He could barely stand on ice three months ago, but reality TV winner Kem Cetinay is now sliding smoothly across the ice rink, turning, and lifting his partner Alex Murphy effortlessly. Last Sunday’s edition of Dancing on Ice was Disco-themed and the pair performed fabulously to I’m So Excited by the Pointer Sisters. A born […]
Many of us have felt concern at the terrible plight of Syrian refugees. Since war broke out in 2011, millions of people have been displaced from their homes, split in refugee camps across neighbouring countries in the region. An estimated 3 million have settled in Turkey and while they no longer have to worry […]
An elderly man has died in hospital following a robbery in East London last summer. Ahmet Dobran passed away during the early hours of Monday, 15 January. He was aged 82. Ahmet Dobran had lived in East Ham for the majority of his life. The independent and outgoing octogenarian was attacked and robbed by […]
Officials for the Confederation of Independent Football Associations (CONIFA) were in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) at the start of the New Year to oversee the draw for this year’s World Cup. Sixteen teams, including North Cyprus, are taking part in the international football tournament being held in London between Thursday 31 May […]
Passengers and crew onboard a flight from Ankara to Trabzon miraculously escaped without any injuries after their aircraft crash-landed on a cliff edge when trying to land at Trabzon Airport. The Saturday evening flight had a dramatic end when the plane skidded off the runway and went over the side of a cliff. An investigation […]
It’s election season in Cyprus, which comes under the spotlight thanks to a new debate being organised by think tank CEFTUS (Centre for Turkey Studies). North Cyprus’ General Election was held on 7 January 2018 and domestic concerns dominated. The National Unity Party (UBP) returned as the largest party, significantly increasing its share of vote […]
The winners of the 2018 General Election in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus have finally been confirmed. The nationalist UBP returns as the largest party, but without enough seats to form a majority, as centrist and right wing political parties take two thirds of the vote. Two new parties will be entering the TRNC Parliament for the […]
On Sunday 7 Jan, Kem Cetinay starts a brand new adventure – on the ice rink! Yes, Kem has been recruited by ITV for the return for its hit series Dancing on Ice. Here he is talking about his skating abilities, how he’ll deal with criticism from the judges, and loving his new sequins and […]
ITV’s hit skating show is set to make a triumphant return to screens tonight at 6pm. The series, which originally ran on air between 2006 and 2014, pairs famous faces alongside professional skaters, who each week perform in a bid to impress both the panel and the viewers at home. Kem Cetinay is one of […]
Turkish Cypriots head to the polls today to elect a new government. Opinion polls are predicting a tight race with no outright winner from the general elections, that is likely to result in fresh coalition rule for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Fifty seats are up for grabs in the TRNC Parliament: 16 […]
