Dear T-VINE, Thank you for this excellent reporting (UK slams new embargo on TRNC air passengers, 20 May 2017). This is indeed a Greek Cypriot inspired, politically motivated and shameful move, coming at a time when Turkish Cypriot President Mustafa Akinci and his team are doing more than they really should at the Cyprus […]
Turkey’s referendum result is undoubtedly a serious setback for Turkey’s long and torturous process of democratisation – but it’s not difficult to find signs of hope. The mood of NO supporters in the recent referendum on changes to Turkey’s constitution which dramatically expand the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ranges from manic depressive […]
Dear T-VINE, An open letter to His Excellency the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in the United Kingdom, Dr Alexander Vladimirovich Yakovenko. The Turkish community in Britain are deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the assassination of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Turkey, His Excellency Mr Andrei Karlov, in Ankara. We […]
Dear T-VINE, President Mustafa Akinci of North Cyprus was elected to office in April 2015 with a popular 60.5 per cent of the vote and he immediately took on a new mission to seek reconciliation between the two main communities of Cyprus — Greek and Turkish. Sadly, recent talks between him and his Greek Cypriot counterpart […]
Buying a car is a pretty big deal, so you will want to be absolutely certain that the vehicle is in top condition. This is especially important when purchasing a used car, as the seller could try to cover up damage from a previous owner and sell you a dud. It is well worth taking […]
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes For this issue, we pass over the culinary reins to John Gregory-Smith, whose new Turkish Delights cookbook has got everyone excited about Anatolian cuisine. His regionally-inspired recipes are perfect for home cooking and this tasty aubergine-lamb dish is definitely one Naciye nene […]
If Britain chose to leave the European Union, it would not only have an effect inside the UK, but also on the rest of Europe. Abdurrahman Bilgiç, the Turkish Ambassador, explains why his country hopes the UK remains within the EU. It is always an enriching experience for diplomats to witness historical moments in their […]
On 31 August, during the hot summer of 1956, two British policemen were standing guard on a well-known EOKA terrorist, Polykarpos Yorgadjis, in Nicosia General Hospital. Suddenly armed men rushed down the corridor. The officers drew their pistols. Shots rang out. ‘The Battle of Nicosia Hospital’ had begun. Four of Yorgadjis’s EOKA gang members were […]
We ask Oktay Hamit, a retired structural and civil engineer, BEng, CEng, MICE, to explain: There are no perfect houses. Whether you have a new home or one that’s a hundred years old, houses have cracks, as they all shift and settle into position after construction. Before you start filling in the cracks, it’s vital […]
