Kazakistan Sauran Belediyesi Uzman Eğitim Programı İstanbul’da Yapıldı

TDBB Bişkek’te Gerçekleştirilen TÜRKPA Genel Kurulunda Gözlemci Olarak Yer Aldı

Awards Presented at the 11th Documentary Film Festival of the Turkic World

Change of Leadership at the TDBB October 2026 Board of Directors Meeting

The October Board of Directors Meeting of the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) was held in Istanbul on 8 October 2026, hosted by Zeytinburnu Municipality, with the participation of local government representatives from eight countries: Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Kosovo, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Mongolia, and Türkiye.

“Türk Dünyası” Dergisinin Üçünü Sayısı Yayımlandı

Support for Gaza through Cooperation Between TDBB and Deniz Feneri: 5 Important Projects Completed

TDBB-Zeytinburnu Belediyesi İşbirliğinde Öğrencilere Kırtasiye Yardımı Yapıldı

Great Hun-Turkic Kurultai Held in Hungary

The Great Hun-Turkic Kurultai, with the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) among its supporting institutions, was held in the Bács-Kiskun region of Hungary from 14 to 16 August 2026.

TDBB Provided Support for the 516th Ayvaz Dede Festivals

Delegation from Uzbekistan Receives Training on “Innovative Agricultural Technologies and Modern Practices”

The “Innovative Agricultural Technologies and Modern Practices” Expert Training and Experience Sharing Program, organized by the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) in cooperation with Konya Metropolitan Municipality, was held between 3 and 7 August 2026 within the framework of TDBB Academy.

Applications for the TDBB Master’s and Doctoral Thesis Support Program for the 2026–2027 Academic Year Have Begun

The Second Issue of “Turkish World” Magazine Has Been Published

Cooperation Protocol Signed Between TDBB and TİKA for the Plovdiv Mevlevi Lodge

Within the scope of the Board of Directors Meeting held in July, a cooperation protocol concerning the restoration and furnishing of the Plovdiv Mevlevi Lodge, located in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, was signed between the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA).

TDBB July 2026 Board of Directors Meeting Held in Karaman

The Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) July Board of Directors Meeting was held in Karaman, hosted by Karaman Municipality, on 31 July 2026, with the participation of local administrators from four different countries (Azerbaijan, the TRNC, Kosovo and Türkiye).

TDBB 2026 Summer Internship Program Completed

The ninth of the internship programs carried out in cooperation between the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and Kyrgyzstan-Türkiye Manas University was held in Istanbul between 6 and 31 July 2026.

Anadolu Mektebi International Literature and Culture Camp Held in Kocaeli on Its 15th Anniversary

The “Anadolu Mektebi International Literature and Culture Camp on Its 15th Anniversary,” with the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) among its supporting institutions, was held at Aytepe, Kocaeli, from 24 to 27 August 2026.

Uğur İbrahim Altay, President of TDBB and Mayor of Konya Metropolitan Municipality, became the President of UCLG.

Konya Metropolitan Municipality Organizes Circumcision Ceremony in Sister City Skopje

Within the framework of the protocol signed with the Union of Turkish World Municipalities, Konya Metropolitan Municipality, in partnership with Çayır Municipality and the El-Hilal Mutual Aid Organization, organized a mass circumcision event in Skopje on 25 August 2026.

Uzbekistan Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction Expert Training Program Held in Istanbul and Gaziantep

The “Uzbekistan Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction Expert Training Program,” organized by the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) in cooperation with Ümraniye Municipality and Şahinbey Municipality, was held in Istanbul and Gaziantep between 8–12 February 2026. The program was at

A cooperation protocol was signed between TDBB and the Mostar Islamic Comunity.

A Cooperation Protocol was signed between the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and the Mostar Islamic Comunity of Bosnia and Herzegovina on May 7, 2026, at a ceremony held at the Union's headquarters in Istanbul.The protocol was signed by TDBB Secretary General Taha Zahid Özdemir and

Damascus Delegation from Syria Examined “Konya Model Municipalism” Practices On-Site within the Scope of TDBB Academy

In cooperation with the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and Konya Metropolitan Municipality, a training and field program titled “Konya Model Municipalism” was organized between 2–5 April 2026 within the scope of TDBB Academy for a delegation from Damascus, Syria. The delegation had the

‘Zamanını Aşan Miras: İpek Yolu’ Sergi ve Paneli Kırgızistan’da Yapıldı

UCLG-MEWA Administrative Board Meeting Held in Niğde

The Administrative Board Meeting of the United Cities and Local Governments Middle East and West Asia Section (UCLG-MEWA), of which the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) is also a board member, began with an opening ceremony hosted by Niğde Municipality on April 20, 2026. The meeting was

The first issue of "Turkic World" Magazine, the new publication of TDBB (Turkish World Municipalities Union), has been published

The periodical prepared by the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) will continue its publication life with a new name and renewed approach, covering the union's activities and developments in the countries where its member municipalities are located. Published quarterly in two languages, th

TDBB and Deniz Feneri Association jointly organized the "Building the Future in Gaza Program".

The "Initiation of Strategic and Urgent Projects in Gaza: Building the Future Program," organized in collaboration between the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB) and the Deniz Feneri Association, aimed at accelerating social development and implementing strategic projects in Gaza. The prog