Exodus, the debut feature film of a British Turkish Cypriot director Serkan Nihat, will open this year’s London Independent Film Festival (LIFF). The festival specialises in promoting “first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets”. The festival opening gala and screening will take place at the multi award-winning Genesis Cinema in East London […]
The Yunus Emre Institute London will be hosting an evening with acclaimed Turkish cook and author Özlem Warren, whose latest book ‘Sebze: Vegetarian Recipes From My Turkish Kitchen’ goes on sale in the UK this week. Özlem will be delving into her new cookbook ‘Sebze’, which is packed with delicious Anatolian-inspired easy-to-follow vegetarian recipes that […]
An attempted coup in Turkiye on 15 July 2016 resulted in huge repercussions for thousands of ordinary civilians in the country who suddenly found themselves targeted. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued an emergency decree in the wake of the failed coup resulted in over 160,000 public sector workers and civil servants being instantly fired […]
Two professional boxers from the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) were victorious in their British and Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) fights held at the Rich Energy Arena in Aberdeen at the end of March. Middleweight Sugar Atahasan took on Marty Kayes and won a unanimous points decision, while Hebun Noyan knocked out Andy Goy […]
Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn the fundamentals of Turkish or a seasoned speaker seeking advanced proficiency, the School of Turkish offers online courses tailored to all levels. The UK-based school’s innovative curriculum ensures a comprehensive learning experience for pupils of all ages, catering to their diverse needs and language objectives. Adult classes are […]
Five people have been detained for questioning following a deadly daytime fire at a venue in the heart of Istanbul that left 29 people dead and at least one person severely injured. The fire broke out at The Masquerade Club at around 12.47 lunchtime local time, according to Istanbul governor Davut Gül. The club takes […]
The late Turkish ambassador Zeki Kuneralp (1914-1998) is regarded as one of the most brilliant diplomats of his generation. He served twice as Turkiye’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, with both terms taking place during crucial periods in modern British history, as the UK tried to come to terms with its role as a post-imperial […]
A fatal fire in the West German city of Solingen that killed a Bulgarian Turkish family of four last week and injured many others has evoked painful memories of when a far-right group deliberately set fire to the Solingen home of Turks in 1993, killing five people. A preliminary investigation into the fatal fire that […]
Lefkoşa born singer-songwriter Buray has rarely been out of the Turkish charts since releasing his critically acclaimed debut album 1 Şişe Aşk [1 Bottle of Love] in 2015, which scored him two number hits “İstersen” and “Sen Sevda Mısın”, and won him multiple awards and a legion of fans. Buray has gone on to release […]
Earlier this week, six teams competed in the second and final round of the play-offs for the three remaining places at the EURO 2024 finals that will kick off in Germany on Friday 14 June. One of the three playoff spots was in Group F, where Türkiye was drawn with Portugal and the Czech Republic […]
