For years, many Turkish origin residents in Germany had complained about being unable to enjoy the full benefits of their adopted country, despite working and paying their taxes there, because German laws restricted who could hold dual nationality. At the end of 2022, the centre-left Social Democrat-led coalition government had announced plans to overhaul Germany’s […]
The work of Turkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation, Millî İstihbarat Teşkilatı, or MİT for short, is the subject of a new exhibition at the Ataturk Cultural Centre (AKM) in Istanbul. Called ‘Temas Istanbul’ [‘Contact Istanbul’], this fascinating exhibition invites the public to explore the exciting and intricate world of intelligence and surveillance, shedding light on MİT’s […]
A court in Turkiye has found the son of Somalia’s president guilty of “causing death by negligence” after a diplomatic car he was driving hit and killed a courier in Istanbul on 30 November 2023. Prosecutors had requested that Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the son of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, be sentenced to up […]
Astronaut Alper Gezeravcı made history this week, becoming the first Turk to fly to space. The 44-year-old Silifke-born military pilot blasted off in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule atop a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral with three other crew members from Europe on Thursday, 18 January 2024. The men […]
Hundreds of Turkish basketball fans will be heading to Stratford’s Copper Box Arena on Wednesday night to cheers on Beşiktaş Emlakjet Istanbul as they take on the London Lions in the EuroCup. When these two sides met in their first leg on 15 November, it was the Lions who edged it, winning 80-83. The Black […]
Last week, a longstanding campaigner for safer roads in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus called for tougher penalties for drivers found to be over the legal limit to deter drunk driving, which has become a growing scourge on North Cyprus’ roads. Drunk drivers were responsible for 12 of the 47 fatalities in 2023. Within […]
Kemi Badenoch returned from a visit to Turkiye optimistic the UK could further strengthen bilateral trade ties with Turkiye following a raft of positive meetings and announcements. The British Business and Trade Secretary met with her Turkish counterpart, Minister for Trade Ömer Bolat, and also visited Turkish Airlines, whose new Airbus contract is worth billions […]
Originating from Turkiye, Seksendört have been captivating audiences for the past two decades with their unique blend of rock and pop songs. Formed in 1999, the band has consistently delivered hit after hit, whether heartfelt ballads or pop bangers about love and life. Some of their most notable tracks include ‘Kendime Yalan Söyledim’, ‘Dokunma’, ‘Ölürüm […]
Turkish authorities are investigating an Israeli professional footballer who plays for Antalyaspor after he showed solidarity with Israel during a Turkish Super Lig match on Sunday. Antalyaspor winger Sagiv Jehezkel celebrated scoring against Trabzonspor by showing cameras his bandaged wrist, which had “100 days” a small Star of David, and “7.10” written on it. Jehezkel […]
The Government has announced its intention to ban new burials at Tottenham Park Cemetery, except for previously reserved graves. Tottenham Park Cemetery is full. Two Ministry of Justice reports have now confirmed this. From having an original capacity of 6,500 in 1912, when the cemetery was first opened, to now having almost 50,000 people buried […]
