Turkey’s referendum result is undoubtedly a serious setback for Turkey’s long and torturous process of democratisation – but it’s not difficult to find signs of hope. The mood of NO supporters in the recent referendum on changes to Turkey’s constitution which dramatically expand the pow...
Do you fancy seeing one of the most original bands on the planet? Hailing from Istanbul, BaBa ZuLa are sonic rebels who specialise in alternative Anatolian music – a hip psychedelic blend of electro, dub, funk, rock ‘n’ folk. Their live shows have a surreal quality about them. Currently...
British Turkish mothers get to be officially pampered twice a year. Turkish Mother’s Day takes place in May, while British Mother’s Day is taking place this Sunday, 26 March. It’s always nice to treat your mama to a lovely present, but what mums appreciate most is getting to spend some...
Leading low cost-carrier Pegasus Airlines is celebrating ten years of flying from London Stansted Airport with an unmissable flash sale! Book by 23rd March 2017 on flypgs.com/en or the Pegasus App and the second passenger gets a massive 50% off the cost of their flight. Discounts apply to all Peg...
Today, Turkey and its Diaspora pay tribute to the tens of thousands of men, women and children who willingly sacrificed their lives to defend their nation during the Battle of Çanakkale – or Gallipoli Campaign of 1915. When Ottoman Sultan Mehmed V entered into the First World War on the...
Today’s draw paired Beşiktaş against French runners-up Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) in the last eight of the UEFA Europa League Cup. Turkey’s Süper Lig champions went through after a pulsating game against Greek champions Olympiacos in Istanbul last night. After drawing 1:1 in Athens last...
A diplomatic spat between the Netherlands and Turkey has expanded in unexpected ways to unfairly target people unrelated to the dispute. Over the weekend, Dutch officials refused permission for Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu’s plane to land. Dutch police then deported Familie...
As any parent knows, finding secondary school places for your children can be a difficult and sometimes even traumatic experience. Today, after all the research, form-filling and then months and months of waiting, the parents of more than half-a-million children in England will know whether or not t...
He was a giant of a man. Our gentle giant. “Uncle Pasha,” we called him. “Huriye, let us take the children for a ride. Gather them round,” he would call out to Auntie Huriye, his wife. We would jump in his shiny black Dodge he had recently purchased with screams of delight. I remember he once...
A special Valentine's Day campaign from Pegasus Airlines means you have the chance to buy two flights and get the second one for just £30 including taxes and charges when booked by 11 February. The tickets can be for any international Pegasus route and travel must be taken between 15 March and 22 Ju...
