The "Will of the Nation, Victory of Democracy" digital time tunnel, prepared to mark the 10th anniversary of 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day, has opened to visitors. Created by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications using sound, light, and cutting-edge technologies, the digital time tunnel welcomed visitors at 15 July Kızılay National Will Square. The time tunnel takes visitors through the events from the first moments of the 15 July coup attempt to the triumph of the national will. It also showcases Türkiye’s achievements in the fields of the defence industry...
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The sixth episode of the “Crafting Voices: Podcasts on Migration and Communication” series, produced as part of the Communicators Erasmus+ Project, has been released. The guest of this episode, titled “Voices Beyond Borders,” is Antonina Albanese, a migration and international cooperation expert from Italy. The episode explores the role of active citizenship, civic engagement, and responsible communication in building more inclusive societies. It also discusses the importance of effective communication in countering misinformation and disinformation on migration, the contribution of personal stories to overcoming prejudice, the role of empathy and intercultural dialogue in strengthening social cohesion, and examples of good...
The “Memory and Remembrance: 15 July Photo Exhibition” opened at the International Departures Terminal of İstanbul Airport. Organised by the Directorate of Communications in collaboration with İGA, the operator of İstanbul Airport, and the 15 July Association, the exhibition featured a selection of Anadolu Agency photographs depicting the resolve demonstrated by the Turkish people in the face of the treacherous coup attempt carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO) on 15 July 2016.
The “Memory and Remembrance: 15 July Photo Exhibition,” prepared by the Directorate of Communications and the 15 July Association, opened to visitors at İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport. The exhibition at the Domestic Departures Terminal of İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport featured photographs, most of which were taken by Anadolu Agency correspondents.
“10th Anniversary of 15 of July: Victory of Democracy" panel was held at the conference hall of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications. Addressing the panel, Deputy Head of Communications Giray Şahin underlined the words of İsmail Kahraman, 27th Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, on the night of 15 July: "I cannot be someone who abandons the ship; I will proceed to open the Parliament!" Noting that when President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called on the people to take to the streets, members of Parliament also rushed to the Parliament from their respective provinces, met with their group deputy...
Photography exhibitions have been opened in Gaziantep and Malatya to mark 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day. At the “15 July Memory and Remembrance Photo Exhibition” opened by the Directorate of Communications at Gaziantep Airport, Mücahit Taşkın, Regional Manager of the Directorate of Communications in Gaziantep, provided visitors with information about the photographs. Governor Kemal Çeber, Mayor of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Fatma Şahin, Mayor of Şahinbey Municipality Mehmet Tahmazoğlu, and fellow citizens attended the inauguration. Displaying images to recount the events...
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day, the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications is hosting 41 international journalists from 21 countries—including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Korea, Morocco, Ethiopia, Poland, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Nigeria, Montenegro, Uzbekistan, Mozambique, Senegal, Tanzania, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)—as part of the 15 July International Media Programme, which will be held in Ankara and İstanbul. The programme, scheduled for 15–17 July, aims to provide international journalists with the opportunity to examine first-hand the events...
The Directorate of Communications conducted a programme themed "National Will and Democratic Resistance: The 10th Anniversary of 15 July" on 13 July 2026, in Bern, the capital of Switzerland, commemorating the 10th anniversary of 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day. The Directorate of Communications, in partnership with the Embassy of Türkiye in Bern, presented a program titled "National Will and Democratic Resistance: The 10th Anniversary of 15 July" that included an explanation of the Turkish nation's unwavering defence of its constitutional order and democratic legitimacy. The event, which garnered the interest of many academics, journalists, politicians, diplomats, and citizens, focused on the...
46 images depicting the nation's resistance to the coup attempt and its struggle in defence of democracy were on display at the "Memory and Remembrance: 15 July Photo Exhibition", which opened at Antalya Airport. At the exhibition's opening, which was organised in collaboration with the Directorate of Communications and the 15 July Association, Antalya Governor Hulusi Şahin stated that the younger generation should be informed about what transpired on 15 July. Stating that, on 15 July, the target was the future, independence, and will of the Turkish people, Şahin added, "We were confronted with an operation built on this, an...