As a result of developing relations with Balkan countries Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) supports many permanent projects in the region. TDBB will renovate a school in Srebrenik, a member municipality from Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the Administrative Board Meeting from January, TDBB signed a protocol for the Rapatnica Elementary School Renovation Project that […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) Administrative Board Meeting was held in Istanbul on 23 January 2019, Wednesday hosted by Ümraniye Municipality with the participation of local authorities from 7 different countries (Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, TRNC, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Mongolia and Turkey). The meeting, under the chairmanship of President of TDBB and Mayor of Kocaeli […]

Program of Visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina by the TDBB-Azerbaijan Delegation that was started by the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) in order to boost the cooperation between the member states was organized between 15-19 December 2018. The program was attended by the Secretary-General of TDBB Fahri Solak, TDBB Board Member and President of […]

The first President of Bosnia and Herzegovina Alija Izzetbegovic was commemorated in Istanbul on 15th year of his decease, with the program named as “A Close Look to Alija Izzetbegovic”, organized on 14 December 2018 cooperatively by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB), Zeytinburnu Municipality and Alija Izzetbegovic Museum. The program, organized in Zeytinburnu Culture […]

The 13th anniversary of the establishment of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina organized by the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Turkey and supported by the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) was celebrated on December 12, 2018, in Ankara. The ceremony hosted by Bakir Sadovic, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina, was attended […]

Culture and Education Center which was established cooperated by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and Glamoc Islamic Union and with the contribution of member municipalities from Turkey has been completed. As soon as the center has become completely furnished, it will be ready to welcome people in Glamoc. Head of Glamoc Islamic Union Arif […]

The financial expenses for the year of 2018 of a dormitory in Srebrenica of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which gives free education to primary and secondary school students were covered by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and member municipalities. In December 2017, a meeting was organized in TDBB Headquarters with the participation of Deputy Mayor […]

Kyrgyzstan Presidency of Ethnic Relations State Agency Information and Experience Sharing Program, organized by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) in cooperation with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), Bağcılar, Sultanbeyli, Şahinbey, Zeytinburnu Municipalities, AFAD, Red Crescent, Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Migration and Istanbul University Department of Sociology was completed after the presentations and site […]

“International Human Right Cities Conference” organizing within the concept of “Human Rights Cities Project” carried out in cooperation with Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) took place in Istanbul on 22-23 November 2018. In the conference that lasted two days, national and international academicians working on human rights, international human […]

The twelfth issue (Fall 2018) of “Local Agenda in Eurasia” as a quarterly Activity Bulletin of Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) was published. The cover topics of the twelfth issue of the Bulletin are as follows; TDBB Sister Cities Platform, TDBB Tatarstan Member Municipalities Information and Experience Sharing Program and Delivery of Garbage Truck […]

Evaluation Meeting of High Advisory Board of Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) was made in Union Headquarters on 21 November, Wednesday. The Meeting was attended by Advisory Board Members; Prof. Salih Aynural (former Rector of Rumeli University) Prof. Osman Horata (Hacettepe University Faculty Member), Prof. A. Burçin Yereli (Hacettepe University Faculty Member), Prof. Adem […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) Executive Board Meeting was held on 21 November 2018, Wednesday, at Union Headquarters in Istanbul. The meeting, under the chairmanship of President of TDBB and Mayor of Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality İbrahim Karaosmanoğlu, was attended by Secretary General of TDBB Fahri Solak, TDBB Executive Board Members who are Mayor of […]

Commemoration Program of “Chinghiz Aitmatov on his 90th Birth Year” was organized on 9 November 2018 in Istanbul cooperatively by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB), Istanbul Consulate General of Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan Culture and Friendship Association with the hosting of Istanbul Aydın University. The program was attended by Kyrgyz Republic member of parliaments Aaly Karashev […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) October Administrative Board Meeting was held in Kocaeli on 24 October 2018, Wednesday hosted by Gebze Municipality with the participation of local officials from 7 different countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, TRNC, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Mongolia, Tatarstan and Turkey). The meeting, under the chairmanship of President of TDBB and Mayor of […]

The 8th World Human Right Cities Forum took place in Gwangju, South Korea on 18-21 October 2018 with the hosting of Gwangju Metropolitan City. The forum was participated by the team of Human Rights Cities Project carried out in cooperation with Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI); TDBB Foreign Relations […]

Information and Experience Sharing Program named ‘TDBB Tatarstan Member Municipalities’ organized in cooperation of Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB), Presidency of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Municipalities of Beykoz, Beyoglu, Eyupsultan, Osmangazi, İSKİ, Kiptaş, İstanbul Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism and Culture A.Ş. was completed with presentations and field […]

“Russia and Turkey: International Bilateral Relations in International Context” Symposium cooperated with Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and Istanbul University Faculty of Arts History Research Center was held on 19-20 October 2018, hosted by Russia Lomonosov Moscow State University, Department of Public Administration in Moscow. Symposium was attended by academicians from history, political science […]

Nihat Ömeroviç, Mayor of Srebrenik as one of Bosnia and Herzegovina Members of Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and the delegation accompanying him visited TDBB on 17 October 2018, Wednesday. The meeting with Secretary General of TDBB Fahri Solak at Union’s Headquarters was attended by Mayor of Srebrenik Nihat Ömeroviç, Deputy Mayor of Srebrenik […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB), which has brought many academic, cultural and important works together with readers until now, has presented “Sister City Activities in Turkey and Around the World” to the audience, as the first work published in academic world about the sister city relations of local governments in Turkey. In the book, […]

“International Eurasia Migration Symposium”, which was also organized by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB), took place in Turkestan city of Kazakhstan between 9 and 13 October 2018, hosted by Ahmet Yesevi University. During the symposium, it was pointed out that today the concept of migration which has created important results both in Turkish history […]

The introductory meeting of ‘Aleppo in Ottoman Archives’ published by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and the exhibition opening were conducted in Gaziantep with the hosting of Şahinbey Municipality on 12 October 2018. The introductory meeting and the opening of the exhibition which were held in Şahinbey National Struggle for Independence Museum were attended […]

Governor of Mongolia Govisumber Gombodorj Batsuuri and accompanying delegation visited Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) on 11 October 2018. During the visit the membership process of Govisumber Province to TDBB and cooperation opportunities were evaluated. During the meeting, Governor of Mongolia Govisumber Gombodorj Batsuuri stated that Turkey and Mongolia have common historical culture and […]

Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA) Secretary General Khaldon H. Khashman which is based in Amman, Jordan visited Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) on 10 October 2018. Secretary General Khaldon H. Khashman of ACWUA which is an organization that works on water management and utilities in the Arab region paid a visit to TDBB […]

Created by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) for contributing to the establishment of sustainable and functional sister city relations among local governments and constituting international coordination and database, “Sister Cities Platform” (www.kardessehirler.org.tr) was introduced at a ceremony held in Istanbul on October 5, 2018. The meeting was attended by Vice Chairman of TDBB and […]

III. Turkish World Documentary Film Festival Awards where Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) was a project partner were given to their owners on Saturday, October 6, 2018, in Istanbul. At the award ceremony held in Istanbul University Cemil Bilsel Conference Hall, in the professional category the movie ‘I Didn’t Forget You’ by Ali Hamrayev, […]