Thursday, June 25, 2026
İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Cemil Tugay has taken on another significant international role after being elected as the Co-President of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Committee on Culture. İzmir was entrusted with this position in recognition of its achievements in the field of culture.
Mayor Dr. Cemil Tugay has been elected Co-President of the UCLG Committee on Culture, part of the world's largest network of local and regional governments. In this role, İzmir joins Buenos Aires, Lisbon and Mexico City in leading the Committee. Recognized for its cultural initiatives, İzmir is the only city from Türkiye represented in the Committee's governing body.
This appointment further strengthens İzmir's international profile in the fields of culture, sustainable development and local government diplomacy.
First official invitation comes from Morocco
Following his election as Co-President, Mayor Dr. Cemil Tugay received his first official international invitation in this capacity from Morocco. Representing Mayor Tugay at the meetings, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Secretary General Prof. Dr. Pınar Okyay attended the events on his behalf.
The opening session of the UCLG Africa Culture Commission meeting was jointly led by Dieudonné Bantsimba, Vice President of the UCLG Committee on Culture and Mayor of Brazzaville, and Prof. Dr. Pınar Okyay. Okyay also took part in an advocacy session on incorporating culture into the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), where she shared İzmir's work and experience in this field.
About the UCLG Committee on Culture
The UCLG Committee on Culture promotes culture as one of the fundamental pillars of sustainable development. It serves as one of the world's leading global platforms, bringing together cities from across the globe to advance local cultural policies and strengthen international cooperation.
UCLG is the world's largest network of local and regional governments, representing more than 250,000 local and regional authorities.
For more information:
UCLG World Congress Tangier 2026:
https://uclgcongresstangier2026.com/
UCLG Committee on Culture Governance Team:
https://www.agenda21culture.net/who-we-are/governance-team
Culture, Art and Entertainment Come Together at IEF
Sunday, September 6, 2026
The İzmir International Fair, held for the 95th time this year, opened its doors at Kültürpark under the slogan “The Fair at the Heart of the City.”
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Another Medal for İzmir at the Mediterranean Games
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Altan Doğan, the successful national gymnast of the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club, continued his impressive 2026 season by winning the gold medal with the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Team at the 20th Mediterranean Games.
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Mayor Tugay opens the door to new collaborations in Kosovo
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Within the scope of his working visit to Kosovo, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Cemil Tugay continued his contacts by meeting with the Prime Minister Albin Kurti and four ministers, as well as mayors, deputy mayors, and President of Kosovo Chamber of Commerce.
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Mayor Tugay in Kosovo: An era of versatile cooperation between İzmir and Kosovo
Friday, August 21, 2026
İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Cemil Tugay met with the Prime Minister Albin Kurti and four ministers, as well as mayors, deputy mayors, and the President of the Kosovo Chamber of Commerce within the scope of his working visit to Kosovo.
Detaya Git
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