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 […]

The new Consul General of the Republic of Kosovo in Istanbul Suzan Novobrdalija visited Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) on 31 August 2020. At the meeting with TDBB Secretary General Fahri Solak and the Consul General at the Union Headquarters, information was provided for the consul general regarding the activities carried out by TDBB […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) August Executive Board Meeting was held on 14 August 2020 in Balıkesir with the hosting of Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality. The meeting, under the chairmanship of President of TDBB and Mayor of Konya Metropolitan Municipality Uğur İbrahim Altay, was attended by TDBB Secretary General Fahri Solak, Executive Board Members of […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) sent a condolence message after the explosion in Beirut port, the capital of Lebanon, on 5 August 2020. During the explosion which resulted in a great damage; more than 200 people died, 120 were heavily wounded and more than 5 thousand people were injured. Lebanon got many condolences and […]

“Martyrs and Veterans Monument”, built in Bihac city of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the contributions of Union of Turkish World Municipalities, was opened on 24 July 2020 with a simple ceremony due to the pandemic. Semir Efendic, TDBB Administrative Board Member and also Mayor of Novi Grad, attended the ceremony, representing Union of Turkish World […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) Administrative Board Meeting was held on 21 July 2020, via video conferencing due to the outbreak of coronavirus, with the participation of 18 local authorities from 4 different countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), North Macedonia and Turkey). The meeting under the chairmanship of President […]

Introduction video of Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) was updated. Following the formation of new TDBB Administrative Board elected at the 5th Ordinary General Assembly Meeting which was held in 2019, TDBB’s introduction video was also updated and published. Introduction video includes information about TDBB Administrative Board Members consisting of 11 different countries (Albania, […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) made an Information and Experience Sharing Program between Turkish and Russian local governers on “Activities of Municipalities to Combat Covid-19 Pandemic” in cooperation with Union of Russian Cities. The program was conducted through video conferencing on 10 July 2020. The meeting was moderated by TDBB Secretary General Fahri Solak […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities had 11 new members; 5 of them from Palestine, 2 from Bosnia Herzegovina, 1 of each from Turkey, Kosovo and North Macedonia and also Union of Mongolian Local Governments, in the first half of 2020. TDBB continues to carry out its activities in a new format along with the Covid […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) provided financial support for the 510th Ajvatovica Festival held in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the dates of 19-29 June 2020. Ajvatovica Festival has been organizing for the memory of Ayvaz Dedo who is an Anatolian saint from Akhisar and an important figure for the Bosnian people in the process […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) June Executive Board Meeting was held on 17 June 2020, Wednesday, via video conference. The meeting, under the chairmanship of President of TDBB and also Mayor of Konya Metropolitan Municipality Uğur Ibrahim Altay, was attended by TDBB Secretary General Fahri Solak, Executive Board Members who are Mayor of Zeytinburnu […]

Application period to Support Program for Master and PhD Dissertations of Union of Turkish World Municipalities for year 2020 has started. In this context, master or doctorate students who passed thesis stage and registered to a university in Turkey and whose thesis subject is on “Local Government and City Researches in Turkic Republics and Relative […]

The Seventeenth issue (Winter 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 Seventeenth issue of the bulletin are listed as the visit of TDBB Administrative Board Delegation to Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) May Executive Board Meeting was held on 13 May 2020, Wednesday, via video conference. The meeting, under the chairmanship of President of TDBB and also Mayor of Konya Metropolitan Municipality Uğur Ibrahim Altay, was attended by TDBB Secretary General Fahri Solak, Executive Board Members who are Mayor of Zeytinburnu […]