İzmir Metropolitan Municipality

Turkey school year security and transit preparations

2 clusters · 77 sources · last updated about 4 hours ago

Latest: Turkey prepares for 2026-2027 school year with security and transit updates

As the 2026-2027 academic year begins in Turkey, various provinces are implementing measures to manage security, traffic, and infrastructure for students and teachers. In Istanbul, authorities announced plans to mitigat

95th İzmir International Fair and city liberation events

6 clusters · 25 sources · last updated about 8 hours ago

Latest: İzmir International Fair hosts Teoman concert and BKM Mutfak performance

The 95th İzmir International Fair (İEF) continues at Kültürpark, running from September 5 to September 13, 2026. The event aims to reach a milestone of 1 million visitors through a wide array of cultural, artistic, and e

Turkish municipal infrastructure and urban renewal projects

7 clusters · 80 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Turkey regional infrastructure projects advance in Siirt, Sivas, and Mersin

Turkish municipalities and regional authorities continue to implement extensive infrastructure, transportation, and urban renewal projects. In the transportation sector, Siirt Airport has officially reopened following

Turkey summer family and sports programs

8 clusters · 73 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Turkish municipalities launch new youth and sports initiatives

As the summer season concludes, Turkish municipalities have finalized a wide array of youth programs spanning sports, arts, and digital literacy. In the sports sector, scale remains significant. Yıldırım Municipality in

Turkish municipal social, educational, and relief efforts

7 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Turkish community groups provide educational aid to students

Turkish municipalities and community groups continue to implement diverse social welfare, educational, and specialized support programs across the country. Initial efforts focused on youth and children, including equine

Turkish road and infrastructure development

90 clusters · 158 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Pamukkale Municipality begins 10km asphalt project in Kocadere

Turkish municipalities and national agencies continue extensive road infrastructure, maintenance, and modernization projects across various provinces. These efforts include large-scale asphalt resurfacing, the constructi

Turkish political and local administrative outreach

3 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Turkish mayors conduct regional visits in Trabzon and İzmir

Turkish political figures and local administrators continue to engage in regional outreach and official visits to address community needs and local development. In Şanlıurfa, Halil Aslan of the Anavatan Partisi met with

Smoking cessation in Malatya, Turkey

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Turkey launches nationwide public health and addiction prevention initiatives

A 52-year-old civil servant in Malatya, Turkey, successfully ended a 35-year smoking habit. The individual was motivated by social feedback from a grandchild, who remarked, “Grandpa, you smell very bad,” as well as physi

Muğla municipality fire relief efforts

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Turkish municipalities provide wildfire relief and disaster training for children

Following a fire in the Bayır neighborhood of Seydikemer on July 29, 2026, the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality provided support to residents impacted by the blaze. Among those affected was the Buhuroğlu family in the Çat

İzmir Metropolitan Municipality education aid

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: İzmir Metropolitan Municipality provides 100 million TL in stationery aid

The İzmir Metropolitan Municipality has implemented a stationery aid program for families with primary and middle school students. Managed by the Social Services Department, the initiative provides 100 million Turkish Li

Cultural exhibitions in Turkey

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Nâzım Hikmet exhibition opens in İzmir

Cultural exhibitions are being organized in Turkey, including Hera Büyüktaşcıyan’s ‘Ghost Quartet’ at Arter. Curated by Nilüfer Şaşmazer, the exhibition explores themes of loss, memory, and invisibility through four sect

Cultural events and İzmir International Fair at Kültürpark

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: İzmir International Fair features Nazım Hikmet exhibition and transport updates

İzmir is preparing for a month of cultural activities centered around Kültürpark. To mark the park’s 90th anniversary, the Ahmet Piriştina Kent Arşivi ve Müzesi (APİKAM) is hosting the “Kültürpark 90 Yaşında” exhibition

Turkey Culture Route Festival in Çanakkale

2 clusters · 34 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: YÖK investigates 23 foundation universities over tuition hikes

The 16th stop of the Turkey Culture Route Festival was scheduled to take place in Çanakkale from August 29 to September 6, 2026. The nine-day program was designed to highlight the city’s historical and cultural heritage

Turkish cities adopt water-saving and utility infrastructure

5 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Antalya Municipality launches water-saving irrigation project

In late July 2026, Turkish municipalities reported a series of water-conservation and infrastructure projects. Ankara installed a 170-metre mist-cooling system on Kızılay Atatürk Boulevard to lower temperatures using min

Roman era archaeological discoveries in Turkey

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Archaeological discoveries in Smyrna and Adramytteion reveal Roman era details

Archaeological excavations in Turkey have uncovered several significant Roman-era structures and artifacts across different regions. In the Sultanhisar district of Aydın, researchers working on the ‘Heritage for the Fut

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Dominican Republic ambassador visits Tucumán to discuss cooperation

Turkish party politics and mayor realignments

15 clusters · 102 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Mehmet Murat Çalık announces decision to remain with CHP

By mid-2026, internal tensions resurfaced across Turkey’s major parties. In Afyonkarahisar, AK Party provincial chairman Turgay Şahin stepped down, noting that “positions are temporary, ideals are eternal,” while Gebecel

Women’s training and community programmes in Turkey

11 clusters · 39 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Turkish municipalities expand support for women's production and urban farming

In early June, Nilüfer Municipality concluded its Youth Program and hygiene-education initiatives, while Yıldırım district graduated 42 students from its “Bursa Thought School.” By late June, Nilüfer launched the “Mahall

Turkey water infrastructure expansion

3 clusters · 73 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Turkey regional updates: infrastructure, sports, and agriculture

By late August 2026, Turkish municipal infrastructure, agricultural support, and local governance projects continued to expand across several regions. In Gaziantep, the Kılavuzlu Dam Irrigation Project has reached 84% c

İzmir shuttle service fee increases and new sanctions

4 clusters · 48 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: İzmir announces new school shuttle tariffs for 2026-2027

Service providers in İzmir, represented by the İzmir Union of Tradesmen and Craftsmen and the İzmir Bus and Service Vehicle Tradesmen Chamber, requested a 35% increase in shuttle fees for students and personnel, citing r

International youth drama camp in İzmir

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: İzmir hosts European youth drama meetings and launches new arts programs

The 2026 International Drama Camp, part of the 18th European Drama Encounters (EDERED), concluded in İzmir after a 10-day program at the Özdere 100th Youth and Sports Campus. Organized by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipal

İzmir Bus Terminal management and debt dispute

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: İzmir Metropolitan Municipality recovers 73 million TL from İZOTAŞ AŞ

A legal dispute regarding the management and debt of the İzmir Bus Terminal has concluded in favor of the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. Following a ruling by the İzmir 23rd Civil Court of First Instance and confirmat

İzmir Metropolitan Municipality agricultural support

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Izmir Metropolitan Municipality supports Payamlı producers

The İzmir Metropolitan Municipality has implemented various initiatives to support local agricultural producers and promote rural development in the region. Initially, the municipality launched a program to distribute 1

Turkey water infrastructure and wastewater upgrades

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Ankara secures $500 million for major water infrastructure projects

Turkey is undertaking significant water infrastructure and wastewater treatment upgrades across several major regions to address pollution and long-term water security. In the İzmir and Istanbul regions, efforts are foc

Turkey disaster management modernization

6 clusters · 34 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: AFAD highlights data-driven disaster management technologies

In mid‑July 2026, the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Council approved a nationwide aerial aid and evacuation system, to be run jointly by the Ministry of National Defense and AFAD. The council, chaired by Depu

Turkish municipalities implement AI and digital training

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: İzmir Metropolitan Municipality provides AI training for staff and tradesmen

Turkish municipalities have initiated training programs to enhance digital competency and artificial intelligence (AI) skills among staff and local stakeholders. In Bodrum, the municipality conducted a two-day program f

Turkey historic heritage restoration

3 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Turkey begins restoration of earthquake-damaged historical sites

In late July 2026, Turkish authorities were overseeing the restoration of Kahramanmaraş Castle, damaged in the February 6 earthquakes, while a recently restored 16th‑century Namazgâh Hamam in İzmir suffered neglect, vand