It's Time to Build Bridges

Israel’s Ankara Ambassador Diplomatic Agent Irit Lillian paid a visit to Tunç Soyer, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor in this office.

3rd period in membership in the Alliance for Healthy Cities

Izmir Metropolitan Municipality continues its membership in the European Healthy Cities Network, which was initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO) with the aim of creating healthy cities.

Our guest is the Austrian Ambassador

Tunç Soyer, Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, hosted Dr. Johannes Wimmer, Ambassador of Austria, and Ülkü Caner, Honorary Consul of Austria in his office.

The Climate Emergency should be addressed with a cultural revolution

Mayor Tunç Soyer, speaking at the conference focusing on the Climate Emergency, stated that Izmir was the first city to complete both the Green City and Climate Action plans in line with Turkey's 2030 target.

The Bureau Meeting of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe ends

The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, attended by Tunç Soyer, Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, ended at the Bureau Meeting held in Višegrad, Hungary.

President Soyer goes to Hungary

Tunç Soyer, Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, will attend the Bureau Meeting in Visegrad town, Hungary on 4-5 October 2021, prior to the General Meeting of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (CLRA) of the Council of Europe to be held in Strasbourg, France.

With the Bosnian artist, there were emotional moments

World famous artist Hanka Paldum, who participated in the 15th Balkans Folk Dance and Culture Festival organized by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, visited Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Mustafa Özuslu in his office.

The $340 million reconciliation is the approval of the Republic of Turkey

The $340 million reconciliation process reached with the World Bank for the moderately-damaged 5,800 buildings that occurred after the earthquake that shook Izmir on October 30, 2020.

Cooperation between the Philippines and Izmir

Tunç Soyer, Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, hosted Maria Elena Palo Algabre, Ambassador of the Philippines to Ankara, in his office.

International Izmir Culture Summit ends

The UCLG Culture Summit hosted by Izmir ended as a result of the efforts of Tunç Soyer, Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality.

We will sow culture seeds all over the world from Izmir

The Fourth United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Culture Summit, hosted by Izmir, started with the participation of cultural producers from 65 countries in Kültürpark.

The excitement of the Culture Summit begins

The Dutch delegation, which came to the city for the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Culture Summit, visited Tunç Soyer, Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality.

8 companies competed for a large project

The last phase of the construction of Buca Metro was completed by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality.

We welcomed Sanjay Panda, Ambassador of India

Tunç Soyer, Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, welcomed Sanjay Panda, Ambassador of India to Ankara, who visited the city for the first time and attended the opening of the 90th IEF.

Our guest, the Consul General of Iran

Tunç Soyer, Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, hosted Javad Maboudi Far, Consul General of Iran in Istanbul, and his delegation.

€125 million-loan for Üçyol-Buca Metro

The first loan contract for the Buca Metro, which will be built by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality with its own resources, was signed with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

We hosted the Ambassador of Germany

Jürgen Schulz, Ambassador of Germany to Ankara, visited Tunç Soyer, Mayor of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, with his wife Sheila Stanton and Dr. Detlev Wolter, Consul of Germany in his office.

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.