Wednesday, June 24, 2026
National taekwondo athletes Kaan Yelaldı and Zehra Gürbüz of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club achieved significant success at the Taekwondo Championship of Altaic Language Countries held in Astana, Kazakhstan, winning silver and bronze medals.
Taekwondo athletes Kaan Yelaldı and Zehra Gürbüz from İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club delivered an impressive performance at the Junior and Senior Taekwondo Championship of Altaic Language Countries, held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. The championship, the first event organized by the Altaic Language Taekwondo Union established under the umbrella of the World Taekwondo (WT), took place on 22–23 June. Athletes from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, South Korea, Japan and Russia competed in the event, while Türkiye was represented by a delegation of 53 athletes.
Representing both İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club and the Turkish National Team, Kaan Yelaldı won the silver medal in the 54 kg category, while Zehra Gürbüz claimed the bronze medal in the 46 kg category, adding another international achievement to the club’s growing record of success.
İzmir Hosts International Ceramic Workshop
Thursday, October 8, 2026
İzmir will bring together artists from around the world for the International İzmir Ceramic Workshop that will take place between October 9 and 18.
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İzmir Comes Together Through the Healing Power of Literature
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
The 10th İzmir International Literature Festival hosted talks, documentary screenings, theater performances, and a variety of artistic events over four days under the theme “Literature Heals”.
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Visit to Mayor Tugay by Gaarder, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Türkiye
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Mayor of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Dr. Cemil Tugay welcomed Andreas Gaarder, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Türkiye, to his office and emphasized the importance of strengthening relations between İzmir and Norwegian cities.
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Literary Masters Manguel and Livaneli Will Meet in İzmir
Friday, September 18, 2026
For the past 10 years, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality has brought the international literary community together with the people of İzmir. This year, İzmir International Literature Festival will welcome two of the world’s leading literary figures, Alberto Manguel and Zülfü Livaneli.
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