The Islamic Trust of Cyprus – EVKAF – the central Islamic charity operating on the island since 1571, risks losing billions of Turkish Liras in stolen land if the current agreements reached in the Peace Talks are carried out. The hidden danger should be a concern to all men of faith and principle, not to […]
During the 1970s and 1980s, the Turkish film industry was churning out hundreds of movies each year. Many were shameless low-budget rip-offs of American box office hits: from Superman (Süpermen Dönüyor, 1979) to Star Wars (Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam, 1982), and E.T. (Badi, 1983) to the Wizard of Oz (Ayşecik ve Sihirli Cüceler Rüyalar Ülkesinde, 1971). […]
Why invest in Turkey? Here are ten good reasons: Robust economy Investor-friendly business climate Lucrative government incentives Large domestic market & easy access to regional markets Strategic geographical location Industrial powerhouse Competitive R&D ecosystem Favourable demographics Qualified labour force EU perspective & customs union Following the success of their November event, Turkey’s UK Commercial Attaché […]
Positive reviews and a stream of maximum marks from happy customers at The Golden Chippy have propelled it to the top spot on TripAdvisor. Hüseyin Kanizi’s fish and chip shop on Greenwich High Road beat 17,462 others, including Michelin-starred eateries, to be crowned “number 1 restaurant in London”. Many of the 465 reviews on TripAdvisor […]
Today is the 75th birthday of renowned international pianist İdil Biret. To celebrate, on Saturday this inspirational Ankara-born soloist returns to the city where she first performed aged 18. The setting for this weekend’s concert is the stunning St Sepulchre’s – a seventeenth century church in the City of London famed for its classical music […]
If you’re based in Britain and thinking of setting up a business in Turkey, here’s your chance to quiz the experts. The Yunus Emre Institute in London has teamed up with Türkiye İş Bank – Turkey’s largest high street bank – and award-wining accountants financial advisers Accounting Direct Plus for this evening seminar in central […]
Turkey’s automotive sector remains its top performing industry, posting an 8.2% increase in exports last month. Its October sales of $2.2 bn helped prop up the country’s export total for the month , which stood at $11.727 bn – 4.9% down on the same period last year. The October 2016 figures were released by the […]
Gaye Su Akyol’s second album takes you to places that no current Turkish artist has done before. It’s not just the diversity of sounds that you find on Hologram İmparatorluğu that makes it so unique, but how she has beautifully melded Turkish classical music, Anadolu pop, surf music, dub, punk and psychedelic rock on individual […]
Despite local and international concerns, the Turkish authorities continue to clampdown on opposition media. In the past fortnight, the police have arrested and charged the editor and journalists of respected broadsheet Cumhuriyet claiming they were linked with “terrorists”. It was the final straw for one major foreign media investor in the country. On Nov. 3, […]
Hologram İmparatorluğu tracklisting Hologram Akıl Olmayınca Kendimin Efendisiyim Ben Fantastiktir Bahtı Yarimin Kendimden Kaçmaktan Dünya Kaleska Eski Tüfek Uzat Saçını İstanbul Nargile Anlasana Sana Aşığım Mona Lisa Berdus Gaye Su Akyol’s new album is out in the UK on Glitterbeat Records from Friday 11 Nov. It’s available on CD, vinyl and digital download from all good […]
