The third session of the “Türkiye-Balkans Media Forum,” organised by the Directorate of Communications, was held. Speaking at the session, "Crisis of Truth: Combating Disinformation, Fake News, and Perception Management," Emre Baştuğ, the Director of TRT Balkan, stated, "When truth fades, principled journalism steps into the spotlight. This is the compass pointing to the right direction amidst the digital cacophony." Şener Bilalli, faculty member of the International Balkan University, highlighted that the combat against disinformation is no longer an issue restricted to the media but now a matter of safeguarding democracy and societal trust. Esra Özsüer,...
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The second session of the “Türkiye-Balkans Media Forum,” organised by the Directorate of Communications, was held. Speaking at the second session, "Media, Communication, and Information in the Digital Age: Opportunities and Threats," Assoc. Prof Bora Bayraktar, Head of the Strategic Communication and Crisis Management Department at the Directorate of Communications, said, "Türkiye is sharing its expertise and experience with friendly countries in the Balkans in the age of digital communication. It combats threats such as disinformation and digital inequity." In his speech, Mürteza Sulooca, the Owner of Yeni Balkan Publishing House and Editor-in-Chief of Yeni Balkan Newspaper,...
The first session of the “Türkiye-Balkans Media Forum”, organised by the Directorate of Communications, was held. At the first session, "Türkiye’s Friendly Hand Approach to the Balkans from the Perspective of Public Diplomacy," Ambassador Yağmur Ahmet Güldere, Director General for the Balkans and Central Europe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addressed the participants, stating that they had gathered to discuss the media sector and emphasising that peace and stability in the Balkans are of great importance to Türkiye. Güldere underlined that the welfare of the Balkans is the welfare of Türkiye,...
Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun spoke at the Türkiye-Balkans Media Forum: (Regarding Russia-Ukraine War) Under the strong mediation of our President, Türkiye is doing and will continue to do its utmost to end the war. The Balkan region should not be treated with a mentality of a “grey zone" of influence for global powers or a “mere corridor and struggle zone between military-political alliances. While fighting for global justice, we are also resolutely pursuing our efforts toward the goal of a 'Terror-Free Türkiye'". "We are demonstrating a strong and determined will to resolve the terrorism problem...
Organised by the Faculty of Communication at Marmara University under the theme "Public Diplomacy in the Era of Transformation and Türkiye" and sponsored by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications and the Global Communications Partnership of Anadolu Agency (AA), the opening panel, "Panorama of Türkiye's Public Diplomacy-1," took place at the first Public Diplomacy Symposium. Chaired by AA Board Member and Faculty Member from İstanbul Medipol University, Prof Yusuf Özkır, the session featured Head of the Department of Public Diplomacy of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, Assoc. Prof Oğuz Güner, AA Deputy Director General and Editor-in-Chief,...
The "State Incentives Promotion Days Fair", organised by the Directorate of Communications, will take place from May 10-15 this year in Trabzon. The fair, which will be held at Şenol Güneş Sports Complex, will welcome young people who want to realise their dreams, goals, and projects.
The Directorate of Communications will organise the "Türkiye-Balkans Media Forum." The forum will take place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the Conference Hall of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications.
The "State Incentives Promotion Days," organised for youth under the coordination of the Directorate of Communications, concluded in Kahramanmaraş. The event, which was held at the Fair Centre of the Metropolitan Municipality, garnered great interest from both university and high school students, as well as citizens. Various ministries and institutions affiliated with the Presidency participated in the promotional days, which kicked off yesterday under the coordination of the Directorate of Communications. Anadolu Agency (AA) also engaged with young people through its booth at the event. Young visitors to the booth were informed about the agency’s fields of activity as...
The "State Incentives Promotion Days," organised for youth under the coordination of the Directorate of Communications, has commenced in Kahramanmaraş. The event, held at the Fair Centre of the Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Municipality with the motto "Your Future is here with the state on your side" and "Dreams of the youth are our duty," garnered great interest. Over 40 institutions and organisations, including the ministries, the Secretariat of Defence Industries, the Presidency of Religious Affairs, the Turkish National Agency, the Digital Transformation Office of the Presidency, the Finance Office of the Presidency, Turkish Airlines, Anadolu Agency (AA), Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam...