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“The concrete expression of our sovereignty and independence”, the TRNC turns 40 today

Today, 15 November 2023, marks the fortieth anniversary of the declaration of the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC). The milestone has been marked with street parades in the TRNC and goodwill messages from allies, including Azerbaijan and Türkiye. The Republic of Türkiye’s Vice-President Cevdet Yılmaz and its new Main Opposition Leader, Özgür Özel, joined […]

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“These young men put their lives on the line for their country and made the ultimate sacrifice, it’s essential that, as a whole country, a whole people, we honour their memory”, writes Sapper Patrick Cengiz Azimkar’s mother

Although the Cyprus Regiment in World War II has been the community’s major focus of Turkish Cypriots’ bravery and sacrifice for the United Kingdom, they have also fought in modern wars for Britain. A Haringey British Turkish Cypriot, 21-year-old Royal Engineer Patrick Azimkar, was gunned down by the IRA at the Massereene Barracks in Antrim, […]

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Exploring the major milestones and key characters from the Republic of Türkiye’s magnificent first century, P3 (2000s-2023)

Sunday, 29 October 2023 marked exactly one hundred years since the Republic of Türkiye was proclaimed. The centenary saw celebrations not only across Türkiye, but also by Turks living all around the world. This momentous anniversary is the perfect opportunity to reflect on what has been the Republic’s first magnificent century – the major milestones […]

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Exploring the major milestones and key characters from the Republic of Türkiye’s magnificent first century, P2: 1960s-1990s

Sunday, 29 October 2023 marks exactly one hundred years since the Republic of Türkiye was proclaimed. The centenary will see celebrations not only across Turkiye, but also by Turks living all around the world. This momentous anniversary is the perfect opportunity to reflect on what has been the Republic’s first magnificent century – the major […]

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Exploring the major milestones and key characters from the Republic of Türkiye’s magnificent first century, P1: 1920s-1950s

Sunday, 29 October 2023 marks exactly one hundred years since the Republic of Türkiye was proclaimed. The centenary will be marked by celebrations not only across Turkiye, but also by Turks living all around the world. This momentous anniversary is the perfect opportunity to reflect on what has been the Republic’s first magnificent century – […]

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TRNC President Ersin Tatar’s historic visit to Baku marks upgrade in Azerbaijan-Turkish Cypriot ties

Ersin Tatar became the first president of the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) to be formally received by an Azerbaijani head of state. The Turkish Cypriot leader met with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev at the Zuğulba Presidential Palace in Baku earlier today, marking an historic upgrade in ties between the Turkish Cypriot state and […]

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Turks continue to cancel subscriptions after Disney+ abandons Atatürk TV drama, but is the reaction justified?

Disney+ has lost tens of thousands of subscribers after cancelling its plans to air a television drama series about Atatürk. Turks worldwide have reacted furiously to the cancellation news, ostensibly due to American anti-Turkish lobbying, but was the reaction justified? Last year, Turks were thrilled to learn that Disney+ (Disney Plus) was planning to produce […]