Diplomacy traffic from President Soyer for the Culture Summit

Tunç Soyer, Mayor of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, continues his intense diplomatic traffic for the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Culture Summit, which will be held on September 9-11.

Victory Goes to Russia and Slovenia

In the U20 Beach Volleyball Europe Championship, hosted by İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, the happy ending was claimed by Russia in women, and by Slovenia in men.

Ecological Park in Guzelbahce

Construction works have started to create an ecology-first shared living space on an area of 57 hectares in Guzelbahce Yelki neighborhood.

The Best of Europe, Now in İzmir

CEV U20 Beach Volleyball European Championship will take place in İzmir between July 8-11. Sports fans will find the opportunity to watch the best under 20 sportspeople of European beach volleyball.

A credit contract was signed between İZSU and IFC.

A credit contract worth 30 million dollars was signed between İZSU Head Office and International Finance Corporation (IFC) on the purpose of proving fund for infrastructure investments across the city.

We hosted Consulate General of Switzerland

Julien Thöni, Consul General of Switzerland Istanbul, visited Tunç Soyer, The Metropolitan Municipality Mayor of İzmir, in his office.

Turkey-Iraq Investment and Trade Summit was in İzmir

Tunç Soyer, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, also attended to 5th Turkey-Iraq Investment and Trade Summit İn Balçova Thermal Hotel.

The latest book of Ahmet Ümit was introduced in Pergamon Ancient City.

Author Ahmet Ümit’s latest book, “Kayıp Tanrılar Ülkesi”, which blends detective science with archaeology in the shadow of the Zeus Altar and Pergamon Temple, was launched in the Ancient City of Pergamon, Izmir.

EU Delegation to Turkey visits

Tunç Soyer, Mayor of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, hosted Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, President of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Turkey, in his office.

The elephant family welcomes the 3rd baby

The third offspring of Begümcan and Winner, one of the residents of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Natural Life Park, were born.

Korean Ambassador to Ankara Visits

Won Ik Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Ankara, and his delegation visited Tunç Soyer, Mayor of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality in his office.

The role of İzmir Agriculture in the fight against drought and poverty

Tunç Soyer, led one of the global dialogue meetings held in order to convey the experiences of local stakeholders before the Food Systems Summit led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and ICLEI in September

We will be a city of hope

Tunç Soyer, Mayor of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, explained the road map of İzmir, the world's first Cittaslow Metropolitan, at İsmet İnönü Art Centre.

İzmir has became the first Cittaslow Metropole of the World

At the General Assembly meeting of Cittaslow 2021 held on 12th of June, Izmir has been decreed to be the first pilot Cittaslow Metropole of the World.

Cooperation Agreement with the UN

İzmir Metropolitan Mayor Tunç Soyer, hosted Philippe Leclerc, Turkey Representative of United Nations Refugee Agency (UNCHR) in his office.

Launch for Culture Summit Organized

The launch for the Culture Summit to be hosted by İzmir from September 9 to 11 was carried out online from studios established in İzmir and Barcelona.

İzmir Promotion Offices Are Opening All Over The World

İzmir Metropolitan Mayor Tunç Soyer, who continues to take profound steps with the vision of transforming İzmir into a world city, attended the opening of Germany İzmir Promotion Offices established in the German capital Berlin and German cities of Bremen, Bielefeld, Frankfurt and Hamm.

We are now in the Cities for Fair Trade Network

İzmir Metropolitan Municipality joined the Cities for Fair Trade network active in 82 countries in order to raise the voice of producers and enable public’s access to fair food.

An Award from Europe for Our Respect for History Project

The jury of Europa Nostra Awards (European Cultural Heritage Awards) which is one of the most important conservation institutions in the world honoured the “Respect for History Local Conservation Awards” with an honourable mention.

International Pandemic Conference in İzmir...

The effects of the pandemic that shook the world and measurements to be taken against it will be discussed in the “World Pandemic Conference” which will be held in İzmir.

Our strong financial structure is validated once again

Fitch Ratings, one of the foremost rating agency in the world, validated İzmir Metropolitan Municipality’s strong financial structure once again.

Our target is 4 million tourists

Tunç Soyer, President of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality and İzmir Foundation, introduced VisitIzmir's mobile application, which they presented with the partnership of a city vision, in Agora Archeological Site.

Urban administrations should be based on life respecting nature

İzmir Metropolitan Municipality and İzmir City Council organized İzmir Ecology Meeting with the slogan “Life Not Rent” due to World Environment Day on June 5.

​The theme of the Culture Summit announced

The fourth international Culture Summit to be hosted by İzmir will be organised under the title: “Culture: While Building Our Future.”

​The Champion of Beach Volleyball is Turkey

In the CEV Continental Cup organized and hosted by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality together with the Turkish Volleyball Federation, the Turkish Men's Beach Volleyball National Team defeated Latvia in the final and became champion. Izmir Metropolitan Mayor Tunç Soyer presented the championship troph