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 […]

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, […]

The International Balkan Annual Conference (IBAC), organized every year in a Balkan country, was held on 26-28 September 2018 in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Within the framework of his visit to Croatia, TDBB Secretary General Fahri Solak held a series of meetings in Croatia. The conference that was organized in cooperation of Istanbul University […]

The garbage truck that purchased in cooperation of the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and the sister city Altınova Municipality, was delivered to the Municipality of Studeniçani, Macedonia on 21 September 2018. Before the ceremony, Secretary-General of the TDBB Fahri Solak visited Mayor of Studeniçani Azem Sadiki in his office. TDBB’s work and cooperation […]

The technical equipments (16 laptops, 16 projectors and screens) bought by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) were granted to Gostivar Municipality of Macedonia at the ceremony held on 21 September 2018, for the utilization of the schools in the city. The ceremony was attended by Mayor of Gostivar Arben Taravari and Secretary General of […]

Organized cooperatively by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI), “Human Rights Cities Project” Education Programs for the project’s member municipalities were completed. The programs took place in two stages; first program was held on 18-20 July 2018 and the second was held on 19-21 September 2018 in Istanbul. The managers […]

The working group of “Atatürk Park Restoration Project” carrying out in cooperation with Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB), Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality and Bishkek Metropolitan Municipality paid a visit to Kocaeli and Istanbul on 16-20 September 2018 in order to discuss technical issues about the Project. Kyrgyzstan Bishkek Metropolitan Municipality Head of Department of City […]

Mongolian Ambassador to Turkey Ravdan Bold visited the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) on September 19, 2018, Wednesday. Mongolian Ambassador to Turkey Ravdan Bold who met with Deputy Chairman of the TDBB Murat Aydın and TDBB General-Secretary Fahri Solak at the Union’s headquarters stated that they would like to deepen and develop the existing […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) September Executive Board Meeting was held at TDBB Headquarters in Istanbul on 18 September 2018, Wednesday. The meeting, under the chairmanship of Deputy President of TDBB and also Mayor of Zeytinburnu Murat Aydın, was participated by Secretary General of TDBB Fahri Solak and TDBB Executive Board Members who are […]

3rd World Nomad Games were held in Çolpon-Ata city of Kyrgyzstan Issık Göl Region between September 2nd and 8th, 2018. Within the framework of the event, whose mascot was decided as snow leopard of Tian Shan, ethno-sports games, ethno-cultural activities and scientific conferences were organized. 3rd World Nomad Games Opening Ceremony, which was made in […]

‘The seventh of the International Altaic Communities Symposium, with a theme of Traditions, Customs, Morals and Law’ held every two years to provide a better understanding of the civilization structure and cultural values of the Altaic communities was held in Ulaanbaatar – capital of Mongolia, on 6-10 August 2018. The Symposium was organized in Mongolian […]

Executive Board Meeting of the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) was held at the headquarters of the Union in Istanbul on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. TDBB President and the Mayor of Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality İbrahim Karaosmanoğlu, TDBB Secretary-General Fahri Solak, TDBB Executive Board Members, Mayor of Bağcılar Lokman Çağırıcı, Mayor of Beykoz Yücel Çelikbilek […]

The eleventh issue (Summer 2018) of the ‘Local Agenda in Eurasia’ as a quarterly Activity Bulletin of the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) was published. Cover topics of the eleventh bulletin are as follows; Turkish World Mosque established by TDBB in Kyrgyzstan, Martyrdom Monument constructed in cooperation of the TDBB and Doboj Istok Municipality […]

“TDBB Bosnia and Herzegovina Delegation’s visit to Azerbaijan Program” organized by the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) in the context of a program initiated to develop cooperation between the member states was held between July 29 and August 2, 2018. The program was attended by Fahri Solak, Secretary General of the TDBB, Semir Efendic, […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) Internship Program in cooperation with Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University was held on 2-29 July 2018 which was the fourth internship program of TDBB that has been organizing for four years. The internship program which was held in TDBB Headquarters was attended by International Relations students of Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University; Aygerim […]

‘Information and Experience Sharing Program’ for Azerbaijani Women in Local Governments organized by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) in cooperation with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB), Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality, Başakşehir Municipality, Beylikdüzü Municipality, Küçükçekmece Municipality, Zeytinburnu Municipality and Turkish Employment Agency (ISKUR), was completed between 22 and 28 July […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) July Administrative Board Meeting was held on 18 July 2018, Wednesday, at Akçakoca with the participation of Administrative Board members from Turkey, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, TRNC, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia and Tatarstan, hosted by Düzce Municipality. The meeting, under the chairmanship of President of TDBB and also Mayor of Kocaeli […]

Victims of the Srebrenica Genocide in Bosnia-Herzegovina were commemorated at the 23rd anniversary with the ceremony held in Potocari on 11 July 2018. Thirty-five people identified after the exhumation were buried at the Potocari Memorial Center, thus the total number of buried victims increased to 6 thousand 610 people. The youngest among the victims buried […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities’ (TDBB) 2017 organizations and activities have been published as ‘TDBB 2017 Activity Report’. In 2017 Activity Report, where annual organizations and activities of TDBB in addition to institutional information are accessible, Moldova visit and official contacts of TDBB delegation in May accompanied by Prime Minister Yıldırım, opening of more than […]

‘Martyrdom Monument’ built by the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and Doboj Istok Municipality (Bosnia and Herzegovina) that commemorates 340 fallen soldiers of the 109th Brigade and 38 civilian victims was opened with a ceremony held on July 4, 2018. The opening ceremony was attended by the Secretary-General of the TDBB Dr. Fahri Solak, […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) provided financial support for the 508th Ajvatovica Festival held in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 17 June and 01 July 2018. Besides tourists, local governors, politicians, non-governmental organizations from Turkey the festival was attended by the Bosniak member at the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bakir Izetbegović, Prime Minister of […]

UYEM (International Local Governments Training and Research Center) 2017 Report including the activities of Information and Experience Sharing and Expert Training Programs that occurred in 2017 by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) was published. The report shows the programs on Information and Experience Sharing, Expert Training and Practical Trainings, and also visual materials in […]

In Ramadan 2018, Ramadan food packets were distributed to 1.000 families to the region of Jabalia Al Nazlh (Gaza Strip) which is a Palestine Member Municipality by Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB). 1.036 aid boxes of basic foodstuff, which were sponsored by TDBB and supplied from local sources by Turkish Red Crescent were distributed […]

Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) gave participation support to the 1st National Children Forum organized in Kyrgyzstan’s capital city, Bishkek on 15-16 May 2018 themed as children’s early development by Roza Otunbayeva International Foundation. Participators came to the Forum not only from Turkey, but also from USA, Austria, England and also experts from UNICEF. […]