Chris and Kem’s bromance on Love Island captivated viewers and the popular pair became a highlight of the series. Now, they have reunited for a two-part series where the duo will take a musical journey of discovery, exploring the world of rap, grime and hip-hop. In the first episode, to be screened on ITV 2 […]
One of London’s classiest Turkish restaurants is giving its customers the chance to try one of its many vegetarian dishes for half the usual price. Kazan Restaurant, located in Wilton Street, Victoria, is famed for its fantastic meat and fish options, but its menu also offers a delicious range of vegetarian and vegan dishes. […]
A British teenager has won gold at Judo’s European Open in Belgrade at the weekend. At 19-years-old, Acelya Toprak was the competition’s youngest winner, beating her older and more experienced opponent, France’s Amelie Guihur, in the final of the U57kg category. Of Turkish Cypriot origin, Londoner Acelya Toprak is the reigning British U57kg champion – […]
If you live in southeast London and are looking for a place where your child can learn Turkish, and explore their cultural heritage through art, dance and theatre, look no further than Dr. Fazıl Küçük Turkish School. Established in 1984 and named after the founding father of Turkish Cypriot nationhood, Dr. Fazıl Küçük is […]
An arts and film charity well-known for its transnational cultural projects with Turkey and North Cyprus has launched a new pop-up cinema project for people living and working in East London. Balik Arts has just launched The Hamlets. This new project will not only bring world cinema screenings to diverse venues across Tower Hamlets […]
A small private aircraft heading for North Cyprus has crashed and burst into flames on the runway of Istanbul’s biggest airport earlier this evening. Miraculously the jet’s two pilots, a cabin crew member and sole passenger survived. According to state-run news agency Anadolu, the jet, registered as TC-KON, had reported a malfunction soon after take […]
A teenage striker from North Cyprus has made an immediate impact following his transfer to one of Turkey’s biggest clubs. Ahmet Sivri has scored five goals in five games for Galatasaray’s U21 team following his move to the Istanbul side last month. Sivri’s strike last weekend, a wonderful solo effort against Kasımpaşa U21, was […]
The funeral of Hatun Tuğluk, mother of HDP (the Peoples’ Democratic Party) co-leader Aysel Tuğluk, on Wednesday was marred after a racist group of some 25 people, who had turned up at the cemetery in Ankara determined to prevent the burial. Their hostile intervention resulted in the family removing the body, which was reburied […]
One of Britain’s most exciting new culinary talents is back on our screens on Sunday morning. Selin Kiazim, whose family roots hail from North Cyprus, will be creating dishes from her Oklava Turkish Cypriot Kitchen cookbook on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch programme. Selin is having a phenomenal 2017. In June, her muhallebi dessert was […]
T-VINE Magazine is one of eight finalists up for the CTCA UK 2017 Best Media Award. The vote is entirely down to members of the public, who can choose their favourite British Turkish media company online – simply visit this website and cast your vote. Deadline for voting is midnight on 28 September 2017. The […]
