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Turkish bride and groom’s sensational dance clips at wedding go viral on TikTok

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 d...

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Turkiye Elections 2023: Erdoğan reigns supreme again, while the opposition are left licking their wounds

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was sworn in for a new five-year term as President of the Republic of Turkiye on Saturday, 3 June, stretching his rule into a third decade. He took the oath at the Turkish Parliament in Ankara, with the ceremony broadcast live to the nation on multiple television channels. “I,...

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Galatasaray win 2022-23 Süper Lig title in penultimate match of the season

One of Turkiye’s oldest and biggest clubs Galatasaray have clinched their 23rd Süper Lig title in style, defeating Ankaragücü 4-1 away from home at the Eryaman Stadium on Tuesday night. Argentinian striker Mauro Icardi opened the scoring for Galatasaray after 7 minutes, sweeping a cross into the 6-...

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Turkish trans artists to feature in Barbican’s Transpose Burn Pit Party performance for Pride

June is Pride month, an opportunity for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) community to celebrate their existence and highlight their long fight for equal rights.= One of the most anticipated events in London during Pride is Transpose. This incredible show started in...

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Landmark decision in Turkiye gives married women right to use own surname

Married women in Türkiye will be able to use their maiden name without any reference to their husbands’ surnames.The Turkish Constitutional Court has decided to annul Article 187 of the Turkish Civil Code, which compelled women to take their husbands’ surnames and ditch their own after marriage.The...

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Political factors that could impact the outcome of Sunday’s Turkish Parliamentary Elections

Two big elections are taking place in Türkiye on Sunday 14 May 2023: the Presidential and Parliamentary elections. While most media attention has been dominated on Erdoğan and whether, after 20 years in power, he can win again in the Presidential elections, the makeup of the Grand Assembly also has...

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Everything you need to know about Sunday’s Presidential Elections in Turkiye

On Sunday 14 May 2023, millions of voters in Türkiye head to the polls for the Presidential and Parliamentary elections. This year, the country celebrates its centenary as a Republic and Sunday’s vote is likely to go down as one of the most anticipated and pivotal days in the country’s history so f...

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Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş close the gap on Galatasaray in Süper Lig title race

The gap between Süper Lig leaders Galatasaray and second place Fenerbahçe has closed to just 3 points after a pulsating weekend of football in Turkiye. Despite taking the lead, Galatasaray found themselves on the losing side in their big local derby against Beşiktaş at the Vodafone Stadium on Sunda...

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President Erdoğan opens newly renovated sections of Istanbul’s historic Topkapı Palace

Five more sections of Topkapı Palace have been restored and opened to the public: the Department of Holy Relics (Mukaddes Emanetler Dairesi), the Conqueror's Pavilion (Fatih Köşkü), the Pages’ Barracks (Seferli Koğuşu), the Dormitory of the Treasury (Hazine Koğuşu) and Mecidiye Pavilion (Mecidiye Kö...

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Fenerbahçe women’s basketball team makes history winning its first-ever EuroLeague Championship

After a decade of coming runner-up, 2023 was the year Turkish basketball club Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding was finally crowned EuroLeague Women’s champions. Captain Olcay Çakır proudly lifted the trophy after the team beat CBK Mersin Yenişehir Belediyesi in an all-Turkish final in Prague on Sunday, 16...

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