A Turkish Cypriot owned family business has been ranked among Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing profits. Headquartered in Enfield, JJ Food Service (JJ), a national food and catering wholesaler, appears at number 70 in the annual Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100 league table, to be published tomorrow. The rankings are based on performance over […]
This Thursday, the Cyprus Islamic Association will be hosting a special prayer night and an inspirational talk by Hoca Husayn Hashim El Bakayi – a well-known religious personality in the British Turkish Cypriot community. Held on Regaip Kandili Gecesi, which this year occurs on 7th April, this holy night of prayer, where candles and minarets […]
Those familiar with the British Turkish Cypriot community may well wonder how such a question could even arise. After all, Turkish Cypriots are highly secular and the younger generations well integrated into British society. So well integrated, that most know very little about their Islamic roots. It’s a topic actor and playwright Cosh Omar explored […]
Two contemporary artists – Iranian Azadeh Ghotbi and Turkish Cypriot jewellery-maker and sculptress Aida Bergsen – have combined their artistry to showcase the inherent beauty and wonder of nature’s cycle of life. The exhibition titled Living – Fading represents the artists’ perceptions of aesthetic elements from nature. Each uses different methods and mediums to magnify […]
A doctor based at Near East University Hospital in Lefkoşa has been given the Young Researcher Award at the 11th International Healthcare and Biological Research Conference (IHBRC) following her innovative approach to microsurgery. Dr Ülvan Özad’s MicroNEU device offers an ethical solution to teaching medicine as it removes the need for learning using live animals. […]
Last month, the award-winning Rosemary Branch Theatre in Islington staged a reading of a new play by Janie Booth. The notes for The Gods are Playing Ninepins had suggested it was a serious drama, but it’s very much a comedy which had me in stitches from the opening lines. Set in East London, an elderly […]
T-VINE’s İpek Özerim caught up with actor Arman Mantella after his recent performance in The Gods are Playing Ninepins. Here’s what she gleaned about the budding young star. How old are you and where do you live in London? I’m 22 and live in Enfield, North London. Do you have any brothers or sisters? I’m the […]
Mazlum Kortas mixes with the celebs and has done stunts for various films. The Gods are Playing Ninepins was his first proper acting job and after the show, he told T-VINE’s İpek Özerim what inspired him to get into this competitive field. How old are you and where do you live in London? I’m 28, […]
A Turkish Cypriot chef will be appearing on BBC 1’s weekly food show Saturday Kitchen this morning. Selin Kiazim, tipped as “one of London’s hottest up-and-coming chefs”, will be appearing alongside programme host James Martin, fellow top chef Bryn Williams and an as yet unrevealed celebrity guest. The show starts at 10am. The long-running weekend […]
Two of North Cyprus’ best loved artists will be performing in a special double-bill at Cyprus Garden in East London. On Sunday 20 March, veteran rockers Grup SOS will make their debut appearance in Britain, taking to the stage with folk-rock singer Arif Edizer in what is sure to be a sell-out concert. Both Grup […]
