A journey across the Bosphorus Strait that used to take over 1.5 hours now takes just 15 minutes. That’s the time needed to drive across Istanbul’s new 5.4 km (3.4 miles) long Eurasia Tunnel, which was formally opened to the public on Thursday 22 Dec. Entrances to the Eurasia Tunnel are in the Göztepe district, […]
Ambassador Andrei Karlov has died after being shot as he was making a speech at a photo exhibition in the Turkish capital earlier this evening. The Russian envoy was rushed to hospital in a critical state, but despite desperate attempts it was not possible to save him. The news of his death was confirmed by the […]
What do children want for Christmas and New Year? To have fun, fun, fun! If you’re looking for some great and quirky kids’ gift ideas, read on… 1. Yasemin Serbest’s Funky Giraffe Bibs are for “babies with style”: All made in Turkey, choose from a huge range of bandana bibs, comfy romper suits and […]
“It is said that presents persuade even the Gods” said Euripides 2,500 years ago. If you’re looking to win favour with the special ladies in your life (mum, wife, sister, girlfriend), then check out these fine Christmas present ideas. 1. Make a statement with this stunning Bee Goddess diamond honeycomb open ring (pictured above) […]
There always seems to be more ideas of what to buy women then men. If you’re struggling to find a great present for the special man in your life (father, husband, brother, boyfriend), don’t panic! Here are T-VINE’s top 10 suggestions, many with online shops so wherever you are in the UK, you can order […]
A car laden with explosives crashed into a municipality bus carrying off-duty soldiers and civilians, killing 13 and injuring 56 in central Turkey. The attack took place at 8.45am local time this morning, just as the bus was by a bus stop that serves Kayseri’s Erciyes University campus, adding to the casualty toll. Turkey’s Interior […]
Members of the Dialogue Society took part in a community healing exercise in southeast London yesterday morning. Three young women, all wearing headscarves, stood outside Forest Hill station giving out roses to commuters, with one holding a banner that read: “I am a Muslim here is a rose / Love don’t hate! / Here is a […]
The Committee on Missing Persons Cyprus (CMP) has confirmed that they have located the remains of 1,192 of the 2,001 people reported missing during the Cyprus Conflict. The CMP has been excavating sites across the island for the past ten years looking for Cypriots who vanished between December 1963 and 1974. Discoveries of human remains are […]
Renowned Turkish actor Genco Erkal shares his love of the works of Turkey’s celebrated poet and playwright Nâzım Hikmet in his production Yaşamaya Dair: Bursa Cezaevi’nden Mektuplar (‘On Living: Letters from Bursa Prison’). Erkal’s two-person show, set to music by Fazıl Say and Zülfü Livaneli, will visit London’s Union Chapel for one night only in January […]
Shacklewell Lane Mosque – the UK’s first Turkish owned mosque that seeks to cater for modern Muslims – is hosting the Yoga Connects’ Winter Solstice on Monday evening. This privately-run event, rooted in Shamanic tribal beliefs, is open to people of all levels, from beginners to advanced yogis, helping to bring as many people together […]
