As Cyprus’ two Presidents inch closer to a permanent solution to the 53-year-old conflict, British think tank CEFTUS invites two experts from the divided island to discuss the current round of talks at two separate Westminster events. Dr Erol Kaymak is the Chair of the Department of Political Sci...
Theresa May and her Turkish counterpart have announced new trade talks between Britain and Turkey that could generate billions more pounds for their economies. Mrs May is the first major Western leader to visit the Turkish capital following the coup attempt last summer. During her one day visi...
A woman who bought a souvenir jug in Turkey more than 50 years ago has returned it after discovering it is a 4,500 year-old Bronze Age urn. Thelma Bishop bought the ceramic jug with her husband Malcolm while on holiday in Ephesus, Turkey, in the 1960s. The couple, from Gatley in Stockport, ran a...
Veteran photojournalist Don McCullin ihas been recognised for his services to photography in this year’s New Years Honours list. He receives a knighthood alongside gold-medal winning Olympian Mo Farrow, Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, musician Ray Davies of The Kinks, and entertainer Ken Dodd. Bo...
One of Britain’s finest singers has passed away of suspected heart failure. George Michael’s death was announced on Christmas Day in a statement by his publicist: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Chris...
A 61-year-old Turkish Cypriot man with severe mobility problems is a virtual prisoner in his own home due to a chronic shortage of social housing in his borough and the unwillingness of the council’s independent medical advisors to upgrade his priority status. Soner Sabriler lives in a small, 2-b...
Members of the Dialogue Society took part in a community healing exercise in southeast London yesterday morning. Three young women, all wearing headscarves, stood outside Forest Hill station giving out roses to commuters, with one holding a banner that read: “I am a Muslim here is a rose / Love d...
A Turkish restaurant in southeast London has received extensive media coverage after offering local elderly and homeless people a free meal on Christmas Day. Three weeks ago, staff at Shish restaurant in Sidcup placed an ad in their shop front window stating “No one eats alone on a Christmas Day!...
The UK’s Turkish community are invited to a televised debate on the Cyprus Talks. The conference and reception will take place at Hackney’s historic Round Chapel on Sunday 11 Dec. Host Adnan Türkkan, Ulusal TV’s General Broadcast Manager, will be joined by Dr. Ahmet Zeki Bulunç, a former TRNC amb...
Why invest in Turkey? Here are ten good reasons:Robust economyInvestor-friendly business climateLucrative government incentivesLarge domestic market & easy access to regional marketsStrategic geographical locationIndustrial powerhouseCompetitive R&D ecosystemFavourable demographicsQualified...
