The Directorate of Communications held an event in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, within the scope of “Turkish Cuisine Week” taking place from 21 to 27 May under the auspices of First Lady Emine Erdoğan, the spouse of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The event introducing the Turkish table culture and traditional flavours took place at Türkiye’s ambassadorial residence in London. Türkiye’s Ambassador to London Osman Koray Ertaş, Türkiye’s Consul General in London Hasan Ulusoy, the Embassy’s Communications Counsellor Büşra K. Aktuna and London Yunus...
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The fifth episode of the “Crafting Voices: Podcasts on Migration and Communication” series, prepared as part of the Voice of Migration: Future Communicators Erasmus+ project carried out under the coordination of the Directorate of Communications, has been released. The guest of this episode, titled “Youth Sector in Bulgaria: The Voice of Solidarity (Part 2),” was Dr Nikola Zhivkov, a legal expert, mediator and youth policy specialist from Bulgaria. The episode explored the importance of young people developing a more conscious and responsible approach to communication on migration-related issues through...
A panel titled “Investment and Finance in the Türkiye Century” was held as part of the “Investment and Finance in the Türkiye Century” Programme and book launch event, co-hosted by our Directorate and the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency. The panel, moderated by Gökhan Yücel, Head of the Communications Department at the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency, featured Murat Çiçek, CEO at TürkMedya; Alpaslan Çakar, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Banks Association of Türkiye, CEO...
The “Investment and Finance in the Türkiye Century” book has been prepared in cooperation between our Directorate and the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency. Published on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency, the book examines Türkiye’s investment and finance journey during the 2014–2025 period. The book, which compiles the speeches delivered by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on investment and finance between 2014 and 2025, offers a comprehensive assessment of Türkiye’s economic transformation, growth momentum and development...
As part of Turkish Cuisine Week, organised for the fifth time this year by the Directorate of Communications under the auspices of First Lady Emine Erdoğan with the theme “The Heritage Table,” a comprehensive series of events highlighting Türkiye’s gastronomic heritage and cultural richness was held. As part of events organised on both national and international scales, the deep-rooted history of Turkish cuisine, its sustainable character, and its role in cultural diplomacy were discussed through workshops, panels, culinary ateliers, tasting events, and cultural tours. Throughout the events, participants from different cultures came together, while flavours reflecting Anatolia...
Under the coordination of the Directorate of Communications, a panel titled “NATO and Türkiye in a Changing Security Environment: Adaptation, Cooperation and Future Perspectives” was held at the NATO Defence College in Rome. Ahead of the Extraordinary Summit of NATO Heads of State and Government scheduled to take place in Ankara on 7–8 July 2026, the Presidency's Directorate of Communications has been organising NATO-themed events in major capitals worldwide. The first in this series of programmes, carried out in cooperation with think tanks in the countries concerned, was held in Madrid on 3–4 March 2026; the second in Paris on 11 March 2026; the third...
The Directorate of Communications held an event titled ''Turkish Cuisine: A Living Heritage Between Tradition and Modernity'' in Paris, the capital of France, on the occasion of Turkish Cuisine Week. The event was organised at Ferrandi, the gastronomy and hospitality school in Paris. The Turkish Cuisine Week, organised under the auspices of First Lady Emine Erdoğan, is being celebrated from 21 to 27 May this year, with the theme “The Heritage Table”. The event, which began with a roundtable discussion on Turkish cuisine, continued with a workshop demonstrating the preparation of helva, soğanlı dolma (stuffed onions) and içli k...
The “Disinformation in Digital Media and the New-Generation Content Ecosystem” session was held as part of the “National Youth Summit on Combating Disinformation 2026” programme organised by the Directorate of Communications. The second session of the panel, held under the title “Disinformation in Digital Media and the New-Generation Content Ecosystem,” began under the moderation of Aslan Değirmenci, Digital Media Coordinator at the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications. The second session featured Doğukan Gezer, Editor-in-Chief of GZT; Ömer Faruk Görçin, Manager of Anadolu Agency’s Fact-Checking Line; Hamza Özdemir, Director of Digital Strategy and Social Media at Turkuvaz...
The “Truth and News: Field Experience in Journalism” session was held as part of the “National Youth Summit on Combating Disinformation 2026,” organised by the Directorate of Communications. The session, moderated by Kasım İleri, Head of the Department of Strategic Communication and Crisis Management at the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications, featured Cemal Coşkun, General Manager of Demirören News Agency (DHA); Mustafa Kartoğlu, Editor-in-Chief of Akşam Newspaper; Mücahid Eker, Deputy Director General of TRT; and Nazlı Çelik, Editor-in-Chief of Star News, as speakers. In his remarks, Kasım İleri emphasised that disinformation is not...