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Three men arrested following DJ Koray’s abduction and death, as police appeal for information

Three men have been arrested in the Kent area in connection with the investigation into the abduction and death of Koray Alpergin, also known as DJ Koray. The news came in a police statement issued this Sunday lunchtime about the abduction of DJ Koray, aged 43, and his Turkish girlfriend on Thurs...

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Popular Turkish radio presenter DJ Koray found dead after being abducted outside London home

The British Turkish community is in mourning today following the shocking news that Koray Alpergin, also known as DJ Koray or “Koray Bizim”, has died. The well-known Turkish radio presenter, and founder of London Turkish stations Bizim FM and Kral FM, was found dead in suspicious circumstances on...

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Woman fined for racist rant at Turkish taxi driver in Warrington

A drunk mother who subjected a taxi driver to foul-mouthed abuse has been fined for her bad behaviour by Warrington Magistrates Court. Joanna Brophy, 32, shouted: "You do not belong in this country”, and “You f*ing coloured tw*t" at Özkan Koç. According to press reports, the incident occurred...

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Ambassador Ümit Yalçın pays tribute to “dear friend” of British Turks, the late Lord Sheikh

The death of Lord Mohamed Iltaf Sheikh has been described as “a huge loss” by Turkiye’s most senior diplomat in Britain. In a statement to T-VINE, Ümit Yalçın, the Turkish Ambassador to London, said: “Lord Sheikh’s passing is a huge loss in terms of his selfless contributions and service to the valu...

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Award-winning Turkish photojournalist Tolga Akmen manhandled & thrown out of Tory party conference

The Conservative Party has been criticised after its security staff forcefully ejected Tolga Akmen, a staff photojournalist at European Pressphoto Agency (EPA), from the Conservative party conference despite him having a press pass. The moment was captured on video, which was posted on social med...

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November networking opportunity for British Turkish Cypriot professionals

The BTCP (British Turkish Cypriot Professionals) are back with their first function since the coronavirus pandemic, promising “another fun-packed evening, where you can meet like-minded professionals while enjoying a welcome drink on arrival and a fabulous 2-course meal.” The event returns to Fre...

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“It’s all about customer satisfaction”, says Cyprofood Wholesaler head at grand opening of new store

Hundreds of trade customers and members of the public visited the new North London premises of Cyprofood to experience a “shopping festival” as part of the grocery wholesaler’s grand. Curious shoppers had the opportunity to taste a range of food and drinks, pick up goods on special offer and gift...

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AnadoluJet to end passenger disembarkation for London to Ercan flights from 31 October

A leading Turkish budget airline is set to alleviate the need for Ercan-bound passengers from London to get off the plane for a fresh security check when it lands in Turkiye. From 31 October 2022, AnadoluJet will become the first airline to resume touchdown flights. It means passengers on its nig...

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Turkish-German joint venture SunExpress named World’s Best Leisure Airline

An airline owned by Turkish Airlines and Germany’s Lufthansa has been named the World’s Best Leisure Airline. SunExpress was presented with its award by airlines ranking body Skytrax in a ceremony in London last week. Known as the ‘Oscars of the aviation industry, this year’s Skytrax awards were...

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Grocery wholesaler Cyprofood to hold “shopping festival” on Saturday to celebrate its new Tottenham premises

The grand opening of Cyprofood’s new megastore takes place on Saturday, 1 October, and everyone is invited! The wholesaler will treat all its customers to a “carnival atmosphere” inside its spacious new Tottenham warehouse store, with food sampling stands, special shopping discounts, “gift products...

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