Politician Natalie Suleyman already has a number of firsts under her belt: she is the first Australian Muslim and the first Australian Turkish Cypriot to be elected to the Victoria Parliament. Now, Suleyman adds a third after being appointed a minister in the new regional government for Victoria by...
It seems that I am repeating myself, but I can’t stop asking the question: “What has changed since my article from 25 November 2020? And once again, I am very saddened to say, “Nothing!” Unfortunately, nothing has changed except the numbers. Although violence against women and girls is PREVENTABLE,...
News last week, that the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) had been admitted under its constitutional name into the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) as an Observer Member, created a lot of excitement for Turkish Cypriots around the world. TRNC President Ersin Tatar’s announcement on Friday...
The long-awaited U.S. Senate elections have come to an end, with only Georgia left to confirm its senator through a run-off in December after no candidate passed the 50% majority threshold. The elections proved a disappointment for the right-wing Republican Party, also known as GOP, who had expecte...
The Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) has been admitted to the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) as an observer member under its full constitutional name – a first in its 39-year history. The decision to accept the TRNC as an observer member was taken at the Samarkand Summit in Uzbekistan o...
One of Europe’s leading cardiac surgeons, Dilek Gürsoy, is on the front cover of the new German edition of Forbes Magazine, that is published on 3 November 2022. The German Turkish doctor, whose family is originally from Fatsa, in the Black Sea Province of Ordu, is being celebrated for her vital...
A Dutch Turkish footballer has courted controversy after he decided not to wear the rainbow armband for a match in the Netherlands premier league, Eredivisie, last weekend. Feyenoord captain Orkun Kökçü opted against donning the rainbow armband for his side’s match against AZ Alkmaar on Sunday, 1...
One of the pivotal figures in Australia’s Turkish Cypriot community, Oral Avni, has passed away on his 93rdbirthday. The sad news was announced on the Facebook page of the association he helped found, Northern Cyprus Turkish Association (NCTA) of New South Wales. Based in Sydney, Mr Avni was amon...
The Sultans of the Net are out of the World Cup are failing to find a way past a strong USA side in their quarterfinal match in Poland. The Turks were on the back foot from the start of the match, losing in three straight sets to the Americans: 25-22, 25-15, and 25-20. The defeat ends the Turk...
Turkish Airlines, the Çırağan Palace Kempinski, and Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus are among the top winners from Turkiye at the Europe Winners of the 29th World Travel Awards™. Many others picked up awards for the country-specific categories. The leading lights in the travel industry from so...
