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OTS and diplomacyOctober 30, 2026OTS Family and Women's Council holds first High Honorary Board meeting in Ankara, hosted by Emine Erdoğan
Emine Erdoğan, wife of the Turkish president, hosted the first High Honorary Board meeting of the Organization of Turkic States Family and Women's Council at Çankaya Mansion in Ankara on 30 October.…Read more →
OTS and diplomacyOctober 30, 2026OTS Ankara summit ends: Ankara Declaration adopted, Mirvokhid Azimov named Secretary General, Türkiye takes the chair
The 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Ankara on 30 October ended with the adoption of the Ankara Declaration. Speeches were given by Erdoğan, Tokayev, Japarov, Mirziyoyev, Serdar…Read more →- OTS and diplomacyOctober 30, 2026
OTS 13th Summit opens in Ankara: Erdoğan says there is no room for division in the Turkic world's family photo
On 30 October the 13th Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States met at the Beştepe National Exhibition Hall in Ankara. The summit's theme is “Turkic Century: Unity in Language…Read more → 
MusicOctober 30, 2026OTS leaders attend a concert of Turkic-world masters in Ankara with Dimash Kudaibergen and Kıraç on stage
On 29 October in Ankara, as part of the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, the heads of the member states watched a concert by masters of Turkic-world art. The event was also reported…Read more →
OTS and diplomacyOctober 29, 2026Turkic States Civilization Park opens in Ankara as OTS leaders plant a pine by the Orkhon inscriptions
On 29 October, as part of the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, the Turkic States Civilization Park was opened at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. The leaders drove from the Complex…Read more →
PoliticsOctober 29, 2026Republic of Türkiye turns 103: Erdoğan calls for “a Turkic century” as greetings pour in from the Turkic world
On 29 October Türkiye marked the 103rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic. The day began with a state ceremony at Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Ankara, attended by…Read more →
OTS and diplomacyOctober 28, 2026Erdoğan issues call for unity ahead of the Organization of Turkic States summit in Ankara
On 27 October Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan posted a call on social media ahead of the 13th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of Turkic States. The summit takes…Read more →
CultureOctober 27, 2026Trabzon hosts the 3rd TURKSOY Youth Meeting: 150 young people from 21 countries and regions of the Turkic world
The 3rd TURKSOY Youth Meeting is under way in Trabzon, Türkiye, organised by TURKSOY and the Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality. About 150 young people from 21 countries and regions of the Turkic world…Read more →
OTS and diplomacyOctober 27, 2026Charter of TÜRKSAI, the Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions of the Turkic States, signed in Antalya
On 24 October in Antalya, Türkiye, the charter of TÜRKSAI — the organization of the Supreme Audit Institutions of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) members — was signed, giving the body official…Read more →
OTS and diplomacyOctober 27, 2026Turkic women's diplomacy forum and a “From Common Roots to a Common Future” panel to run alongside the OTS summit in Ankara
The 13th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of Turkic States will take place in Ankara on 29–30 October. Two events devoted to women of the Turkic world are planned among the…Read more →
OTS and diplomacyOctober 26, 2026Ankara ready for the Turkic States summit: foreign ministers and leaders to gather on 29-30 October under the «Turkic Century» theme
The 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States will take place in Ankara on 29–30 October. Kürşad Zorlu, AK Party Deputy Chairman and head of the Presidency's Turkic States Relations Department…Read more →
PoliticsOctober 26, 2026Children's well-being summit in Samarkand: Emine Erdoğan tours Uzbekistan's human-capital exhibition with guests from Kyrgyzstan and Bashkortostan
On 22 October the “Investing in Children's Well-Being: Path to Sustainable and Equitable Development of Future Generations” World Summit was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Türkiye's First Lady Emine…Read more →
Language & literatureOctober 26, 2026Ziya Gökalp remembered at his grave on the 102nd anniversary of his death; TÜRKSOY has declared 2026 the Ziya Gökalp Commemoration Year
Ziya Gökalp, one of the leading figures of Turkish thought, was commemorated at his grave in the cemetery of the Sultan Mahmud II Mausoleum in Çemberlitaş, Istanbul, on the 102nd anniversary of his…Read more →
CultureOctober 25, 2026Five museums open in Topkapı Palace's Darphane-i Amire complex after a seven-year restoration
The historic Darphane-i Amire (Imperial Mint) complex in the first courtyard of Istanbul's Topkapı Palace has reopened as a museum district after a seven-year restoration. Turkish President Recep…Read more →
Language & literatureOctober 24, 2026Ziya Gökalp's 150th birth anniversary marked with an exhibition and panel at Türkiye's National Library
The 150th anniversary of the birth of Ziya Gökalp, one of the most influential figures in Turkish intellectual history, has been marked with the “Ziya Gökalp Exhibition and Panel”, part of the…Read more →
CultureOctober 24, 202663rd Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival opens with a parade and runs until 31 October
The Antalya Golden Orange International Film Festival, one of Türkiye's longest-running film events, began its 63rd edition on 24 October and runs until 31 October.Read more →
OTS and diplomacyOctober 24, 2026Leaders of the Turkic world gather in Ankara: the 13th OTS Summit on 30 October
The 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States will be held in Ankara on 30 October, hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.Read more →
CultureOctober 23, 2026Historic Larende Gate and a 195-metre stretch of city wall uncovered in Konya
Excavations are under way in Konya, Türkiye, to uncover the historic Larende Gate and the city walls. On October 22, Konya Metropolitan Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay toured the dig with journalists, and…Read more →
CultureOctober 22, 2026Emine Erdoğan visits the Imam Bukhari Memorial Complex in Samarkand
Emine Erdoğan, the spouse of the Turkish President, visited the Imam Bukhari Memorial Complex in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on October 22. The visit took place within the World Summit on investing in…Read more →
SportsOctober 22, 2026Sergen Yalçın signs four-year deal as head coach of Türkiye's national football team
Sergen Yalçın has signed a four-year contract as head coach of Türkiye's national football team. The signing ceremony was held on October 22 at the TFF Riva Hasan Doğan National Teams Camp and…Read more →
InternationalOctober 22, 2026Türkiye and Canada become strategic partners: Erdoğan and Carney sign agreements in Ankara
Türkiye and Canada have raised their relations to the level of a strategic partnership. The decision came out of talks between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark…Read more →- OTS and diplomacyOctober 22, 2026
A week before the 13th OTS Summit: Erdoğan hosts Secretary General Omuraliev in Ankara
Preparations for the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States have entered their final stage. On 22 October, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received OTS Secretary General Ambassador…Read more → 
CultureOctober 22, 2026Turkic States Organization Republic Day concerts in Ankara: Dimash Kudaibergen to be special guest
Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that Turkic States Organization Republic Day concerts will be held as part of the 103rd anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye. The…Read more →
Science & educationOctober 22, 2026Troy's music finally has physical proof: archaeologists unearth a 2,800-year-old bone flute
At Troy, the city made famous by Homer's epics, archaeologists have recovered the first direct evidence of its musical life: a flute carved from bone some 2,800 years ago. In more than 160 years of…Read more →