The body of an Ethiopian student, who died in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) while working on an outdoor billboard in unsafe conditions, has been repatriated to his home country following a successful funeral fundraising campaign by his fellow students. Meles Halieu, a 28-year-old Master’s student at Near East University, was electrocuted while […]
The mother of Martyn Hett, who was killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena attack, has been recognised in this year’s New Year Honours list for her work in counter-terrorism. Figen Ayşe Murray has been appointed OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for her campaign to introduce Martyn’s Law, which would force venues […]
Liberal Democrats in East London have condemned the actions of Council Leader Grace Williams after she controversially ordered the removal of the TRNC flag from outside Waltham Forest Town Hall, despite the Turkish Cypriot community having permission to fly it for a day. In their statement issued earlier today, the Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats (WF […]
Scottish MP Drew Hendry is the latest politician to press the British government on recognising Covid-19 vaccination certificates issued by the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC). The Shadow SNP (Scottish National Party) Spokesperson for Trade tabled a question in Parliament asking the Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on “what assessment her Department has made of […]
There was relief and euphoria after Turkey beat Montenegro in its final group match of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, securing the team a place in the play-offs early next year. Turkey scored a brace in an important 1-2 away win at the Podgorica City Stadium in Montenegro on Tuesday night to finish its qualifying […]
Outraged British Turkish Cypriots have launched a petition calling for the leader of an East London council to resign over a “deeply offensive, racist statement” she made, along with a decision to ban the flag of the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC). Councillor Grace Williams, who heads the Labour-run Waltham Forest Community, ordered the […]
Turkish Cypriots have this morning raised the flag of the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) at Waltham Forest Town Hall, East London, to mark the country’s independence day. It is believed to be the first time a local council in Britain has permitted such a ceremony. Dozens of Turkish Cypriots were present for the […]
In 2016, T-VINE Magazine set out to discover stories about the Turkish Cypriot community’s contribution to Britain as military and civilian servicemen and women during World War 2 and subsequent conflicts. One of the most moving and extraordinary stories was that of Cemal Mustafa, a gifted young man who could turn his hand to anything […]
On 7 March 2009, Sapper Patrick Cengiz Azimkar of the Royal Engineers and his best mate Mark Quinsey were gunned down by the Real IRA as they left Massereene Barracks in Antrim, Northern Ireland, to get a last pizza before leaving for Afghanistan. Patrick was aged 21 and Mark 23. The murders, coming during a lull […]
This year marks the centenary of the Royal British Legion, a charity providing financial, social and emotional support to members and veterans of the British Armed Forces, their families and dependants. It is fitting therefore that on Remembrance Sunday, 14 November 2021, the Royal British Legion is reaching out to a group little recognised for […]
