Cappadocia has become the fourth destination in Türkiye to be included in the Michelin Guide, following İstanbul, İzmir and Muğla. In the 2026 selection, 18 restaurants from the region were included in the list. The development was first announced in November 2025 by Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, and the official declaration was made at a ceremony held in Istanbul on 4 December 2025. Nationwide, 54 new restaurants were included in the 2026 guide, according to the announcement. The list features venues of varying concepts, ranging from fine dining restaurants to family-run businesses and women’s cooperatives. Some...
Türkiye in International Media
During a speech at a meeting with international media representatives, the Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, stated that they provide, and will continue to provide, all kinds of support to international media outlets and representatives who cover Türkiye and monitor regional developments. In his speech, Head of Communications Duran noted that Türkiye accommodates the key issues that have become central to many global crises, stating that a multidimensional uncertainty dominates the international arena, with critical developments arising every day, and that journalists have an important role to play in informing the public. Head of Communications Duran conveyed...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday pledged to strengthen economic ties between the two countries, following talks in Ankara. Speaking at a joint press conference, Erdoğan said bilateral trade reached 3.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2025 and was moving toward a target of 5 billion dollars. He highlighted the rapid expansion of Turkish investments in Serbia, noting that the number of Turkish-capital companies in Serbia has surged from around 100 in 2015 to more than 1,500, with total investments hitting 300 million dollars. Tourism ties are also strengthening, Erdoğan said, with Türkiye now the second...
On Thursday, Syrian Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa met with a delegation from the Presidency's Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye, headed by Deputy Director Prof. Ferhat Pirinççi, with Türkiye’s Ambassador to Damascus, Nuh Yılmaz, also in attendance. During the meeting, Minister al-Mustafa explained the current situation of Syrian media and the recent initiatives taken to rebuild the sector on a firm professional foundation. The two sides also discussed ways to develop cooperation in monitoring unverified information, establish integrated systems to counter disinformation campaigns, and benefit from T...
During the meeting held yesterday in Ankara between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the two sides reaffirmed their bilateral relations and emphasised that existing differences can be “overcome” through international law. The two leaders signed cooperation agreements in sectors such as investment, maritime transport, disaster management, culture, health, and technology. The commitment to increase bilateral trade volume to 10 billion euros was reaffirmed. A significant decrease in migration flows (approximately 60 per cent) was recorded, and the continuation of the short-term visa programme for Turkish citizens to 12 Aegean islands was discussed. The conflicts in Gaza...
"The earthquakes that struck Kahramanmaraş on 6 February 2023 will be remembered as one of the gravest natural disasters in Türkiye's history," said Burhanettin Duran, the Presidency's Head of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye. Recognising that, amid widespread destruction caused by the earthquakes, regarded as the "Disaster of the Century", the nation demonstrated to the entire world their spirit of solidarity, tradition of mutual aid, and resolve to recover, Duran emphasised that, under the determined and principled leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the state has mobilised all its resources and, from the earliest moments of the...
On Saturday evening, the Head of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, Burhanettin Duran, stressed that the character of wars has evolved and that they are now fought on digital platforms and within the realm of narratives. These remarks were delivered by Head of Communications Duran at the 17th Al Jazeera Forum in Doha. Duran, "Wars are no longer confined to physical battlefields and are now fought through narratives, perception management, and digital platforms. Gaza and Syria show us that wars do not end solely with ceasefires but also demand political solutions, reconstruction frameworks, and governance...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye and King Abdullah II of Jordan emphasised the importance of continuing the implementation of the Gaza peace plan, ensuring the continuation of the ceasefire, initiating the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, and providing sustainable humanitarian access to the people of Gaza. Turkish sources stated that Erdoğan and King Abdullah discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them in various fields, as well as regional and international issues and developments. Following their bilateral meeting, President Erdoğan and King Abdullah held an expanded session with the participation of...
As part of the ''Reconstruction Mobilisation of the Century'' launched in the aftermath of the earthquakes of 6 February 2023, centred in Kahramanmaraş, which affected 18 provinces (11 of them severely) and directly impacted 14 million people, more than 455,000 housing units, village homes, and commercial units have been completed and delivered to rightful owners under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye. During the process, with the initial foundations established 15 days after the disaster and the first keys distributed on the 45th day, the earthquake-affected region was comprehensively reconstructed, extending from city centres to rural areas, encompassing infrastructure...