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Serial number from breast implant identifies victim of gruesome murder in Turkey

The remains of an Iranian couple found in Sakarya Province, northwest Turkey, have been identified through the serial number of the silicone breast implant of the female victim. On 1 July, police were called to Çimen Sokak in the town of Sapanca, located 135km east of Istanbul, after a stray dog...

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Kem Cetinay’s popular summer collection is back for a third year at Primark

TV personality Kem Cetinay continues to collaborate with Primark for his much-loved men’s summer collection. As Primark’s first-ever male ambassador, Kem returned for his third collection this summer, which is available in 100 stores globally. Speaking of his collaboration with the high street...

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HMS Defender showcases the best of Global Britain in a successful visit to Istanbul

A Royal Navy air-defence destroyer was put to good use during its recent five day visit to Istanbul, hosting a series of events, including an exclusive reception and ‘Industry Day’ on board the ship for senior Turkish officials and business leaders, to promote Global Britain. Organised together w...

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President Erdoğan lays foundation for controversial Istanbul Canal project

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan laid the first foundation stone for his latest multi-billion dollar infrastructure project, Kanal Istanbul (Istanbul Canal) on Friday, 26 June. The event marked the official start of the construction of the canal that, when completed, will offer an alternative shipp...

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Galatasaray publicly backs player Taylan Antalyalı following abuse for wearing Pride t-shirt

One of Turkey’s biggest sports clubs has rallied around its player Taylan Antalyalı after he was subjected to a barrage of homophobic abuse for posting a photo of himself wearing a T-shirt supporting LGBTI+ Pride Month at the weekend. Galatasaray Football Club said they are “proud” of their playe...

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July Walking Tour – Royal and Maritime History of Greenwich

What better way to head back into normality than going on a physical walking tour to see some of the historic sights of the capital? Muhsin Mustafa is a qualified City of London Tour Guide and is very passionate about London. As T‑VINE Magazine’s readers will know, Muhsin regularly contributes wi...

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‘Together for our planet’: UK’s Alok Sharma meets Turkish Minister of Environment Murat Kurum

COP26 President Alok Sharma paid his first visit to Ankara last week to strengthen support for international climate action ahead of the vital climate summit in Glasgow this November. Accompanied by Britain’s Ambassador to Turkey, Dominick Chilcott, the UK Minister met with Murat Kurum, Turkey’s...

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Arrest after Deniz Poyraz is gunned down in HDP’s Izmir branch office

A man who shot dead a woman working at the Izmir office of the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has been arrested by police. Deniz Poyraz was killed when the suspect, Onur Gencer, entered the building and opened fire just after 11am on Thursday, 17 June. The 38-year-old woman was fil...

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Watch Olcay Bayır perform live tracks from her gorgeous new EP Inside / İçerde this Friday!

Blessed with a stunning voice and the ability to sing in multiple languages, Olcay Bayır is delights live and in the studio. Last month, she released a new 4-track EP Inside (İçerde) to great acclaim. Four gorgeous tracks rooted in Anatolia, yet soaring to many other different cultural places....

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Far-right ELAM doubles number of MPs, but their electoral success is not as strong as it sounds 

On Sunday, 30 May, legislative elections were held in South Cyprus. They were contested by 659 candidates from a record 15 political parties. Turnout was 66% - lower than average.  A total of 56 seats were up for grabs. Twenty four of the 80 Parliamentary seats in the South Cyprus Assembly are sy...

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