Turkish staff at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are hoping to raise three quarters of a million pounds to help their compatriots overcome the devastating impact of two catastrophic earthquakes that hit Turkiye a fortnight ago. In the early hours of Monday, 6 February, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Gaziantep, followed by […]
There were more fatalities in southeast Turkiye after a new earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck the already devastated province of Hatay on Monday evening. It follows two mega earthquakes that hit the same region two weeks ago, which has killed more than 48,000 people and left millions of people displaced. At least […]
Four people have been arrested in connection with the collapsed Isias Hotel in Adıyaman, southeast Turkiye, that killed an entire school party from the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus. Hotel owner Ahmet Bozkurt, his son Efe Bozkurt, Amine Bozkurt and Şule Özbek were arrested in Adıyaman and taken into custody after undergoing health checks. Ahmet […]
A week on from the devastating twin earthquakes that hit Turkiye’s southeast and northwest Syria, and the scale of the devastation has become far more acute. Türkiye and Syria were hit by 7.8 Richter magnitude earthquake in the early hours of 6 February 2023, with its epicentre near the Turkish city of Gaziantep. This was […]
A massive earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale has hit southeastern Turkiye and Syria in the early hours of this morning, causing widespread destruction that has killed at least 600 people, with thousands more injured or left homeless. The epicentre of the quake was near the city of Gaziantep in Kahramanmaraş province. Strong tremors […]
Turkish start-ups are looking highly attractive to investors. Last year saw a record $1.6 billion inward investment in the country. The tech sector, and in particular gaming and fintech companies, are leading the chase for funding. The industry is seeing investment at every level in Turkiye, with the money spread over three hundred deals covering […]
Turkiye remains unimpressed with the response of Swedish officials after protesters hung an effigy of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan from a lamppost in the capital Stockholm on Thursday. Sweden’s Foreign Minister, Tobias Billström branded the stunt as “abohorrent”, while Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson claimed the protesters were trying to sabotage Sweden’s application to join […]
On New Year’s Eve, Mustafa Varank, Turkiye’s Minister of Industry and Technology, donned a biker’s helmet and Getir uniform, and went on a mission to deliver groceries to the shopping app’s customers in Ankara. The Minister said he wanted to “better understand” the working conditions of motorbike couriers. In a 2-minute clip he shared on […]
As we reach the end of the 2022, we look back at some of our biggest stories of the year, reflecting the highs and the lows of the British Turkish community. For many mainstream media in Britain, the defining moments of 2022 will include the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Ukraine War, the climate […]
Türkiye’s Jewish community marked the final day of Hanukkah on Sunday night in Istanbul’s Bebek Park, where the eighth and final candle on the menorah was lit. The ceremony was watched by officials from the Governor of Istanbul’s office and local councils, foreign diplomats serving in Turkiye, and members of the wider Turkish society. The […]
