Altın Gün are the hippest act to emerge from Amsterdam in recent years. Their songs, a unique blend of Turkish folk and psychedelia, underpinned by cheery pop hooks, and scintillating live performances have attracted a large and growing international fan base. It all began with bassist Jasper Verhulst, who set out to reinvigorate the ’70s […]
T-VINE Magazine readers really do love a good news story. Two thirds of our most well-read and commented stories of 2023 were about positive developments, charity or success stories. There are four separate news items about the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus that feature in our Top 15, including our biggest story of 2023 by […]
Known simply by his surname, Ali Tufan Kıraç is one of Turkiye’s popular contemporary rock and pop stars. Guitar strumming singer-songwriter Kıraç has been rocking fans for 25 years. He first came to prominence with his second album Bir Garip Aşk Bestesi (2000), which spawned several hit songs, including the title track, Gidiyorum, and Karahisar […]
Legendary former Galatasaray manager Fatih Terim is the new coach of Greek Super League side Panathinaikos. The news came 24 hours after the shock departure of Ivan Jovanovic, who was sacked despite the Athenian side being a point behind league leaders PAOK. Jovanovic had led Panathinaikos to cup triumph in 2022, winning the ‘Trifylli’ [Greek […]
The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in London has announced details of how Azerbaijani citizens living in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Iceland, and the Republic of Ireland can register to vote in the upcoming Presidential Elections in Azerbaijan, which are scheduled to take place on 7 February 2024. Voters in these three […]
If you’re lucky enough to find yourself in the North Cyprus for this festive break and fancy some fun set to soulful grooves this New Year’s Eve, then the party at Cyprus House in Gazimağusa / Famagusta is for you! The venue, located just outside the historic walls of old Famagusta town, is an elegant […]
British Turkish Cypriots have staged a poignant vigil to remember the 133 victims killed by Greek Cypriots when they mounted a brutal coup on 21 December 1963. A group of about 30 people assembled outside the Greek Cypriot High Commission on St James’s Square, central London, on Thursday evening to protest their government’s refusal to […]
A return to orthodox fiscal policies in Turkiye has seen a steep rise in interest rates as the Turkish government and Central Bank seek to check rampant inflation. On Thursday, as expected, the Central Bank announced a rise in interest rates – the seventh consecutive monthly increase. The 250 basis points means interest rates now […]
Turkish American Cenk Uygur, who is currently seeking the Democratic Party nomination for the 2024 US Presidential Elections, has said he would bar all American funds to Israel if he was elected. Uygur made the comments while appearing as a guest on British talk show host Piers Morgan’s Talk TV programme on Monday night, which […]
For Kurds worldwide, no introduction is needed to the legendary Şivan Perwer. The 67-year-old singer-songwriter and musician from Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa, in southeast Turkiye, has been the cultural voice of his people for decades. In a career spanning over 40 years, Perwer has recorded over 20 albums, which includes many songs set to the words of […]
