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Diyarbakır and Yatta become sister cities
08 April 2026A sister-city protocol has been signed between Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality and the Municipality of Yatta in Palestine. The agreement sets out a broad framework for joint projects and the exchange of knowledge across a wide range of fields, from local government and culture to yout...
11th International Amed Theatre Festival to bring together companies...
07 April 2026The 11th International Amed Theatre Festival, to be held by Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality from 22 April to 2 May, will bring together theatre companies from 19 countries under the theme “Dialogue for Peace”, turning the city into a multilingual and multicultural meeting point for th...
Co-Mayor Bucak: Raising cancer awareness is of vital importance...
03 April 2026Speaking at a seminar held as part of National Cancer Week, Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality Co-Mayor Serra Bucak said that around 3,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in Diyarbakır each year, stressing that awareness-raising efforts are of vital importance in the face of this realit...
Strong Interest in Language Courses
02 April 2026As part of Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality’s multilingual service approach, its language courses aim both to strengthen living languages and to bring ancient languages back into public view. The new-term courses organised by the Language Preservation and Development Branch Directorat...
Gluten-Free Support Project Expands, Easing Pressure on Household Budgets...
02 April 2026Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality plans to deliver 7,000 support packages in 2026 to people with coeliac disease who face difficulties accessing gluten-free products, with the aim of both making daily life easier and easing the financial burden. As the Municipality works to reach all co...
Green transformation in Diyarbakır: 5,000 trees planted
02 April 2026Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality has strengthened the city’s green transformation by planting 5,016 trees over the past year and distributing 6,930 saplings free of charge, in line with its goal of reducing water consumption and creating ecological green spaces through plant production...
Children enjoy a day at the theatre
01 April 2026As part of Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality’s programme marking World Theatre Day on 27 March, 350 children enjoyed the staging of The King and the Jester and became part of the art itself through an interactive theatre experience. The Department of Social Services organised a theatre...
Red lights lit up for equal living
01 April 2026As part of the “Choose Red for Autism” campaign launched to make autistic citizens more visible in social life, Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality lit up its service buildings in red on 2 April, World Autism Awareness Day. The Department of Disability and Elderly Services organised an e...
Young people introduced to the professions of the future...
01 April 2026Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality is organising a series of online career talks for young people as part of the Today’s Youth, Future Professions Project. Through its Digital Youth Centre (DİGEM), which operates under the Vocational Training Branch Directorate of the Department of Soci...
270 tonnes of waste removed from rainwater drains in...
01 April 2026Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality has removed 270 tonnes of waste from rainwater drain inlets across the city as part of an extensive cleaning drive launched in response to the increased risk of heavy rainfall. While helping prevent possible flooding, the municipality also urged residen...
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