Balıkesir

Balıkesir, which hosts many important regional, national, and international sports events, will host the Swimming National Development Project League Regional Competitions from November 15th to 17th. This year, athletes in the 11-12 age group...

Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality has started purchasing sesame from producers in Sındırgı as part of the Producer Support Model Project. The Mayor of Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, Ahmet Akın, stated that they will purchase sesame at a price of 120 TL per kilogram.

The Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality has intensified its efforts to build a city resilient to earthquakes. The municipality, which has declared an area of 5.42 hectares as an urban renewal zone and will establish a Provincial Local Earthquake Board composed of experts, also plans to...

The "Summit on the Problems of Turkish Sports and Search for Solutions," organized in collaboration with Altıeylül Municipality and Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, brought together the sports community and sparked striking discussions. Leading figures in the sports world ...

The Agriculture and Livestock Fair organized as part of the "Climate-Suitable Agriculture Project" in Balıkesir has opened its doors to visitors. Balıkesir Metropolitan Mayor Ahmet Akın stated that the fairs to be held in the coming years will be stronger and more numerous...

On the 101st anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Turkey, a 500-person Zeybek performance in Balıkesir amazed the audience. Participants lined up to spell '1923', and the spectators experienced emotional moments in response to this surprise. The performance was attended by his wife and ...

Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality inaugurated a 4,500 square meter facility that includes a modern and functional Bus Terminal, Fire Station, and a social area, On On Café, which will add value to Balya's greatest needs...

This year, the 3rd Kurtuluş Festival will be held with local dynamics and rich content over 8 days in Altıeylül. Organized by the Altıeylül Municipality, the Kurtuluş Festival, which will be held for the 3rd time this year, follows the previous...

The 6th Edremit Book Fair, organized by the Edremit Municipality with the support of the Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, opened its doors to book lovers under the theme "In the Shadow of the Immortal Tree." Leading authors, academics, and cultural artists of Turkey...

In 2024, a total of 14 Bayraktar TB2-UAVs, 26 aircraft, and 105 helicopters were assigned by the Directorate General of Forestry in Turkey to participate in firefighting efforts nationwide. A firefighting squad, consisting of 3 aircraft, 5 helicopters, and 1 UAV, was deployed in the Edremit district of Balıkesir.

Orhan Tuğbay, the Special Advisor to the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, attended the 5th Aromatherapy Festival in Balıkesir and gave a seminar titled 'The Brotherhood of Plants from Kazdağları to Beşparmak Mountains'. Balıkesir, which has the highest number of veterans from the Cyprus Peace Operation, also...

The 5th Balıkesir Aromatherapy Festival, organized jointly by Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality and the municipalities of Burhaniye, Edremit, Ayvalık, and Göme in the Burhaniye district of Balıkesir, has started. The workshops at Balıkesir Farmer Training Center (BAÇEM) will host various activities during the festival.