The term ‘musical legend’ is overused, but in the case of Erkin Koray it is entirely justified. The free-spirited, guitar-playing singer-songwriter is one Turkiye’s most significant artists of the past 60 years; a pioneer of Anatolian and psychedelic rock, the composer of some of Turkiye’s most memorable hits and, together with Orhan Gencebay, the inventor […]
One of the British Turkish community’s oldest organisations, the Turkish Women’s Philanthropic Association of England (TWPA for short) will be hosting a gala dinner and dance event in October to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The event, which is being held at the Regency Banqueting Hall in North London, will also be an opportunity “to pay […]
West Ham United Women have announced that two existing players, Melisa Filis and Halle Houssein, have signed new contracts with the club. Of Turkish Cypriot heritage through her dad, London-born Halle Houssein is a highly regarded midfielder. The England U18s captain came through the Arsenal Academy before being signed by West Ham in January 2022 […]
Last month, Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made history when he appointed Hafize Gaye Erkan as the governor of the Central Bank of Turkiye – the first ever woman to head the 93-year-old financial institution. Erkan enters the financial fray in her motherland armed with an impressive biography as she bids to find the optimum […]
Digital content creator and dancer Berk Çiçekgil is used to sharing elements of his life on social media, but when he uploaded a clip of himself and friends performing at his wedding last month, he quickly became a global internet sensation. Istanbul-born Çiçekgil, 22, married fellow professional dancer Pelin Yar in Turkiye. The couple, who […]
Manchester City have confirmed their inspirational captain İlkay Gündoğan has joined Barcelona on a free transfer. The midfielder has been given a two-year deal by the Spanish Champions, with the option to extend for another year. City said they had offered Gündoğan a new contract, but after seven years with the club where he has […]
Tributes have been paid to one of Turkiye’s greatest musicians, violinist Suna Kan, who died at the weekend aged 86. The virtuoso enjoyed a celebrated solo, orchestral and teaching career in Turkiye and abroad. Kan was described as “The symbolic name of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s ‘music revolution’” by Andante Magazine. Paying tribute with a series […]
Istanbul hosts the Champions League Final this weekend, with two giants of the modern game, Manchester City and Internazionale Milano, set to battle it out for Europe’s top club trophy. Man City come into the final as favourites, having won the English domestic double, the Premier League and the FA Cup, this season. Inter finished […]
Young people are often encouraged to go down the higher education route; to study for a degree, ideally one that sets you up on a vocational path, in order to achieve a secure and successful career. One young woman from North London decided to turn that approach on its head. Despite graduating with a psychology […]
Merve Dizdar made history in Cannes at the weekend after she was named Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first Turkish actress to win the award. She won the prize for her role as Nuray, a teacher in a remote village who has to deal with male harassment at her school, in […]
