
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6th August 2022 Talk: ‘Prisoner of the Infidels: The Life and Adventures of Osman Ağa in 17th Century Europe’
Historian and author Giancarlo Casale will be an online talk about Osman Agha of Timişoara, or Osman Ağa of Temeşvar as Turks would say. Hosted by the Anglo-Turkish Society (ATS), Professor Casale puts the spotlight on this fascinating Ottoman military officer from the seventeenth century. In 1688, in the tumultuous aftermath of the failed Ottoman […]
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2nd August 2022 Coventry’s Turkish R&B pioneer Eyeden set to perform his first show in 3 years
Forging a name with his innovative Turkish R&B sounds, Eyeden has announced his first concert since 2019. The British Turkish Cypriot singer will be live on the terrace at Ivy House, in his hometown of Coventry, on Friday, 19 August. Eyeden (pronounced i-den) has been acquiring an ever growing fan base with his original songs, […]
