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A race against time to save lives
20 April 2026Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality’s Fire Department responds to accidents within seconds through advanced technological equipment and continuous training. Every rescue operation becomes a race against time to save lives. The Fire Department uses state-of-the-art equipment on a 24/7 bas...
Hundreds of expired products seized during inspections at one...
20 April 2026During inspections carried out to protect public health, Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality teams seized and destroyed a large number of food products found on sale at one business despite being past their expiry date. During inspections conducted by the Municipal Police Department and ...
More women drivers in public transport: breaking down barriers...
20 April 2026As part of Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality’s women-focused policies, 50 women taking part in the “Bus Driver Licence Training” project are receiving heavy vehicle driving training. Aiming to challenge prejudice in the male-dominated field of transport, the women highlighted the import...
Co-Mayor Hatun: The Strategic Plan was shaped through a...
18 April 2026Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality Co-Mayor Doğan Hatun stated that the city’s 2025–2029 Strategic Plan had been prepared through the joint contribution of civil society and local stakeholders, stressing that shortcomings in all areas — from culture to ecology, and from social policies t...
DBB Council approves transport support for disabled people and...
18 April 2026Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality Council has unanimously approved the purchase of two accessible vehicles in order to make it easier for cancer patients and residents with physical disabilities to reach hospitals. An important decision was taken at the regular April meeting of Diyarba...
Co-Mayor Hatun calls for a joint fight against violence...
17 April 2026Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality Co-Mayor Doğan Hatun drew attention to the social trauma caused by armed attacks on schools and called for strong oversight, shared responsibility and a holistic response across all areas — from families to public institutions, from civil society organi...
DBB projects presented at BELFOR as examples of good...
17 April 2026Projects implemented by Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality in the fields of women’s empowerment, the environment, digitalisation and social services were presented at BELFOR as examples of good practice. Organised by the Union of Municipalities of Türkiye (TBB) in order to strengthen co...
Tight controls for public health: 8 tonnes of medical...
17 April 2026Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality is carrying out a comprehensive management process to protect public health and the environment by regularly inspecting healthcare institutions and safely collecting up to 8 tonnes of medical waste each day. The Department of Environmental Protection a...
Children introduced to the dengbêj tradition
17 April 2026As part of Tourism Week, Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality brought 260 children together with the dengbêj tradition, passing this cultural heritage on to younger generations through an event held in the historic streets of Sur. The Metropolitan Municipality organised a meaningful event...
YKS Application Fee Support Reaches 879 Student Households
12 April 2026Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality has provided a total of TL 1.171 million in support to 879 student households under its YKS Exam Fee Support scheme, launched to strengthen equality of opportunity in education. Initiated by the Department of Social Services, the scheme is designed to ...
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