# Eskişehir municipal diplomacy and sister city relations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/eskiehir-municipal-diplomacy-and-sister-city-relations
> Updated: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2.

The Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality has engaged in several international diplomatic visits to strengthen its sister city relationships.

In September 2026, a delegation visited Linz, Austria, to bolster ties established in 2012. The visit focused on cooperation in culture, art, and digital transformation, including participation in the Ars Electronica Festival to discuss technological integration in city management.

In October 2026, Mayor Ayşe Ünlüce visited Brussels, Belgium, to mark the 12th anniversary of the partnership with the Saint-Josse-ten-Noode municipality. Discussions with local officials centered on potential future cooperation regarding cultural, social, and economic projects.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Ayşe Ünlüce elected Vice President of Union of Municipalities of Turkey

Eskişehir Mayor Ayşe Ünlüce has been elected Vice President of the Union of Municipalities of Turkey after a four-round vote in Ankara, defeating Kocaeli Mayor Tahir Büyükakın.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eskiehir-mayor-visits-brussels-to-strengthen-sister-city-ties

### 2026-09-20: Eskişehir delegation visits Linz to strengthen sister city ties

An Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality delegation visited Linz, Austria, to advance sister city cooperation in culture, art, and digital governance during the Brucknerfest and Ars Electronica Festival.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eskiehir-delegation-visits-linz-to-strengthen-sister-city-ties

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