Tag: Turkish-Kurdish

HP News
Niyazi Kızılyürek fails in re-election bid while Greek Cyprus’ far-right ELAM secures a seat in the European Parliament

The results from Sunday’s European Parliament (EP) Elections in southern Cyprus proved disappointing for the three candidates of Turkish Cypriot origin who were standing, including AKEL’s Niyazi Kızılyürek. Five years ago, Kızılyürek, a lecturer at the University of Nicosia in southern Cyprus, made history by becoming the first Turkish Cypriot Member of the European Parliament […]

Mind
New York ‘civilizations’ lecture to explore Dersim in the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkish State

New York University will be presenting a talk that will explore the historical journey of Dersim (now called Tunceli), a mountainous region in eastern Anatolia with a predominantly Kizilbash Kurdish population, as it transitioned from the Ottoman Empire to the modern Turkish state. The talk will be by historian Cevat Dargin of Columbia University, who […]

HP Culture
Kurdish folk singer Şivan Perwer to play London as part of world tour

For Kurds worldwide, no introduction is needed to the legendary Şivan Perwer. The 67-year-old singer-songwriter and musician from Viranşehir, Şanlıurfa, in southeast Turkiye, has been the cultural voice of his people for decades. In a career spanning over 40 years, Perwer has recorded over 20 albums, which includes many songs set to the words of […]

Music
Warm Anatolian and Mediterranean grooves in Walthamstow courtesy of Olcay Bayir and her fabulous band

If you’re into live music with global roots or simply fancy listening to something different, check out the scintillating rhythms, gorgeous vocals and uplifting songs of Olcay Bayir. Originally from Turkey, this acclaimed London based singer-songwriter dips into her Anatolian heritage, performing original songs and traditional poems inspired by Turkish, Kurdish, Armenia and Greek culture. […]

Festivals
EFG London Jazz Festival: See Aynur Doğan live at the Barbican this Sunday

One of the best known contemporary Kurdish singers, Aynur Doğan takes to the stage at London’s Barbican this weekend as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. Originally from Turkey, Aynur’s impressive voice and extraordinary musical narration represent the music heritage of her cultural roots to the world. The Amsterdam-based singer has collaborated with a […]

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Eighteen Turkish origin MPs elected to German Parliament

The number of Members of Parliament in the German National Assembly, or Bundestag, whose roots are from Turkey has increased. Preliminary results from Sunday’s General Election show there are a total of 18 MPs with Turkish and Turkish-Kurdish roots, up from 14 in 2017, the Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. Nine MPs were elected for the […]

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Ankara-born politician Dilan Yeşilgöz appointed minister in Dutch government

A Turkish-Kurdish woman who came to the Netherlands as a child now has a senior role in the Dutch government. Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius was appointed State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy in a government reshuffle by Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday, 25 May. Born in Ankara on 18 June 1977, Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius has […]

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2021 Election: success for Ayten Güzel in Southbury ward, Enfield

Labour’s Ayten Güzel has won a local by-election for Southbury ward in the North London Borough of Enfield. Güzel beat six other candidates in the process, securing nearly 600 more votes than her nearest rival, Conservative candidate Patrick Drysdale. The election was called following the death of long-serving Labour ward councillor Chris Bond in July […]