Londoners are about to get a brand new platform to enjoy cultural diversity and engage in greater multicultural social and economic enterprise. On Friday 22 September, the British, Indian and Turkish Business Forum (BITBF) is holding the International Diversity Festival London (IDFL) at Kensington and Chelsea Town Hall, in West London. Turkey’s Ministry of […]
A talented Turkish Cypriot chef is up for a prestigious industry award. Hus Vedat, the executive chef at Yosma in Baker Street, London, is one of six finalists in The Chef category of the 2017 YBFs – Young British Foodies. The winner will be announced tonight. The YBFs sets out to shine a light […]
An annual opera festival with celebrated artists from across the Turkic work has started. The opening performance of TÜRKSOY took place at the Grand Pera Theatre in Istanbul on Monday night. In keeping with tradition, the series of concerts will also travel to the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus for its final event on […]
For any new playwright, getting the space and support to put on a professional play is tough. For those from Britain’s black, Asian, minority ethnic and refugee (BAMER) communities, it can be harder still. East London’s award-wining Arcola Theatre has a reputation for staging plays from the UK’s diverse communities, including British Turks via its […]
Turkey’s President Erdoğan has led another successful political and trade delegation abroad, this time to Kazakhstan. On Saturday, Turkish and Kazakh companies signed new agreements encompassing a broad range of sectors including construction, machine production, energy, and chemical manufacturing, collectively worth $590 million. Details of the new deal were announced in a statement issued […]
Cyprus Garden has been the number one Turkish entertainment spot in London for the past five years; the stylish venue offers a fixed meze menu and superb cabaret shows that has seen people travel not just across the capital, but the country to enjoy. This 300-capacity party palace is located by the North Circular […]
Today, Turkish Cypriots will hold a commemoration service for a young soldier killed on duty in Güvercinlik, Mağusa/Famagusta 21 years ago. Private Allahverdi Kılıç was just 20 years old when he was shot dead by unidentified assailants as he stood guard on the night of 8 September 1996. Another Turkish soldier, Burhan Cihangir, was also […]
Next month, CEFTUS will be hosting its sixth anniversary gala dinner and awards evening. Taking place in the swanky ballroom at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel in central London, the evening will recognise the achievements of the UK’s diverse Turkish-speaking communities, awarding successful role models, companies and associations for their exceptional work in politics, […]
With TRNC Parliamentary Elections looming in 2018, this is the perfect opportunity for UK-based TRNC citizens to get the measure of a man widely tipped to become a future prime minister of the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus. Kudret Özersay, leader of Halkın Partisi (People’s Party), will be in London for two public talks […]
Police in Newham are appealing for information and witnesses after an 82-year-old vulnerable man was violently robbed. Ahmet Dobran, who is currently battling cancer and uses a walking stick, was dragged to the ground by three men who pinned him down before forcibly removing his personal jewellery. The attack took place in Sussex Road, […]
