Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) Administrative Board Meeting was made on 20 January 2021, via video conference, with the participation of 21 local authorities from 8 different countries (Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kyrgyzstan, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), North Macedonia, Mongolia, Tatarstan and Turkey). The meeting under the chairmanship of President of TDBB […]

The book named as “Turkey’s Soft Power and Public Diplomacy in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Sandzak (2002-2017)” was published by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB). Emerging as a regional power, Turkey’s soft power and public diplomacy has attracted the attention of researchers in recent years. Within this framework, the book mentioned is based on the doctoral […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) High Advisory Board 2020 Meeting was held on December 30, 2020 by video conference method. The meeting, under the chairmanship of TDBB President Uğur İbrahim Altay, was attended by TDBB Secretary General Fahri Solak, Advisory Board members, TDBB founding president and Istanbul Parliament Member Erol Kaya, TDBB former president […]

Equipment support was given to Türkiye Park in Cazaclia city in Moldova Gagauz Autonomous Region cooperatively by TDBB and member municipalities. The support was arrived to Türkiye Park on 29 December 2020. Transportation support was provided by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and park, garden and playground equipments were sustained by Ankara Metropolitan, Keçiören […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) December Executive Board Meeting was held on 23 December 2020 through video conference. The meeting under the chairmanship of President of TDBB and also Mayor of Konya Metropolitan Municipality Uğur İbrahim Altay, was attended by TDBB Secretary General Fahri Solak, Executive Board Members who are Mayor of Balıkesir Metropolitan […]

Turkey-Azerbaijan Experience Sharing Program titled “Role of Local Governance during the Covid-19 Pandemic” organized cooperatively by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and Union of Azerbaijan Municipalities (AŞBMA) was held on 23 December 2020 through video conference.  The meeting organized under the chairmanship of TDBB Secretary General Fahri Solak was attended by TDBB President and […]

4th International Cengiz Aytmatov Issyk-Kul Forum was made under the auspices of Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and with the support of the Yunus Emre Institute, in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek on 11 December 2020 via video conference. The forum was attended by the President.tatarstan.ruent of […]

The Nineteenth issue (Summer 2020) of the periodical titled as “Local Agenda in Eurasia”, prepared quarterly as Activity Bulletin by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) has been published. Cover topics in the Nineteenth issue of the bulletin are listed as Delivering the Funeral Vehicle to Beyarmudu Municipality (TRNC), the Opening Ceremony of Kljuc Islamic […]

“The Role of Municipalities in the Pandemic Process” Information and Experience Sharing Program between local governments of Turkey and Uzbekistan was conducted by video-conferencing On November 23, 2020, cooperatively by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and Presidency of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA).  The meeting, under the moderatorship of Secretary General of TDBB […]

Mayor of Kara-Suu of Osh Province in Kyrgyzstan Adyl Lolobaev visited Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) on 20 November 2020. Mayor of Kara-Suu Municipality Adyl Lolobaev who came to Turkey to sign the Sister City Protocol with Karasu (Sakarya) Municipality after the signing ceremony held under the coordination of TDBB in Sakarya visited TDBB […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) November Executive Board Meeting was held on November 18, 2020 in Istanbul with the hosting of Beykoz Municipality. The meeting, under the chairmanship of President of TDBB and also Mayor of Konya Metropolitan Municipality Uğur İbrahim Altay, was attended by Secretary General of TDBB Fahri Solak, Executive Board Members […]

The 5th Turkish World Documentary Film Festival awards, in which Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) is among the project partners, were given to their owners at a ceremony held in Osmaniye on 13 November 2020. At the awards ceremony held in the Osmaniye Chamber of Commerce Conference Hall, in the Student category Yağmur Kartal […]

Mohamed Saadieh, President of the Union of Lebanese Dannieh Municipalities and UCLG-MEWA, as our cooperation partners, and Mehmet Duman, Secretary General of UCLG-MEWA, visited Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) on 4 November 2020. Saadieh, who met with Secretary General Fahri Solak at the Union Headquarters, gave information about the situation in Lebanon after the […]

The “Islamic Union Building Renovation Project” carried out by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) in cooperation with the Islamic Union and Kljuc Municipality in Kljuc, Bosnia and Herzegovina was completed and opened with a ceremony held on 23 October 2020. The opening ceremony was attended by Mufti of Banja Luka Nusret Abdibegovic, Minister of […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) Administrative Board Meeting was made via video conference method, with the participation of 18 local authorities from 4 different countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Turkey) on 20 October 2020. The meeting, under the chairmanship of President of TDBB and also Mayor of […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) published book composed of the texts of the reports presented at the symposium titled “Russia & Turkey – Bilateral Relations in International Context” which was organized by Istanbul University and Lomonosov Moscow State University and supported by TDBB on 19-20 October 2018 in Moscow. Historical Research Center of the […]

The newly elected Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Ankara Adis Alagic and Honorary Consul of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bursa Muzaffer Çilek visited Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) on 1 October 2020. During the meeting, TDBB Secretary General Fahri Solak made a briefing about the projects that TDBB has implemented and also that […]

Parliament Member of Lebanon Fayssal Karame and Consul General of Lebanon in Istanbul Mazen Kabbara visited Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) on 01 October 2020. During the visit, cooperation opportunities and possible joint projects were discussed in the meeting with Secretary General of TDBB Fahri Solak. At the meeting, TDBB Secretary General Fahri Solak […]

The international round table conference on “Urban Governance in the Post-Coronavirus Era” organized by Union of Russian Cities was held on 18 September 2020 through video conferencing. The meeting moderated by General Director of Union of Russian Cities Alexandra Ignatieva, was attended by Vice President Yücel Yılmaz on behalf of Union of Turkish World Municipalities […]

Cooperation Protocol was signed between Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and Union of Croatian Municipalities (HZO) on 17 September 2020 at TDBB Headquarters. The signing ceremony was attended by TDBB Deputy President and Mayor of Zeytinburnu Municipality Ömer Arısoy, President of Union of Croatian Municipalities Martin Baričević, TDBB Secretary General Fahri Solak, Mayor of […]

Bosnia and Herzegovina International Solidarity Forum Emmaus Association gave an appreciation plaque to Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) for their support to the projects carried out by their association. Deputy General Manager of EMMAUS Elmedin Skrebo presented the plaque to TDBB Secretary General Fahri Solak during his TDBB visit which was held on 11 […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) September Executive Board Meeting was held on September 8, 2020 in Kocaeli with the hosting of Başiskele Municipality.  The meeting, under the chairmanship of President of TDBB and also Mayor of Konya Metropolitan Municipality Uğur İbrahim Altay, was attended by Secretary General of TDBB Fahri Solak, Executive Board Members […]

The Eighteenth Issue (Spring 2020) of the periodical titled as “Local Agenda in Eurasia”, prepared quarterly as Activity Bulletin by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) has been published. The cover topics in the Eighteenth issue of the bulletin are the Opening of the Martyrdom Monument constructed in cooperation with TDBB and Bihac Municipality, ‘Struggle […]

The funeral vehicle which was purchased by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB), was delivered to Beyarmudu Municipality (TRNC) with a ceremony held on 2 September 2020. At the ceremony held in Beyarmudu, on behalf of the TDBB, Mahmut Özçınar who is a member Administrative Board and Mayor of Güzelyurt, delivered the key of the […]

Member of Parliament of Republic of Moldova Ivanna Köksal visited Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) on 1 September 2020. At the meeting with TDBB Secretary General Fahri Solak and Consul General at the Union Headquarters, ongoing projects and new cooperation areas were evaluated.  Fahri Solak stated that “We are pleased to have a close […]