The sister of a man killed by a drunk driver in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus has said the family are going through a “never-ending nightmare” due to constant delays to the trial against the alleged perpetrator. Debbie Wolstencroft shared her frustrations with T-VINE about trying to get justice for her late brother David […]
The international isolation of Turkish Cypriots and their North Cyprus homeland will be raised in the British Parliament next month. Scottish Baroness Nosheena Shaheen Mobarik has tabled a question to Rishi Sunak’s government asking about the “Ending the isolation of northern Cyprus, particularly by lifting sanctions on trade and travel.” The peer’s oral question has […]
In the corner of a large Cambridge cemetery lie a handful of overgrown graves of men who were wounded or fell at Gallipoli / Çanakkale during the First World War. That was the epic campaign won so brilliantly against global opposition by Turkiye’s founding father, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. It was also famous for the lasting […]
Turkiye has announced it is halting all import and export transactions with Israel citing the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in Gaza. Israel’s seven month military offensive in Gaza has left over 34,500 people dead, most women and children. “All import and export transactions related to Israel, including all products, have been stopped,” Turkiye’s trade ministry said […]
Turkish grocery courier Getir has confirmed it will be exiting from its international markets, including the UK, to focus on its core business in Turkiye, which accounts for the bulk of its revenue. Getir, which means “to bring” in Turkish, said that Western markets account for just 7% of its revenue, which has led to […]
The phrase ‘never off duty’ rang true for Acting Inspector Eren Emin of the Metropolitan Police and his fellow British police officers on a recent trip to Spain, as they intervened and apprehended a thief who was trying to rob a restaurant. The head of the Turkish Police Association (TPA) had jetted off to Barcelona […]
For most travellers Azerbaijan remains off the beaten track. Nestled between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, the country boasts mountains, serene landscapes, and a fascinating mix of medieval and modern in its capital city Baku. Last month, Azerbaijan’s national carrier Azerbaijan Airlines, or AZAL for short, launched its new route to Gatwick Airport, where […]
The popularity of cycling continues to grow across London, with over 1.2 million rides made every single day, according to Transport for London. However, for some, taking to the capital’s roads can be a daunting prospect. On the last Sunday of April, Cycling Champion Gönül Ekmekçi Tekin and friends are organising a ‘London Loves Cycling […]
A man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a fire at a property in the West German city of Solingen that killed an immigrant family of four in March. The 39-year-old suspect, a German national, was being investigated for a separate incident of attempted manslaughter when police found evidence in his apartment linking him […]
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 […]
