Naz Osmanoglu, a British comedian and member of Turkey's former ruling family, poses at the entrance of the Ottoman-era Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, October 19, 2016. REUTERS/Osman Orsal
It's not every day Turkish comedy fans get to laugh at a descendant of the sultan. "I've got this fancy title but don't have the riches," said Naz Osmanoglu, a British comedian and member of Turkey's former ruling family, at his first-ever gig in Turkey last week. "My granddad was born in Dolmabahce (Palace) in a golden crib. Now I'm paying 30 lira to see it," he told the audience in a middle-class English accent at the first of three stand-up performances in Istanbul. Not much about Osmanoglu, whose full name is His Imperial Highness Prince Nazim Ziyaeddin Nazim Osmanoglu, hints at his royal pedigree as 17th in line to the Ottoman throne.
On Friday, October 21, the Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) hosted a reception for the Hon. Ed Whitfield (R-KY, 1995-2016) upon his retirement from Congress for his contributions to the Turkish American community and the U.S.-Turkey relationship. As co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans, he was an ardent supporter of the U.S.-Turkey relationship and a voice on Capitol Hill for Turkish Americans.
The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Hikmet Ersek has received the ‘Austrian of the Year’ award from leading Austrian newspaper, Die Presse. Mr. Ersek was presented the award in the ‘International Success’ category at the publication’s annual awards gala, which took place on Monday, October 24 at the Sofiensäle in Vienna. The award recognizes Mr. Ersek’s achievements in international business, his commitment to corporate responsibility and global education, as well as his role in promoting the positive economic, social and cultural benefits of international migration.
An Armenian gunman assassinates the Turkish Ambassador to France, Ismail Erez, also killing the Ambassador's chauffeur, Talip Yener. Armenian terrorist organizations, ASALA and JCAG, publicly dispute which group deserves credit for the assassination. ATAA condemns these acts of violence against innocent individuals and remembers these tragedies with great sorrow and deliberation to bring the perpetrators and their supporters to justice.
