GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDIA MEMBERS IN TÜRKİYE (PROFESSIONAL AND DAILY LIFE) © D I R E C T O R A T E O F C O M M U N I C A T I O N S • 2 0 2 1 Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) ISBN: 978-625-7377-12-6 Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) Publication Certificate No: 45482 1st Edition, İstanbul, 2021 Coordinator Dr. Serkan Ökten Content Developers Coşkun Uçakkuş, Deniz Aygün, Egemen Moral, Erkan Ak, Dr. Mariana Popescu Veske, Muhammet Özdemir, Dr. Murat Karaman, Nurbay Coşkunoğlu, Serdal Koçer, Şebnem Tebrizli, Şimel Doğan Dağlı, Yunus Emre Oğuz, Zeynep Zelan Translators/Editors Aleyna Arıkan, Ali Osman Demir, Aysu Çatal, Başak Telli, Duygu Dere, Elbi Ayyıldız, Leyla Duran Çetin, Neslihan Akçapınar, Yasemin Aydın, Zeynep Ulusoy, Nur Eroğlu, Ayşegül Nihan Çakır, Burçak Töngür Büyüktoğrul, Diba Yılmaz Yelbay, Emine Selda Arit, Sezhan Cangökçe, Beyza Sümer Aydaş, Yasemin Kaymaz PUBLICATIONS BY PRESIDENCY'S DIRECTORATE OF COMMUNICATIONS Contact Print © D I R E C T O R A T E O F C O M M U N I C A T I O N S • 2 0 2 1 Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 04 Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 05 Distinguished Members of International Media, Welcome to Türkiye! Directorate of Communications, established in 2018 as part of Türkiye’s transition to the Presidential Government System, is one of our state’s newest and most influential institutions. Directorate of Communications manages Türkiye’s communication activities in an integrated and strategic framework, collaborating with all government agencies. Taking steps to facilitate national and international press members’ works and support their development is one of our key areas of activity. In this context, in addition to press card and accreditation services, we carry out projects aimed at training media members, improving their working conditions, and increasing high-quality content across all channels of communication. In 2021, 331 international media members from 36 countries and 151 media outlets around the world have been accredited by the Directorate of Communications to cover the latest developments in Türkiye and the region. Press cards are issued to accredited journalists to facilitate their professional work. Press cards provide accreditation to various ceremonies, meetings, and events, particularly those of an official nature, while also facilitating daily life. Foreword Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 06 Furthermore, we believe it is critical that members of the international media can learn Turkish and be able to communicate with people from all walks of life. In this regard, the Directorate of Communications, in collaboration with the Yunus Emre Institute, has launched an online Turkish language training course for resident international media members for the first time this year, and tens of participants from around 30 countries applied to this course. Participants will receive certificates upon completion of courses and will be able to progress to an advanced level of Turkish language training if they so desire. The ‘Guide for International Media Members in Türkiye’ has been prepared specifically for you and contains up-to-date and comprehensive information about our country and institutions. This Guide provides information to assist you in your professional and social lives on your first days in Türkiye and throughout your stay in our country. In addition to this Guide, you can apply to Directorate of Communications for any additional documents and information you require or make any such request directly to our relevant institutions. At this point, I’d like to emphasize the significance of transparent dialogue and cooperation. At a time when journalism is described as a “race against time”, we must remember that while “time” is on one side of the scale, “truth” is on the other. Please be assured that the Directorate of Communications will make every effort to ensure that you strike the right balance between speed and fact-checking. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 07 We hope that your journalism experience in Türkiye will broaden your horizons and that you leave as “friends of Türkiye” with pleasant experiences and lovely memories at the end of your assignment here. We wish you success in your assignment in Türkiye and hope to keep in touch even after your assignment is completed. Prof. Fahrettin ALTUN Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Director of Communications Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 09 Table Of Contents 1. PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONAL WORKS........................................................13 1.1. Official Procedures...................................................................................................................13 1.1.1. Visa Annotated for Press.............................................................................................................. 13 1.1.2. Customs Procedures...................................................................................................................... 14 1.1.2.1. International Media Members on Temporary Assignment..............................................14 1.1.2.2. Resident International Media Members in Türkiye (on Permanent Assignment)..............15 1.1.3. Residence Permit........................................................................................................................... 16 1.1.3.1. Types of Residence Permits......................................................................................................17 1.1.3.2. Short-term Residence Permit..................................................................................................18 1.1.3.3. Residence Permit Extension....................................................................................................20 1.1.4. Foreign Identification Number.................................................................................................. 20 1.1.4.1. Obtaining Foreign Identification Number...........................................................................20 1.1.4.2. Areas of Use for the Foreign Identification Number........................................................21 1.1.5. Press Card Accreditation Procedures....................................................................................... 22 1.1.5.1. Temporary Accreditation.....................................................................................................22 1.1.5.2. Permanent Accreditation (For Long Term Stays).........................................................23 1.1.5.3. Opening of a Permanent Office and Employment of Resident Journalists by a Media Outlet........................................................................................26 1.1.5.4. Journalists Representing Two or More Media Outlets...............................................29 1.1.5.5. Turkish Media Members Engaging in Public Broadcasting......................................29 1.1.5.6. Media Members Acquired Turkish Citizenship ............................................................31 1.1.5.7. Delivery of Press Cards........................................................................................................31 1.1.5.8. Advantages of Holding a Press Card...............................................................................33 1.1.5.9. Change of Residence...........................................................................................................34 1.1.5.10. Lost Press Cards.................................................................................................................34 1.1.5.11. Press Card Revocation......................................................................................................34 1.1.5.12. Accreditation for Meetings and Ceremonies and Participation in Press Tours, Bilateral Meetings and Briefings....................................................................................................35 Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 10 1.2. Useful Contact Details.............................................................................................................36 1.2.1. Directorate of Communications................................................................................................ 36 1.2.1.1. About the Directorate of Communications .........................................................................36 1.2.1.2. Central Contact Units.................................................................................................................37 1.2.1.3. Regional Directorates................................................................................................................39 1.2.1.4. Offices of Communications Counsellors...............................................................................41 1.2.2. Public Sector.................................................................................................................................... 43 1.2.2.1. Country Profile, State Structure, and Basic Organs of the State....................................43 1.2.2.2. Government Institutions and Contact Information...........................................................55 1.2.2.3. Parties Represented in the Parliament and Contact Information.................................66 1.2.2.4. Foreign Embassies, Consulates and Contact Information...............................................68 1.2.2.5. International Organizations and Contact Information....................................................90 1.2.3. Economic, Commercial and Industrial Organizations and Contact Information...... 93 1.2.3.1. Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Contact Information...................................93 1.2.3.2. Commodity Exchanges and Contact Information..............................................................97 1.2.3.3. Türkiye Exporters’ Associations and Contact Information..............................................98 1.2.4. Media and Communication Sector.........................................................................................100 1.2.4.1. Media Profile in Türkiye......................................................................................................... 100 1.2.4.2. Mainstream Media Outlets and Contact Information................................................... 103 1.2.4.3. Press Institutions of Accredited Members of the International Media in Türkiye and Contact Information....................................................................................................... 112 1.2.4.4. Faculties of Universities in the Field of Communication and Contact Information............................................................................................................................... 119 1.3. Important Days and Dates (For Celebration and Commemoration).................................128 1.3.1. National Holidays.........................................................................................................................128 1.3.2. Religious Holidays.......................................................................................................................129 1.3.3. Other Important Days and Weeks...........................................................................................130 2. PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR DAILY LIFE............................................................................136 2.1. Transportation and Accommodation.........................................................................................136 2.1.1. Transportation...........................................................................................................................136 Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 11 2.1.1.1. Getting HES Code..................................................................................................................... 136 2.1.1.2. Intracity Transportation.......................................................................................................... 138 2.1.1.3. Intercity Transport................................................................................................................... 157 2.1.2. Accommodation............................................................................................................................167 2.1.2.1. Hotel, Hostel etc. Accommodation....................................................................................... 167 2.1.2.2. Renting a House....................................................................................................................... 167 2.1.2.3. Housing Purchase.................................................................................................................... 171 2.1.3. Subscription Procedures............................................................................................................173 2.1.3.1. Electricity................................................................................................................................... 173 2.1.3.2. Water........................................................................................................................................... 173 2.1.3.3. Natural Gas................................................................................................................................ 174 2.2. Communication and Culture........................................................................................................175 2.2.1. Turkish Language and Culture.................................................................................................175 2.2.1.1. Turkish Knowledge.................................................................................................................. 176 2.2.1.2. Translation Services................................................................................................................ 176 2.2.1.3. Turkish Language Teaching................................................................................................... 181 2.2.1.4. Turkish Culture.......................................................................................................................... 182 2.2.1.5. Turkish Cuisine.......................................................................................................................... 183 2.2.1.6. Tourist Attractions.................................................................................................................... 184 2.2.2. Communication.............................................................................................................................185 2.2.2.1. GSM Companies....................................................................................................................... 185 2.2.2.2. Internet Providers.................................................................................................................... 186 2.2.2.3. Courier Companies.................................................................................................................. 187 2.2.3. Schools and Education...............................................................................................................187 2.2.3.1. Schools for Foreigners............................................................................................................ 187 2.2.3.2. Universities Offering Education in Foreign Languages................................................ 188 2.3. Financial Transactions....................................................................................................................191 2.3.1. Foreign Exchange Transactions...............................................................................................191 2.3.2. Banking Transactions..................................................................................................................191 2.3.3. Tax Treatments..............................................................................................................................195 2.3.4. Working Hours...............................................................................................................................197 Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 12 2.4. Health and Safety............................................................................................................................198 2.4.1. Insurance and Health Proceedings........................................................................................198 2.4.1.1. Healthcare System in Türkiye............................................................................................... 198 2.4.1.2. Private Health Insurance....................................................................................................... 199 2.4.1.3. Healthcare Facilities in Ankara and İstanbul.................................................................. 200 2.4.2 Important Phone Numbers........................................................................................................201 2.4.2.1. Ambulance Services................................................................................................................ 202 2.4.2.2. Police Units............................................................................................................................... 202 2.4.2.3. Disasters and Accidents......................................................................................................... 203 2.4.2.4. Energy Failures and Emergencies....................................................................................... 203 2.4.2.5. Violence and Harassment Support..................................................................................... 203 2.4.2.6. Municipal Services and Municipal Police......................................................................... 203 2.4.2.7. Social Support and Funeral Services.................................................................................. 204 2.4.2.8. Other Special Service Lines.................................................................................................. 204 2.4.2.9. Charge of Emergency Lines.................................................................................................. 205 Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 13 1. Practical Information For Professional Works 1.1. Official Procedures 1.1.1. Visa Annotated for Press The “Visa Annotated for Press” is a visa granted to press members who are assigned to Türkiye on a permanent basis by international media organisations. Our Directorate has no authority or responsibility for the application procedures for press visas. The mentioned visa can be applied for directly at the Republic of Türkiye’s Embassy or Consulate in the foreign country. Press members who take a break from their job in Türkiye for more than 6 months must apply for a new press visa. Press members will apply to the Republic of Türkiye’s Mission in the country where their organisation is located, stating that they have been assigned to Türkiye. After the application is submitted by the mission to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, the evaluation procedure for meeting the Visa Annotated for Press requirements will commence. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye is authorised for the documents to be requested from the applicant during the issuance of the mentioned visa. Press members who will visit Türkiye as part of a temporary accreditation request are not required to obtain the visa in question. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 14 After obtaining a press visa, you must apply for online press accreditation. Press members applying for permanent accreditation for the first time must upload their visas to the online accreditation portal. 1.1.2. Customs Procedures 1.1.2.1. International Media Members on Temporary Assignment Professional equipment, materials, and their spare parts, as well as motor vehicles, which international media members on temporary assignment in Türkiye bring in during their assignment in accordance with the rules of declaration and registry, are exempt from all customs duties. Upon the termination of the assignment, a foreign media member must take all these items out of the country; they can neither be transferred nor sold. International media members on temporary assignment in Türkiye should register their professional equipment and materials with the International ATA (Admission Temporaire/Temporary Admission) Carnet to bring them to Türkiye. They must take these materials when leaving the country upon the termination of their assignment. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 15 RESIDENT INTERNATIONAL MEDIA 1.1.2.2. Resident International Media Members in Türkiye (on Permanent Assignment) Press members are allowed to bring their private cars into Türkiye within the first six months of their arrival in Türkiye, International media members who come to Türkiye on permanent assignment can bring with them the following items free of customs duties: • Professional equipment and supplies, including the spare parts, • Household goods, • Office equipment, • Automobiles and other means of transportation It is subject to prior permission of the Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications to bring these items through a franchise document or “takrir”. All professional equipment and materials brought in by foreign journalists with a franchise document should be duly disposed of through re-exportation, transfer or sale, provided that prior permission is obtained from the Republic of Türkiye DoC. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 16 1.1.3. Residence Permit According to Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection (YUKK), a residence permit is a permit issued for the purpose of residing in Türkiye. This permit, issued by the competent authorities, grants foreigners the right to live in our country for a specified period and in a specific location. A residence permit, which is important for establishing and maintaining public order, is drafted when a foreigner makes a request, applies with the required documents, and meets the conditions for the type of residence permit requested. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 17 1.1.3.1. Types of Residence Permits The types of residence permits are as follows: • Short-term Residence Permit, • Family Residence Permit, • Residence Permit for Students, • Long-term Residence Permit, • Humanitarian Residence Permit, • Residence Permit for Victims of Human Trafficking The only valid type of residence permit for international media members arriving in Türkiye on temporary assignment is the short-term residence permit. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 18 1.1.3.2. Short-term Residence Permit Short-term residence permits are governed under Articles 31 and 33 of Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection and Articles 28 and 29 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection. Short-term Residence Permit Conditions Foreigners must meet the conditions outlined in Article 32 of the Law to be granted a short-term residence permit: • To submit supporting information and documents on the purpose of stay in Türkiye, • Not to fall under the purview of Article 7 of the said Law, • To have an accommodation that meets general health and safety standards, • Upon request, to submit a criminal record certificate issued by the competent authorities of the country of citizenship or legal residence • To submit information on their residential address in Türkiye. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 19 Residence Permit Application for a Short Term Residence Permit The initial application for a short-term residence permit is submitted online at https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/Ikamet/ Basvuru/IlkBasvuru Following the online application, an appointment is scheduled for the applicant by the system. The applicant must go to the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management in their city along with the requested documents on the date and time of the appointment (http://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/Ikamet/IstenenBelgeler). If the application is approved, the residence permit will be mailed to the applicant’s address within approximately 90 days. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 20 1.1.3.3. Residence Permit Extension Residence permit extension procedures can be conducted at https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/Ikamet/Basvuru/ UzatmaBasvuru Applications for residence permit extensions can be made as early as sixty days before the expiry of the current residence permit and in any case before the residence permit expires. Documents required for extension applications can be found at https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/ Ikamet/IstenenBelgeler 1.1.4. Foreign Identification Number According to Population Services Law No. 5490, the Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs assigns an “Identification Number for Foreigners” to foreigners granted a residence permit in Türkiye for any reason for at least six months. 1.1.4.1. Obtaining Foreign Identification Number The foreign identification number is 11 digits long generally starting with “99…”. Foreign Identification Number can be found on the Residence Permit Card. Foreigners do not need to apply for this number separately because it is issued with a residence permit. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 21 1.1.4.2. Areas of Use for the Foreign Identification Number Foreigners mostly use this number to conduct their business and procedures in government institutions. Foreign nationals may use this number for, • Opening bank accounts, • Certificate of Ownership Procedures, • Notaries, • Taxation Authority Procedures, • Social Security Institution (SGK) Procedures and benefiting from General Health Insurance, • e-government services (https://www.turkiye.gov.tr/) Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 22 1.1.5 Press Card Accreditation Procedures The Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye is the institution responsible for accrediting press cards for international press members in Türkiye. In this respect, international press members assigned to Türkiye on a permanent or temporary basis are required to apply to the Directorate of Communications for accreditation procedures. 1.1.5.1. Temporary Accreditation International media members who will come to Türkiye to cover news for less than three months are advised to visit the press officers of the Turkish Embassy in their countries first. Interview requests or other professional requests from relevant Turkish authorities can thus be arranged prior to the travel of media members. International media members working in Türkiye on a temporary assignment should apply to the Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications for press credentials which are valid for three months. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 23 Documents Required for Temporary Accreditation • Application Form • Letter of authorization from the applicant’s organization confirming his/her assignment to Türkiye, including the purpose and length of visit. • Photocopy of the passport • Three passport-size photographs. • Letter of introduction from the Embassy or Consular Office in Türkiye of the country where the organisation is based (for those who come directly to Türkiye). After obtaining the aforementioned documents, a temporary accreditation application request may be created by sending them to the e-mail address ‘pressaccreditation@iletisim.gov.tr’. Please Note: The Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications is authorized to request additional documents which may be considered relevant. False statements in the application form or false documents may lead to the revocation of the press card. 1.1.5.2. Permanent Accreditation (For Long Term Stays) International media members who have been working in Türkiye for more than three months and have obtained a work visa are considered eligible to apply for permanent accreditation. Media members assigned to Türkiye should apply to the Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications to obtain a press card. An accredited media member will be granted a press card. Accreditations must be renewed annually at the beginning of the calendar year. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 24 Press members who have their applications approved by the Directorate of Communications are given a ‘Press Card for one year’, which is valid from the date of application approval. For press members whose press card has expired towards/at the end of the year or whose press card has become invalid due to the expiry of their passport; if their term of office continues, they will need to re-apply by submitting the information and documents for the next year or for their extended passports, depending on the type of renewal. Documents Required for Permanent Accreditation The following documents must be submitted online via the accreditation portal to the Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye for the first-time applications and accreditation renewals: First-time Application • Application Form • The “journalist” or “press member” visa to be obtained from the Embassies or Consulate Generals of the Republic of Türkiye in their countries, or the work visa to be obtained from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security for the members of the international press who are assigned to Türkiye on a permanent mission. • Letter from the applicant’s organisation confirming his/her assignment to Türkiye as a journalist and the wage relation between the applicant and the press organisation (The letter in question must be no more than three months old and addressed to the “Presidency’s Directorate of Communications” with wet-ink signature and seal. This letter must include a statement indicating Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 25 that the media member’s wage and related expenses are covered by the organisation to which he/she applied. The amount paid to the media member is not expected to be disclosed) • Letter of introduction from the Embassy or Consular Office to Türkiye of the country where the organisation is based confirming his/her status as a media member (must be written in Turkish) • Photocopy of the ID and visa pages of the passport (including the page indicating the last date of entry into Türkiye) • Passport-size photograph (This photograph will be used on the press card) Application for Accreditation Renewal • Photocopy of the ID and visa pages of the passport (including the page indicating the last date of entry into Türkiye) • Letter from the applicant’s employer, confirming his/her assignment to Türkiye as a journalist and indicating the service-wage relation (It will suffice to state in the letter that the media member’s wage and related expenses are covered on a regular basis by the organisation for which he/she works) • Letter of introduction from the Embassy or Consular Office to Türkiye of the country where the organisation is based (This letter must be written in “Turkish”) • Passport-size photograph (This photograph will be printed on the press card) Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 26 • Photocopy of residence permit and extension pages • Examples of professional work (Clippings and audio/visual tapes of journalistic works in Türkiye) Please Note: The Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications is authorized to request additional documents which may be considered relevant. Applications that are not compliant with the Press Card Regulation will be refused. Following the renewal of the press card, the expired press card must be returned to the Republic of Türkiye DoC within one month. Upon the end of the assignment in Türkiye, the press card must be returned to the Republic of Türkiye DoC. 1.1.5.3. Opening of a Permanent Office and Employment of Resident Journalists by a Media Outlet Institutional accreditations of media organisations fall outside the mandate and jurisdiction of the Directorate of Communications. Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications provides individual accreditation to media members employed by such organisations in accordance with the provisions of the Press Card Regulation. In this regard, foreign media outlets (radios, televisions, newspapers, magazines, and agencies) wishing to open an office in Türkiye must first seek permission from the Directorate General for Incentives, Practices, and Foreign Capital of the Ministry of Industry and Technology to open a representative agency or liaison office. According to paragraph 1 of Article 33 of the Press Card Regulation, the Directorate of Communications can issue press cards to a maximum of seven international media members who work for foreign news and photography Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 27 agencies as well as television outlets in Türkiye, and a maximum of three media members who work for other organisations. Turkish journalists working within this framework may apply for a Press Card as described below: A- Press card can be issued to a maximum of one Turkish employee of each foreign broadcasting organisation without the need for a waiting period or an approval from the Press Card Commission. An application with the following documents must be submitted to our Directorate in order to be eligible for this quota: • Press accreditation application form, • One photograph, • A certificate issued by the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in the country where the organisation broadcasts, proving the media organ’s status as a national or international broadcasting organisation, • Notary approved education certificate indicating at least a high school education or equivalence certificate if the diploma is issued in a foreign country, • Letter of introduction from the Embassy or Consular Office to Türkiye of the country where the media organ is based, • Official letter from the applicant’s international media organ indicating the service-wage relation, • Examples of professional work, • Agreement signed between the organisation and the journalist. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 28 Related documents are to be submitted to the Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications’ nearest regional directorates based on the journalist’s residence address, and the application evaluation procedure will begin. B- If someone in the broadcasting organisation already has a press card that falls within the above-mentioned quota, other Turkish journalists of the broadcaster can apply for a press card using the link below: https://www.iletisim.gov.tr/turkce/basin-karti Journalists in this category are subject to waiting periods based on their educational level and can acquire their cards after the approval of the Commission. The following documents are required of applicants in this category: • A statement generated by the system (signed and stamped by an official of the organisation), • Agreement signed between the organisation and the journalist, • Notary approved education certificate indicating at least a high school education (equivalence certificate if the diploma is issued in a foreign country), • Statement of employment if he/she has recently started to work, • Professional work to be uploaded to the system by title during the waiting period. After the waiting period expires, the journalist submits a second application through the same method without approval from the Commission and the required statement is again sent to the Regional Directorate of the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 29 In addition, the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye may request additional documents for both types of applications. 1.1.5.4. Journalists Representing Two or More Media Outlets According to clause (c) of Article 2 of the Press Card Regulation, media members “who act in the name of one or more media outlets provided that they are not involved in any other profession than journalism” can be accredited. As a result, one press card can be issued and accredited in the name of one of the hiring organisations for an international media member, provided that he/she meets the criteria stipulated in Article 32 of the Press Card Regulation, based on the fact that it is not applicable to issue more than one press card for media members working in several organisations. Moreover, an international media member must indicate the other organisations he/she works for and provide information about them in the form to be filled for accreditation application. 1.1.5.5. Turkish Media Members Engaging in Public Broadcasting Turkish Media Members Engaging in Public Broadcasting may apply online by uploading the following documents to the system via the accreditation portal. International media members working at the General Directorate of the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT); Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 30 • Photocopy of the ID and visa pages of the passport (Including the page indicating the last date of entry into Türkiye) • “Document demonstrating education and position” to be obtained from TRT Human Resources Department (The document must include “job” definition) • A passport-size photograph for printing on the press card International media members working at the Anadolu Agency (AA); • Photocopy of the ID and visa pages of the passport (Including the page indicating the last date of entry into Türkiye) • Letter from the Anadolu Agency, confirming their assignment to Türkiye as a journalist and indicating the service-wage relation • A passport-size photograph (This photograph will be printed on the press card) • Agreement signed between the Anadolu Agency and the international press member Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 31 1.1.5.6. Media Members Acquired Turkish Citizenship If the media members who work for a foreign media organization operating in Türkiye acquire Turkish citizenship, their applications are evaluated according to the procedure applied to journalists of Turkish nationality working for foreign media organizations. 1.1.5.7. Delivery of Press Cards Press members working in İstanbul must receive their press cards from İstanbul Regional Directorate of the Directorate of Communications (Alemdar Mah. Divanyolu Cad. No: 42/1. Kat Sultanahmet/Fatih İstanbul); those in Ankara must receive their press cards from our headquarters (Kızılırmak Mah. Mevlana Bulvarı No: 144 Çankaya/Ankara). The cards of the press card holders can also be handed over by the officials of our Regional Directorate’s International Media Team, along with a wet-signed petition indicating the name and surname of the recipient. Press cards are not mailed. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 32 In case of holding an annual or temporary press card, the expired press card should be returned. If any required documents in the accreditation application are missing, information about the missing documents is sent to the press member’s e-mail address registered in the online accreditation system. Following the completion of the press member’s accreditation application, he or she receives feedback via e-mail. Depending on the workload of the Directorate, accreditation applications are processed as soon as possible, and press members are notified by phone or e-mail. For all questions about accreditation, our Directorate can be contacted via the e-mail address pressaccreditation@ iletisim.gov.tr; for questions and issues related to other professional works other than accreditation, please contact our Directorate at presspoint@iletisim.gov.tr. When requests and questions are sent to both e-mail accounts 24/7, feedback on meeting the applicant’s request will be provided as soon as possible. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 33 1.1.5.8. Advantages of Holding a Press Card Press card holders may enjoy the following advantages: • Easy accreditation for a wide range of ceremonies, meetings, and events, particularly those of official nature, • Allocation of a position in official ceremonies to facilitate his/her work, • Free admission to museums, galleries, exhibitions, stadiums, hippodromes, and other similar venues, • Discounted or free intra-city or inter-city transportation through vehicles operated by the state, municipalities, and villages or organisations affiliated to them, • Discounts offered by contracted private sector organisations. NOTE: The press traffic card is only issued to the press members of Turkish nationality. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 34 1.1.5.9. Change of Residence If a press member’s residence address changes, they must notify our Directorate by sending an e-mail to pressaccreditation@iletisim.gov.tr. Following the notification, a new press card is issued with updated information. While receiving the new press card, the press card registered to the old address must be personally delivered to the Directorate of Communications. 1.1.5.10. Lost Press Cards Article 38 of the Press Card Regulation outlines the steps to be followed by media members who lose their press cards or want to renew them when damaged. Accordingly, (1) Those who have lost or damaged their press cards may apply to the relevant authorities as specified under Article 16 to obtain a new press card. (2) Those who have lost their press cards must include a copy of the newspaper advertisement announcing the loss, as well as an active service document, with their application. (3) Only two applications for a new press card in the event of loss or damage can be made in a calendar year. 1.1.5.11. Press Card Revocation The press card of a media member will be revoked if • He/she states false information in the application form, or • He/she lets another person use his/her press card. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 35 A new press card will not be issued for three years upon revocation. 1.1.5.12. Accreditations for Meetings and Ceremonies and Participation in Press Tours, Bilateral Meetings and Briefings Press accreditation for events organized and coordinated by the Directorate of Communications, such as meetings and ceremonies, must be made online in compliance with the instructions outlined in the Announcements section of the Directorate of Communications’ website. Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye organizes historical and touristic programmes for resident international media members on a regular basis in order to bring them together with bureaucratic/diplomatic actors and opinion leaders working for non-governmental organisations. Information is offered to media members who wish to participate via the e-mail address presspoint@iletisim. gov.tr. When the Directorate of Communications organises a meeting, conference, or briefing, media members are notified in writing or by phone about the nature, scope, and content of the agenda. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 36 1.2. Useful Contact Details 1.2.1. Directorate of Communications 1.2.1.1. About the Directorate of Communications The Directorate of Communications was founded as per Presidential Decree no.14 published on the Official Gazette dated July 24, 2018 and no. 30488. One of the Directorate’s main fields of activity is to make efforts for perception, narration, and adding meaning and value at all levels, for the national and international public, with an awareness of carrying out communication activities on a realistic, sustainable, and sound basis. Our Directorate places a high value on close cooperation with international media as well as local and national media. Close follow-up of international media and think Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 37 tanks, evaluation, analysis, reporting and dissemination of the outputs, routine procedures such as press cards and accreditation, and development of these processes are carried out by our Directorate as well as the training of professional members, improvement of working conditions and increasing the educational, instructional, and stimulating contents of the mass media. Our Directorate seeks to build a realistic perception of Türkiye in world public opinion by maintaining constant, qualified, and multifaceted relations with the international community, the media, and other institutions. It also implements an effective public diplomacy strategy in this context. 1.2.1.2. Central Contact Units BIP Group In order to ensure healthy, fast, and safer communication, our Directorate’s International Media Team has created a group called “Communications Official” on the communication application BIP, comprised of international media members. All official announcements and information on scheduled briefings and press tours by the Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye are shared with international media members via this group. Group link: https://groups.bip.ai/ share/2gzLCcNrMKsumJTmSmaQJgOtcv5LKhiD Requests for participation can be sent to presspoint@ iletisim.gov.tr. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 38 E-mail The International Media Team can be contacted via two e-mail addresses. pressaccreditation@iletisim.gov.tr This e-mail address can be used to submit any questions regarding permanent or temporary accreditation requests. presspoint@iletisim.gov.tr This e-mail address can be used to submit any questions regarding matters other than accreditation processes, including • Information requests on topics related to the agenda, • Shooting requests, • Information requests on meetings and briefings, • Interview requests, • Requests to participate in press tours. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 39 1.2.1.3. Regional Directorates Regional Directorates Phone Fax E-Mail Postal Address Adana +90 322 4594670-71 +90 322 4594672 adana@iletisim.gov.tr Kurtuluş Mah. Ziyapaşa Bulv. No:13 Abdulkadir Paksoy Apart. Kat:1 Daire:2 PK:01130 Seyhan- Adana Afyonkarahisar +90 272 2133200 2133203 +90 272 2133400 afyon@iletisim.gov.tr Dörtyol Mah. Küme Evler No:1 Kat:2 Merkez- Afyonkarahisar Ankara +90 312 5902929 +90 312 4186083 ankara@iletisim.gov.tr Kızılırmak Mah. Mevlana Bulvarı No:144 Çankaya- Ankara Antalya +90 242 2483313 - 2488048 +90 242 2489333 antalya@iletisim.gov.tr Haşim İşcan Mah. Ali Çetinkaya Cad. No:14 Muratpaşa-Antalya Bursa +90 224 2342100-01 +90 224 2340011 bursa@iletisim.gov.tr Doğanbey Mah. Doğanbey Cad. Burçin 3 Plaza No:6 Kat: 10 Daire:1001 Osmangazi-Bursa Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 40 Regional Directorates Phone Fax E-Mail Postal Address Çanakkale +90 286 2133384 - +90 286 2133387 +90 286 2136338 canakkale@iletisim. gov.tr Kemalpaşa Mah. Dibek Sok. Elbir Apt. No:17/1 17100 Merkez Çanakkale Diyarbakır +90 412 2243222 +90 412 2244655 diyarbakir@iletisim. gov.tr Elazığ Cad. No:3 21100 Yenişehir- Diyarbakır Edirne +90 284 212 47 34 - 35 +90 284 2124822 edirne@iletisim.gov.tr Dilaverbey Mah. Halabiye Medrese Sok. No:7 Edirne Erzincan +90 446 212 00 02 +90 446 2126000 erzincan@iletisim.gov.tr İnönü Mah. Refik Aras Sok. No:5 Erzincan Erzurum +90 442 2344861 +90 442 2343219 erzurum@iletisim.gov.tr Muratpaşa Mahallesi Yönetim Caddesi Hükümet Konağı, D:Kat 5, 25100 Yakutiye-Erzurum Gaziantep +90 342 230 60 84 +90 342 2306085 gaziantep@iletisim. gov.tr Suyabatmaz Mah. Şehitler Cad. Şıh Hamam Sok. No: 11 Şahinbey-Gaziantep İstanbul +90 212 5122013 +90 212 5128946 istanbul@iletisim.gov.tr Alemdar Mah., Divan Yolu Cad. No: 42/2, 34110 Fatih-İstanbul İzmir +90 232 4954500 +90 232 4954506 izmir@iletisim.gov.tr Cumhuriyet Bulv. No:3 35250 Konak-İzmir Kayseri +90 352 2223612 +90 352 2223613 kayseri@iletisim.gov.tr Sahabiye Mah. Ahmet Paşa Cad. No:6 Kocasinan-Kayseri Konya +90 332 3528584-85 +90 332 3528586 konya@iletisim.gov.tr Şems-i Tebrizi Mah. Vali İzzet Bey Cad. No: 1 Karatay-Konya Muğla +90 252 2141787 +90 252 2140996 mugla@iletisim.gov.tr Emirbeyazıt Mah. Recai Güreli Cad. No:43 Kat 2 Menteşe- Muğla Samsun +90 362 4330333 +90 362 4353388 samsun@iletisim.gov.tr Karadeniz Mah. Gazi Caddesi No:143 İlkadım-Samsun Şanlıurfa +90 414 3133664 2176343 +90 414 3133906 sanliurfa@iletisim.gov.tr Beykapısı Mah. 970 Sk. No:38 (Zaza Konağı) Eyyübiye- Şanlıurfa Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 41 Offices of Communications Counsellors Phone Fax E-Mail Postal Address Athens 30 210 72 15912 30 210 722 95 97 atina@iletisim.gov.tr Vasileos Georgiou B’ 11, 106 74, Athens, Greece Baku 099412 4413926, 099450 2077886 (mobil) 099412 441 39 27 baku@iletisim.gov.tr Türkiye Sefirliyi, Samed Vurgun 134, Baku, Azerbaijan Beijing 00 86 15210275790 00 86 10 6532 5480 pekin@iletisim.gov.tr San Li Tun Dong 5 Jie No: 9 100600 Beijing / PRC Berlin 49 30 27898826 49 20 27898829 berlin@iletisim.gov.tr Tiregartenstr. 19- 21, 10785 Berlin Germany Cairo 002 02 35718383 002 02 35718384 kahire@iletisim.gov.tr 44 El Nile Str. Giza, Egypt Hague 31625420037 - 31703023138 lahey@iletisim.gov.tr 15 Jan Evertstraat, 2514 BS, Den Haag, Nederlands Jeddah 00966 507807760 00966 12 6601607 cidde@iletisim.gov.tr 70 Jeddah 21411 Cidde, Saudi Arabia 1.2.1.4. Offices of Communications Counsellors Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 42 Offices of Communications Counsellors Phone Fax E-Mail Postal Address Kuala Lumpur 603 2724 0992 603 272 40 992 kualalumpur@iletisim. gov.tr Menara Tan & Tan, Level 18, 207 Jalan Tun Razak, 50450, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lefkoşa 0392 600 31 00 147- 148 - 149 0392 2281984 lefkosa@iletisim.gov.tr T.C. Lefkoşa Büyükelçiliği Bedrettin Demirel Cad. Lefkoşa/KKTC London 0044 20 7201 5454 londra@iletisim.gov.tr 43 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PA, United Kingdom Moscow 007 499 246-52-52 007 499 2467752 moskova@iletisim. gov.tr, moskovabasin@ gmail.com 7. Rostovskiy pereulok,No: 12 119121 Moskow, Russian Federation Paris 00 33 1 45250562 paris@iletisim.gov.tr 16 Avenue de Lamballe 75016 Paris, France Rome 0039 06 44594225 0039 06 45442 475 roma@iletisim.gov.tr Via Palestro 28 – 00185 Rome, İtaly Sarajevo 387 33 222396 saraybosna@iletisim. gov.tr Vilsonovo Šetalište Bb 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina Tashkent 00 99878 1130338 00 99871 2321517 taskent@iletisim.gov.tr Yahya Gulamov sokak no: 87 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tokyo 81-3 3470-6704 81-3 3470- 6705 tokyo@iletisim.gov.tr Turkish Embassy Office of the Press Counsellor, 2-33-6 Jingumae, Shibuya- ku, Tokyo, 150-0001, Japan Vienna 00 43 1 5043277 - 00 43 1 5057338 - 40 00 43 1 5054675 viyana@iletisim.gov.tr Türkische Botschaft Prinz-Eugen Strasse 40, 1040 Wien/Austria Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 43 1.2.2. Public Sector 1.2.2.1. Country Profile, State Structure, and Basic Organs of the State The Constitution and Basic Organs of the State The 1921 Constitution was the first constitution of the Turkish constitutionalism movement. The 1924 Constitution retained the basic principles of the 1921 Constitution, notably the principle of national sovereignty. As in the 1921 Constitution, the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (the GNAT or the Parliament) was deemed the “sole representative of the nation”. The 1961 Constitution, on the other hand, introduced a bicameral Parliament: the National Assembly with 450 deputies and the Senate of the Republic with 150 members. The 1982 Constitution was passed by a national referendum and is still in effect today. Under the 1982 Constitution, sovereignty is vested fully and unconditionally in the nation. The 1982 Constitution emphasises that the Turkish State, with its territory and nation, is an indivisible entity and a secular, democratic, social state under the rule of law. All individuals are equal without any discrimination before the law, irrespective of language, race, skin colour, gender, political orientation, philosophical creed, religion and sect, or any such consideration. The 1982 Constitution recognises all fundamental human rights and freedoms such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of residence and movement, freedom of freedom of association, freedom of communication, the right to privacy, right to property, right to hold meetings and demonstration marches, right to legal remedies, the guarantee of lawful judgement and right to acquire information. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 44 Since 2018, the Republic of Türkiye has been governed by the Presidential Government System. The new system, which was adopted by a national referendum, has a strict separation of powers. Legislative, executive and judicial powers are exercised in line with the framework outlined by the Constitution and laws. The new system has sharpened the distinction between the legislative and executive powers and strengthened the Parliament. Legislative Power Legislative power is vested in the GNAT on behalf of the Turkish Nation and cannot be delegated. The GNAT is composed of 600 deputies. Parliamentary elections are held every five years. Deputies represent the entire nation, and before assuming office, take an oath, the text of which is included in the Constitution. Article 87 of the Constitution outlines the functions and powers of the GNAT as follows: • To enact, amend, and repeal laws, • To supervise vice Presidents and ministers, Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 45 • To debate and approve the budget bills and final accounts bills, • To decide on the printing of currency, • To decide to declare war, • To approve the ratification of international treaties, • To decide for amnesties and pardons, • To exercise the powers and carry out the duties stipulated in other articles of the Constitution. 24 June 2018 Parliamentary Elections Results Rank Party Number of Votes Received Vote Rate 1 Justice And Development Party (AK Parti) 21,338,693 42.56% 2 Republican People’s Party (CHP) 11,354,190 22.65% 3 People’s Democratic Party (HDP) 5,867,302 11.70% 4 Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) 5,565,331 11.10% 5 Good Party (İYİ Parti) 4,993,479 9.96% 6 Felicity Party (SAADET) 672,139 1.34% 7 Free Cause Party (HÜDA PAR) 155,539 0.31% 8 Patriotic Party (Vatan Partisi) 114,872 0.23% 9 Independent Candidates 75,630 0.15% 24 June 2018 Parliamentary Elections Results Number of Registered Voters 59,367,469 Number of Electors 51,189,444 Electoral Turnout 86.22% Number of Valid Votes 50,137,175 Rate of Electoral Effect on the Parliament 97.7% Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 46 Distribution of Seats in the GNAT (as of October 21, 2021)* Rank Party Number of Deputies 1 Justice And Development Party (AK Parti) 287 2 Republican People’s Party (CHP) 135 3 People’s Democratic Party (HDP) 56 4 Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) 48 5 Good Party (İYİ Parti) 36 6 Workers’ Party of Türkiye (TİP) 4 7 Homeland Party (Memleket) 3 8 Democrat Party (DP) 2 9 Victory Party (ZP) 2 10 Great Unity Party (BBP) 1 11 Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA) 1 12 Democratic Regions Party (DBP) 1 13 Felicity Party (SAADET) 1 14 Innovation Party (YP) 1 15 Independent Deputies 5 TOTAL 583** *The data in the table were obtained from the website of the Supreme Election Council: www.ysk.gov.tr. *The data in the table were obtained from the website of the GNAT: www. tbmm.gov.tr. ** 17 members were dismissed as deputies as a result of being appointed as ministers (6), elected as mayors (5), dying (4), and being demoted (2). Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 47 Executive Powers The Republic of Türkiye has a presidential government system, and the executive powers are vested in the President. In this regard, the duties and powers of the President are as follows: • The President is the head of state. The executive power is vested in the President. • The President, in his/her capacity as the Head of State, represents the Republic of Türkiye and the unity of the Turkish Nation, ensures the implementation of the Constitution and orderly and harmonious functioning of the state organs. • The President delivers the opening address of the GNAT on the first day of the legislative year if he/she deems it necessary. • The President gives a message to the Parliament regarding domestic and foreign policies of the country. • The President promulgates laws. • The President returns laws to the GNAT to be reconsidered. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 48 • The President appeals to the Constitutional Court to annul in part or entirety of specific provisions of laws and the Rules of Procedure of the GNAT on the grounds that they are unconstitutional in form or content. • The President appoints and dismisses Vice Presidents and ministers. • The President appoints and dismisses the high-ranking government executives and regulates the procedures and principles governing their appointment by a presidential decree. • The President accredits representatives of the Republic of Türkiye to foreign states and receives foreign states’ representatives appointed to the Republic of Türkiye. • The President ratifies and promulgates international treaties. • The President holds referendums for laws on constitutional amendments if he/she deems it necessary. • The President determines national security policies and takes necessary measures. • The President represents the Commander-in-Chief of the Turkish Armed Forces on behalf of the GNAT. • The President decides on the mobilization of the Turkish Armed Forces. • The President commutes or remits the sentences on the grounds of chronic illness, disability or old age. • The President may issue presidential decrees on matters pertaining to executive power. A presidential decree shall not regulate the fundamental rights and rights and duties of the individual outlined in the first and second Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 49 parts of chapter two and the political rights and duties outlined in the fourth chapter of the Constitution. No presidential decree shall be issued on matters expressly stated in the Constitution to be governed solely by law. No presidential decree shall be issued on matters that are expressly regulated by law. In case of a discrepancy between provisions of the presidential decrees and the laws, the provisions of the laws shall prevail. A presidential decree becomes null and void if the GNAT enacts a law on the same matter. • The President may issue regulations to ensure the implementation of laws, provided that regulations are not contrary to it. • Decrees and regulations shall come into effect on the date of publication in the Official Gazette unless a later effective date is specified. • The President shall also exercise powers of election and appointment and perform the other duties conferred on him/her by the Constitution and laws. • A person may be elected as the President for a maximum of two terms. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 50 Presidents of the Republic of Türkiye Rank President Term of Office 1 Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK 1923-1938 2 İsmet İNÖNÜ 1938-1950 3 Celal BAYAR 1950-1960 4 Cemal GÜRSEL 1960-1966 5 Cevdet SUNAY 1966-1973 6 Fahri KORUTÜRK 1973-1980 7 Kenan EVREN 1980-1989 8 Turgut ÖZAL 1989-1993 9 Süleyman DEMİREL 1993-2000 10 Ahmet Necdet SEZER 2000-2007 11 Abdullah GÜL 2007-2014 12 Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN 2014-… Vice Presidents and Acting for the President of the Republic • After being elected, the President may appoint one or more vice presidents. • If the presidential office becomes vacant for any reason, the presidential election shall be held within forty-five days. The Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye shall act as and exercise the powers of the President of the Republic until the next President of the Republic is elected. If one year or less remains for the general election, the election for the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye is renewed together with the presidential election. If more than one year remains for the general election, the President of the Republic of Türkiye continues to serve until the election date of the Grand Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 51 National Assembly of Türkiye. This period is not counted as the presidential term with respect to the President of the Republic who completed the remaining period. Both elections shall be held together on the date of the general elections of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye. • In cases where the President of the Republic is temporarily absent from his/her duties on account of illness or travelling abroad, the vice president acts as the President of the Republic and exercises his/her powers. Ministries • The establishment, abolition, duties and powers, the organizational structure of the ministries, and the establishment of their central and provincial organizations are regulated by the presidential decree. Ministries of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Ministry of Justice Ministry of Culture and Tourism Ministry of Labor and Social Security Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources Ministry of National Defence Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry of National Education Ministry of Family and Social Services Ministry of Trade Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Transport and Infra- structure Ministry of Health Ministry of Treasury and Finance Ministry of Industry and Technology Ministry of Youth and Sports Ministry of Interior Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 52 Policy Councils, Directorates and Offices • There are 9 Policy Councils, 4 Offices and 9 Directorates affiliated to the Presidency. Policy Councils Affiliated to the Presidency The Culture and Art Policies Council The Economy Policies Council The Education and Teaching Policies Council The Health and Food Policies Council The Legal Policy Council The Local Administration Policies Council The Science, Technology and Innovation Policies Council The Security and Foreign Policies Council The Social Policies Council Directorates Directly Affiliated to the Presidency Directorate of Communications Directorate of National Palaces Directorate of State Archives National Intelligence Organisation Presidency of Defence Industries Presidency of Religious Affairs Presidency of Strategy and Budget Secretariat General of the National Security Council State Supervisory Board Türkiye Wealth Fund Presidential Offices Digital Transformation Office Finance Office Human Resources Office Investment Office Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 53 Jurisdiction Judicial power is exercised by independent and impartial courts on behalf of the Turkish Nation. The judicial section of the Constitution is based on the principle of the rule of law. The judiciary is founded on the principles of the independence of the courts and the security of the tenure of judges. Judges rule on the basis of constitutional provisions, law and jurisprudence. The highest judicial authority among the Jurisdiction Bodies is the Court of Cassation, the highest judicial authority among the Administrative Jurisdiction Bodies is the Council of State, and the highest judicial authority of the Constitutional Jurisdiction is the Constitutional Court. The Supreme Election Council, as described by the Constitution’s “Legislative Power” section, is not a council tasked solely with general administration and inspection of elections. It is a mixed, independent, highest judicial authority that performs judicial review and comprises members nominated by the Court of Cassation and the Council of State. Legislative and executive organs must comply with court Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 54 decisions; these organs can neither alter them in any respect nor delay their execution. The supreme courts of the Republic of Türkiye are the Constitutional Court, the Court of Cassation, the Council of State, the Court of Jurisdictional Disputes and the Court of Accounts. Furthermore, it adopts the judgements of the European Court of Human Rights. Three members of the Constitutional Court are appointed by the Parliament; twelve members are appointed by the President of the Republic. Eight of twelve members are appointed among candidates nominated by the Council of State, Court of Cassation and the Council of Higher Education, and four of them are directly appointed by the President of the Republic. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 55 1.2.2.2. Government Institutions and Contact Information Presidency Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Presidency https://www.tccb. gov.tr/en/ +90 312 5255555 Cumhurbaşkanlığı Külliyesi Beştepe, 06560 Çankaya- Ankara Directorates Affiliated to the Presidency Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Directorate of Communications https://www. iletisim.gov.tr/ english +90 312 5902000 webinfo@iletisim.gov.tr Kızılırmak Mah. MevlanaBulv. No: 144 Çankaya-Ankara Directorate of National Palaces https://www. millisaraylar.gov. tr/en +90 212 2369000 info@millisaraylar.gov.tr Dolmabahçe Sarayı, Beşiktaş-İstanbul National Intelligence Organisation https://www.mit. gov.tr/eng/index. html       Presidency of Defence Industries https://www.ssb. gov.tr/Default. aspx?LangID=2 +90 312 2844325 savunmasanayii baskanligi@hs01.kep.tr Devlet Mah. Süleyman Emin Cad. No: 6-7 Ankara Presidency of Religious Affairs https://www. diyanet.gov.tr/ en-US/ +90 312 2957000 basin@diyanet.gov.tr Üniversiteler Mah. Dumlupınar Bulv. No:147/A Çankaya- Ankara Presidency of State Archives https://www. devletarsivleri. gov.tr +90 312 3079000 dab@devletarsivleri. gov.tr Gayret Mah. 95. Sok. No:3, 06170 Yenimahalle-Ankara Presidency of Strategy and Budget http://www.sbb. gov.tr/ +90 312 2945000 bilgi@sbb.gov.tr Yücetepe, Necatibey Cad. No: 110/A,06570 Çankaya-Ankara Secretariat- General of the National Security Council https://www. mgk.gov.tr/en/ +90 312 2844325 mgkgensek@mgk.gov.tr Dumlupınar Bulv. No: 254 Çankaya/Ankara State Supervisory Council   +90 312 4702500   Kazım Özalp Mah. Ziaur Rahman Cad. T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Genel Sekreterliği Çankaya-Ankara Türkiye Wealth Fund https://www.tvf. com.tr/en/home +90 212 3712200   Muallim Naci Cad. No: 22 Ortaköy-İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 56 Presidential Offices Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Digital Transformation Office https://cbddo. gov.tr/en/ +90 312 5836000 dijitaliletisim@cbddo. gov.tr T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Çankaya Köşkü Yerleşkesi Ziaur Rahman Cad., 06550 Çankaya-Ankara Finance Office https://cbfo. gov.tr/ +90 312 4035395 info@cbfo.gov.tr T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Çankaya Köşkü Yerleşkesi Ziaur Rahman Cad., 06550 Çankaya-Ankara Human Resources Office https://www. cbiko.gov.tr/en +90 312 5254390 portal@cbiko.gov.tr T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Külliyesi 06560 Beştepe-Ankara Investment Office https://www. invest.gov.tr/en/ Pages/home- page.aspx +90 312 4138900 T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Çankaya Köşkü Yerleşkesi Ziaur Rahman Cad., 06560 Çankaya-Ankara Ministries Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry https://www. tarimorman.gov. tr/Sayfalar/EN/ AnaSayfa.aspx +90 312 2873360 tarimbasin@tarim.gov.tr Eskişehir Yolu 9 Km. Lodumlu-Ankara Ministry of Culture and Tourism https://www.ktb. gov.tr/?_Dil=2 +90 312 4708000 basin@kulturturizm. gov.tr İsmet İnönü Bulv. No:32, 06100 Emek- Ankara Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources https://enerji.gov. tr/homepage +90 312 2126420 bilgi@enerji.gov.tr Türk Ocağı Cad. No: 2, 06520 Çankaya- Ankara Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change https://www.csb. gov.tr/en +90 312 4101000 cevrevesehircilik bakanligi@hs01.kep.tr Mustafa Kemal Mah. Eskişehir Devlet Yolu (Dumlupınar Bulv.) 9. Km. No: 278, 06573 Çankaya-Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 57 Ministries Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Ministry of Family and Social Services https://www.aile. gov.tr/ +90 312 7054000 Eskişehir Yolu Söğütözü Mah. 2177. Sok. No: 10/A 06510 Çankaya-Ankara Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.mfa. gov.tr/default. en.mfa +90 312 2921000   Dr. Sadık Ahmet Cad. No: 8, 06100 Balgat- Çankaya-Ankara Ministry of Health https://www. saglik.gov. tr/?_Dil=2 +90 312 5851000 disabgm@saglik.gov.tr Üniversiteler Mah. Dumlupınar Bulv. 6001. Cad. No: 9, 06800 Çankaya- Ankara Ministry of Industry and Technology http://www. sanayi.gov.tr/ 444 61 00 info@sanayi.gov.tr Mustafa Kemal Mah. Dumlupınar Bulvarı (Eskişehir Yolu 7.Km) 2151. Cad. No: 154, 06510 Çankaya- Ankara Ministry of Interior http://www. icisleri.gov.tr +90 312 4224000 basin@icisleri.gov.tr İnönü Bulv. Bakanlıklar Çankaya- Ankara Ministry of Justice https://www. justice.gov.tr/ +90 312 4177770 info@adalet.gov.tr 06659, Kızılay-Ankara Ministry of National Defence https://www.msb. gov.tr/en-US +90 312 4026100   Yahya Galip Cad., 06100 Bakanlıklar- Ankara Ministry of National Education http://www.meb. gov.tr/en/ +90 312 4132680   (Merkez Bina): Atatürk Bulv. No: 98 Bakanlıklar/Ankara Ministry of Labor and Social Security https://www. csgb.gov.tr/ +90 312 2966000 ozelkalem@ ailevecalisma.gov.tr  Emek Mahallesi 17. Cadde No:13 Pk: 06520 Emek-Ankara Ministry of Trade https://www. trade.gov.tr/ +90 312 2047500 ticaretbakanligi@hs01. kep.tr Söğütözü Mah. 2176. Sk. No: 63, 06530 Çankaya-Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 58 Ministries Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure http://www.uab. gov.tr/ +90 312 2031000 uab@hs01.kep.tr Hakkı Turayliç Cad. No: 5, 06510 Emek- Ankara Ministry of Treasury and Finance https://en.hmb. gov.tr/ +90 312 2046000   Emek Mah. İsmet İnönü Bulv., 06490 Ankara Ministry of Youth and Sports https://en.gsb. gov.tr/ 444 0 472 genclikvesporbakanligi @gsb.gov.tr Örnek Mah. Oruç Reis Cad. No: 13 Altındağ- Ankara Judicial Institutions Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Constitutional Court https://www. anayasa.gov.tr/en/ home-page/ +90 312 4637300 bilgi@anayasa.gov.tr Ahlatlıbel Mah. İncek Şehit Savcı Mehmet Selim Kiraz Bulv. No:4, 06804 Ankara Council of State https://www. danistay.gov.tr +90 312 2531000 Üniversiteler Mah. Dumlupınar Bulv. No: 149 Eskişehir Yolu 10. Km. Çankaya-Ankara Court of Accounts https://www. sayistay.gov.tr/en/ +90 312 2953000 sayistay@sayistay.gov.tr İnönü Bulv. (Eskişehir Yolu) No:45, 06520 Balgat-Çankaya-Ankara Court of Cassation https://www. yargitay.gov.tr/ +90 312 4161000 Atatürk Bulvarı No:100, 06658 Bakanlıklar- Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 59 Regulatory and Supervisory Authorities Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Banking Regulatory and Supervision Agency https://www. bddk.org.tr/Home +90 212 2145000   Esentepe Mah. Büyükdere Cad. No: 106 Şişli-İstanbul Capital Markets Board https://www.cmb. gov.tr/ +90 312 2929090 spk@hs01.kep.tr Dumlupınar Bulv. Eskişehir Yolu 8.Km. No:156 06530 Ankara Competition Authority https://www. rekabet.gov.tr/en +90 312 2914444 webmaster@rekabet. gov.tr Üniversiteler Mah.1597. Cad. No:9, 06800 Ankara Energy Market Regulatory Authority https://www. epdk.gov.tr/ Home/En +90 312 2014000 epdk.genel@epdk.hs03. kep.tr Mustafa Kemal Mah. 2078. Sok. No: 4, 06510 Çankaya- Ankara Information Technologies and Communications Authority http://www.btk. gov.tr/ +90 312 2947200   Eskişehir Yolu 10. Km. No: 276 Çankaya- Ankara Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency https://www.hmb. gov.tr/sigortacilik- ve-ozel-emeklilik +90 216 6337441   Saray Mah. Dr. Adnan Büyükdeniz Caddesi No:8 Kat:9 Ümraniye- İstanbul Nuclear Regulatory Authority https://ndk.gov. tr/tr/ +90 312 2934600 ndk@ndk.gov.tr Mustafa Kemal Mah. Dumlupınar Bulv. No:192,06510 Çankaya-Ankara Judicial Institutions Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Supreme Election Council https://www. ysk.gov.tr/en/ welcome/1788 +90 312 4191039 Ihlamur Sok. No: 4, 06420 Sıhhiye-Ankara Council of Judges and Prosecutors https://www.cjp. gov.tr/ +90 312 2041000 iletisim@hsk.gov.tr Mevlana Bulv. No: 36, 06330 Yenimahalle- Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 60 Other Government Institutions Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Agricultural Credit Cooperatives of Türkiye https://www. tarimkredi.org. tr/en +90 312 2164000 iletisim@tarimkredi. org.tr Yukarı Bahçelievler Mah. Wilhelm Thomsen Cad. No: 7, 06490 Ankara Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution http://www.tkdk. gov.tr/?lang=en +90 312 4091400 info@tkdk.gov.tr Turan Güneş Bulv. No: 68 Çankaya-Ankara Atatürk Supreme Council for Culture, Language and History http://www.ayk. gov.tr/ +90 312 2855512 bilgi@ayk.gov.tr Ziyabey Cad. No: 19, 06520 Balgat- Çankaya-Ankara Center for EU Education and Youth Programmes https://www. ua.gov.tr/en +90 312 4096000 bilgi@ua.gov.tr Mevlana Bulv. No: 181, 06520 Balgat- Ankara Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye https://www. tcmb.gov.tr/wps/ wcm/connect/en/ tcmb+en +90 312 5075000   İstiklal Cad. 10, 06050 Ulus-Ankara Regulatory and Supervisory Authorities Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Personal Data Protection Authority https://kvkk.gov. tr/en/ +90 312 2165000   Nasuh Akar Mah. 1407. Sok. No: 4 Balgat-Ankara Public Oversight Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority http://www.kgk. gov.tr +90 312 2535555 mail@kgk.gov.tr Söğütözü Mah. 2177. Sok. No: 4 Çankaya- Ankara Public Procurement Authority http://www.ihale. gov.tr/ +90 312 2184500 kik@hs01.kep.tr Mevlana Bulv. (Konya Yolu) No: 186 Balgat- Ankara Radio and Television Supreme Council https://www.rtuk. gov.tr/en +90 312 2975000 rtuk@hs01.kep.tr Üniversiteler Mah. 1597. Cad. No: 13, 06800 Bilkent-Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 61 Other Government Institutions Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Centre of Assessment, Selection and Placement http://www.osym. gov.tr/ 444 67 96   İhsan Doğramacı Bulv. No: 1, 06800 Bilkent- Ankara Council of Higher Education (YÖK) https://www.yok. gov.tr/en +90 312 2987000 cohe@yok.gov.tr 06539, Bilkent-Ankara Directorate for EU Affairs https://www. ab.gov.tr/11_ en.html +90 312 2181300 avrupabirligi baskanligi@hs01.kep.tr Mustafa Kemal Mah. 2082 Cad. No: 5 100. Yıl, 06530 Çankaya- Ankara Directorate General for State Hydraulic Works http://www.dsi. gov.tr/ +90 312 4545454 dsi.gnlmud@hs01.kep.tr Devlet Mah. İnönü Bulv. No: 16, 06100 Çankaya-Ankara Directorate General of Civil Aviation http://web.shgm. gov.tr/en +90 312 2036000   Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulv. No: 128/A Maltepe-Çankaya- Ankara Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs http://www.nvi. gov.tr/ +90 312 5912100   Çamlıca Mah. 408. Cadde No: 136, 06200 Ankara Directorate General of Coastal Safety https://www. kiyiemniyeti.gov. tr/?lang=1 +90 216 5314000 info@kiyiemniyeti.gov.tr Beylerbeyi Mah. Abdullahağa Cad. No:16/A Üsküdar- İstanbul Directorate General of Forestry http://www.ogm. gov.tr/ +90 312 2964000 ogm@ogm.hs01.kep.tr Beştepe Mah. Söğütözü Cad. No: 8/1, 06560 Yenimahalle-Ankara Directorate General of Foundations https://www.vgm. gov.tr/contact +90 312 4155000 vgm@vgm.hs01.kep.tr Milli Müdafaa Cad. No: 20, 06100 Kızılay- Ankara Directorate General of Highways https://www. kgm.gov.tr/ Sayfalar/KGM/ SiteEng/Root/ MainPageEnglish. aspx +90 312 4499000 info@kgm.gov.tr İnönü Bulvarı No: 14, 06100 Yücetepe- Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 62 Other Government Institutions Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Directorate General of Land Registry and Cadastre https://www. tkgm.gov.tr/en +90 312 4136000   Dikmen Cad. No: 14, 06100 Bakanlıklar- Ankara Directorate General of Libraries and Publications http://www. kygm.gov.tr/ +90 312 4708080 kygm@ktb.gov.tr Emek Mah. Wilhelm Thomsen Cad. No: 4, 06490 Çankaya- Ankara Directorate General of Migration Management https://en.goc. gov.tr/ +90 312 4220500 gocidaresi@goc.gov.tr Lalegül Çamlıca Mah. 122. Sok. No:4 Yenimahalle-Ankara Directorate General of State Airports Authority https://www. dhmi.gov.tr/ Sayfalar/EN/ DefaultEN.aspx +90 312 2042000 iletisimmerkezi@dhmi. gov.tr Emniyet Mah. Mevlana Bulv. No: 32, 06560 Etiler- Yenimahalle-Ankara Directorate General of State Opera and Ballet https://www. operabale.gov. tr/en-us/Pages/ HomePage.aspx +90 312 2297625 genelmudur@ devtiyatro.gov.tr Korkutreis Mah. Hanımeli Sok. No: 11, 06430 Çankaya- Ankara Directorate General of State Supply Office https://www. dmo.gov.tr/eng +90 312 4103000 dmo@dmo.gov.tr İnönü Bulvarı No: 18, 06041 Yücetepe- Ankara Directorate General of State Theatres http://www. devtiyatro.gov.tr/ DevletTiyatro/en +90 312 3101945 genelmudur@ devtiyatro.gov.tr İstiklal Cad. Çirmen Sok. No: 8 Ulus- Ankara Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) https://en.afad. gov.tr/ +90 312 2582323 basin.halklailiskiler@ afad.gov.tr Üniversiteler Mah. Dumlupınar Bulv. No: 159 Bilkent-Çankaya- Ankara Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Academy http://en.jsga. edu.tr/ +90 312 4647474   İncek Şehit Savcı Mehmet Selim Kiraz Bulv., 06805 Beytepe- Çankaya-Ankara General Command of Gendarmerie http://www. jandarma.gov.tr/ +90 312 4562555   Beştepe Mah. 8. Sokak No: 47, 06100 Yenimahalle-Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 63 Other Government Institutions Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address General Directorate of Agricultural Enterprises https://www. tigem.gov.tr/ Home/Index +90 312 4178470 info@tigem.gov.tr Karanfil Sok. No: 62, 06100 Bakanlıklar- Çankaya-Ankara General Directorate of Mapping https://www. harita.gov.tr/ english/ +90 312 5952222 hgm@harita.gov.tr Tıp Fakültesi Cad. Cebeci-Ankara General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration https://www.mta. gov.tr/eng/ +90 312 2011000 mta@mta.gov.tr Dumlupınar Bulv. No:33/A, 06530 Ankara General Directorate of Mining and Petroleum Affairs www.mapeg. gov.tr +90 312 2128000 mapeg@mapeg.gov.tr Mevlana Bulv. No: 76 Beştepe-Ankara Halal Accreditation Agency https://english. hak.gov.tr/ +90 312 9390800 info@hak.gov.tr Mustafa Kemal Mah. 2120. Cad. No: 12, 06530 Çankaya- Ankara Housing Development Administration http://www.toki. gov.tr/en/ 444 86 54 toki@hs01.kep.tr Bilkent Plaza B1 Blok, 06800 Bilkent-Ankara Human Rights and Equality Institution of Türkiye https://www. tihek.gov.tr/en +90 312 4227800 baskanlik@tihek.gov.tr Yüksel Cad. No: 23, 06650 Ankara Justice Academy of Türkiye http://www.taa. gov.tr +90 312 4898180 taa@taa.gov.tr Ahlatlıbel Mah. İncek Şehit Savcı Mehmet Selim Kiraz Bulv. 06800 Çankaya- Ankara Land Forces Command http://www.kkk. tsk.tr/en/ +90 312 4111118 iletisim@kkk.tsk.tr Kara Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı, 06100 Yücetepe-Ankara Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company https://www. mkek.gov.tr/en/ +90 312 2961000 kurumsaliletisim@ mkek.gov.tr Dögol Cad. No: 2 Anadolu Meydanı, 06560 Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 64 Other Government Institutions Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Ombudsman Institution https://www. ombudsman.gov. tr/English/index. html +90 312 4652200 iletisim@ombudsman. gov.tr Kavaklıdere Mah. Zeytin Dalı Cad. No: 4 Çankaya-Ankara Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities https://www.ytb. gov.tr/en +90 312 2184000 info@ytb.gov.tr Oğuzlar Mah. Mevlana Bulv. No: 145, 06520 Balgat-Çankaya- Ankara Presidency of Revenue Administration https://www.gib. gov.tr/en +90 312 4152900   Merasim Cad. No: 9/1, 06450 Dikmen- Ankara Press Advertisement Institution https://bik.gov.tr/ +90 212 9994040 iletisim@bik.gov.tr General Ali Rıza Gürcan Cad. No: 27 Merter Platform, A Blok, Kat: 2, 34164 Güngören-İstanbul Privatization Administration http://www.oib. gov.tr/ +90 312 5858000 info@oib.gov.tr Ziya Gökalp Cad. No: 80,06600 Kurtuluş- Ankara Savings Deposit Insurance Fund https://www. tmsf.org.tr/en-us/ Default/Index +90 212 3402000   Büyükdere Cad. No: 143, 34394 Esentepe- İstanbul Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organisation of Türkiye (KOSGEB) https:// en.kosgeb.gov.tr/ +90 312 5952800 kosgeb.baskanlik@ hs01.kep.tr İstanbul Cad. No: 32, 06050 Altındağ- Ankara Social Security Institution http://www. sgk.gov.tr/wps/ portal/sgk/en/ home-page/ mainpage +90 312 2078000 ehgm@sgk.gov.tr Ziyabey Cad. No: 6,06520 Balgat- Ankara Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) Regional Development Administration http://www.gap. gov.tr/en/ +90 414 3172000 gap@gap.gov.tr Doğukent Mah. 104. Cad. 1155. Sok. No: 2 Karaköprü-Şanlıurfa Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 65 Other Government Institutions Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK) https://www. tubitak.gov.tr/en +90 312 4685300   Tunus Cad. No: 80, 06100 Kavaklıdere- Çankaya-Ankara Turkish Academy of Sciences http://www.tuba. gov.tr/en +90 312 4422903 tuba@hs01.kep.tr Piyade Sok. No: 27, 06690 Çankaya- Ankara Turkish Accreditation Agency https://www. turkak.gov.tr/en/ +90 312 4108200 turkak@hs01.kep.tr Mustafa Kemal Mah. 2125. Sok. No: 1 Çankaya-Ankara Turkish Aeronautical Association http://www.thk. org.tr/ +90 312 3037200 thk@thk.org.tr Atatürk Bulv. No: 33 Opera-Ankara Turkish Coast Guard Command https://en.sg. gov.tr/ +90 312 4175050 sgk@sg.gov.tr Devlet Mah. Dikmen Cad. Merasim Sok. No: 10, 06650 Ankara Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) https://www.tika. gov.tr/en +90 312 9397000   GMK Bulv. No: 140, 06570 Çankaya- Ankara Turkish Employment Agency https://www. iskur.gov.tr/en +90 312 2163000   Emniyet Mah. Mevlana Bulv. No: 42 Yenimahalle-Ankara Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mining Research Institution https://www. tenmak.gov.tr/ +90 312 295 8700 (Santral) - 444 TAEK (444 8235) tenmak@tenmak.gov.tr Mustafa Kemal, Dumlupınar Bulv. No:192, 06510 Çankaya-Ankara Turkish General Staff https://www.tsk. tr/HomeEng +90 312 4026100   06100, Bakanlıklar- Ankara Turkish Hard Coal Enterprise Institution http://www. taskomuru.gov.tr/ +90 372 2594000 taskomuru@hs01.kep.tr Yayla Mah. İhsan Soyak Sok. No: 6, 67030 Zonguldak Turkish National Police http://www.egm. gov.tr/ +90 312 4620462 bhim@egm.gov.tr Ayrancı Mah. Dikmen Cad. No: 11 Çankaya- Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 66 Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Speaker Secretary General Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Mustafa Şentop Mehmet Ali Kumbuzoğlu https:// global. tbmm.gov. tr/index. php/EN/ yd/ +90 312 420 50 00 assembly@tbmm. gov.tr TBMM, 06543 Bakanlıklar-Ankara 1.2.2.3. Parties Represented in the Parliament and Contact Information Other Government Institutions Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Turkish Patent and Trademark Office https://www.turk patent.gov.tr/ TURKPATENT/ ?lang=en +90 312 3031000 contact@turkpatent. gov.tr Hipodrom Cad. No: 13, 06560 Yenimahalle- Ankara Turkish Standards Institution https://en.tse. org.tr/ +90 312 4166200 tse@hs01.kep.tr Necatibey Cad. No: 112, 06100 Ankara Turkish State Meteorological Service https://www. mgm.gov.tr/eng/ forecast-cities. aspx +90 312 3597545 meteorolojigenel mudurlugu@hs01.kep.tr Kütükçü Alibey Cad. No: 4, 06120 Kalaba- Ankara Turkish Statistical Institute http://www.tuik. gov.tr +90 312 4547000 bilgi@tuik.gov.tr Necatibey Cad. No: 114, 06100 Ankara Vocational Qualifications Authority https://www. myk.gov.tr/index. php/en +90 312 4582000 myk@myk.gov.tr Balgat Mah.1420. Cadde No: 12, 06520 Çankaya-Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 67 Political Parties Represented in The Parliament Party Name Date of Establishment Chairperson Website Phone Postal Address Justice And Development Party (AK Parti) August 14, 2001 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan https://www. akparti.org. tr/en +90 312 2045000 Söğütözü Cad. No: 6 Çankaya- Ankara Republican People’s Party (CHP) August 9, 1992 Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu http://www. chp.org.tr +90 312 2074000 Anadolu Bulv. No:12 Söğütözü- Çankaya-Ankara People’s Democratic Party (HDP) October 15, 2012 Mithat Sancar- Pervin Buldan https://www. hdp.org.tr/en/ +90 312 4271780 Barbaros, Büklüm Sok. No: 117, 06680 Çankaya-Ankara Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) July 7, 1983 Devlet Bahçeli http://www. mhp.org. tr/mhp_dil. php?dil=en +90 312 4725555 Ceyhun Atıf Kansu Cad. No: 128 Balgat- Ankara Good Party (İYİ Parti) October 25, 2017 Meral Akşener http://www. iyiparti.org.tr +90 312 4080808 Mustafa Kemal, 2120. Cad. No:9, 06520 Çankaya- Ankara Workers’ Party of Türkiye (TİP) November 7, 2017 Erkan Baş https://tip.org. tr/english/ +90 312 4185208 Kocatepe Mah. Selanik Cad. 35/4 Çankaya-Ankara Homeland Party (Memleket) May 17, 2021 Muharrem İnce http:// www. memleketpar- tisi.org.tr +90 312 888 0 888 Yukarı Öveçler, 1290 Sk. No: 4 Çankaya/Ankara Democrat Party (DP) January 7, 1946 Gültekin Uysal http:// www. dp.org.tr +90 312 2488600 Dr. Sadık Ahmet Cad. No: 3, 06520 Çankaya-Ankara Victory Party (ZP) August 26, 2021 Ümit Özdağ http:// www. zaferpartisi. org.tr +90 312 285 17 70 Nasuh Akar Mah. 1400. SK. No: 10 Çankaya/ ANKARA Great Unity Party (BBP) January 29, 1993 Mustafa Destici http://www. bbp.org.tr +90 312 4340920 Gazi Mah. Silahtar Cad. No: 90 Yenimahalle- Ankara Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA) March 9, 2020 Ali Babacan http://www. devapartisi. org.tr 0850 2556565 Mustafa Kemal Mah. 2158. Sok. No: 9, 06510, Çankaya-Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 68 Political Parties Represented in The Parliament Party Name Date of Establishment Chairperson Website Phone Postal Address Democratic Regions Party (DBP) May 2, 2008 Saliha Aydeniz-Keskin Bayındır +90 312 2201950 Oğuzlar Mah. Ceyhun Atuf Kansu Cad. 1387. Sok. Dönek Apt. No:1 Daire: 5 Balgat/Ankara Felicity Party (SAADET) July 20, 2001 Temel Karamollaoğlu https://saadet. org.tr/en/ anasayfa +90 312 2848800 Zübeyde Hanım Mah. Tesviyeci Cad. No:31 Altındağ-Ankara Innovation Party (YP) July 20, 2020 Öztürk Yılmaz http://www. yenilikpartisi. org.tr +90 312 4205586 Atatürk Bulvarı No:231/16, Kavaklıdere 06680, Çankaya- Ankara 1.2.2.4. Foreign Embassies, Consulates and Contact Information Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address AFGHANISTAN Embassy https:// afghanembassy. org.tr/en +90 312 4422523 ankara.sr@mfa.af Cinnah Cad. No: 88 Çankaya-Ankara ALBANIA Embassy http://www. ambasadat.gov. al/turkey/en +90 312 4416103 embassy.ankara@ mfa.gov.al Ebüzziya Tevfik Sok. No: 17 Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General http://www. ambasadat.gov. al/turkey/en +90 212 6139104 consulate. istanbul@mfa. gov.al Kültür, Uydu Sok. No:2, 34340 Beşiktaş-İstanbul ALGERIA Embassy http:// algerianembassy .com.tr/ +90 312 4687719 cezayirbe@ algerianembassy. com.tr Şehit Ersan Cad. No. 42 Çankaya-Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 69 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Consulate General http://algerian embassy.com. tr/ +90 212 3569516 info@ consulalgeria- istanbul.com Gazeteciler Sitesi 23 Temmuz Sok. No: 7, 34394 Esentepe/Şişli-İstanbul ARGENTINA Embassy https://eturq. cancilleria.gob. ar/en +90 312 4462061- 62 embargturquia@ yahoo.com.ar Karaca Sok. No: 19 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara Consulate General https://eturq. cancilleria.gob. ar/en +90 212 2431170 cges@mrecic.gov.ar cgestambul@gmail. com Süzer Plaza, Askerocağı Cad. No: 9 Kat:16, Şişli- İstanbul AUSTRALIA Embassy https://turkey. embassy.gov. au/ +90 312 4599500 ankara.embassy@ dfat.gov.au MNG Binası Uğur Mumcu Cad. No: 88 K. 7 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara Consulate General https://turkey. embassy.gov. au/ +90 212 3933300 consular.istanbul@ dfat.gov.au Süzer Plaza Asker Ocağı Cad. No: 15 Elmadağ- İstanbul AUSTRIA Embassy https://www. bmeia.gv.at/ tr/avusturya- bueyuekelciligi- ankara/ +90 312 4055190 ankara-ob@bmeia. gv.at Atatürk Bulv. No: 189, 06680 Kavaklıdere-Ankara Consulate General https://www. bmeia.gv.at/ tr/avusturya- baskonsoloslugu- istanbul/ +90 212 3638410 istanbul-gk@ bmeia.gv.at Köybaşı Cad. No: 46 PK: 2 Yeniköy-İstanbul AZERBAIJAN Embassy https://ankara. mfa.gov.az/en +90 312 4911681- 82-83 ankara@mission. mfa.gov.az Diplomatik Site, Bakü Sok. No:1, 06450 Oran-Ankara Consulate General https:// istanbul.mfa. gov.az/tr +90 212 3258042 istanbul@mission. mfa.gov.az Zeytinoğlu Cad. No: 65, Akatlar Beşiktaş-İstanbul Consulate General https://kars. mfa.gov.az/tr +90 474 2236475 2231361 qars@mission.mfa. gov.az Yusufpaşa Mah. Haydar Aliyev Sok.No: 9, 36100 Kars-Merkez Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 70 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address BAHRAIN Embassy https://www. bahreynkon- soloslugu. net/anka- ra-buyukelcili- gi/ +90 312 4912653- 58 bahrain. embassyank@ bahembassyank. com İlkbahar Mah. 612. Sok. Oran/Çankaya-Ankara BANGLADESH Embassy https://www. bangladootan- kara.org.tr +90 312 4952719- 20 bdootankara@ ttmail.com Oran Mah. Ali, A. Fethi OkyarSok. No: 15, 06450 Çankaya-Ankara BELARUS Embassy http://turkey. mfa.gov.by/en/ +90 312 4416769 turkey@mfa.gov.by, turkey.consul@mfa. gov.by Abidin Daver Sok. No: 17, 06550 Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General http://istanbul. mfa.gov.by/en/ +90 212 5736631 turkey.istanbul@ mfa.gov.by Birgül Sok. Toros Villa No:1/B, Florya 34153 Bakırköy-İstanbul BELGIUM Embassy https://turkey. diplomatie. belgium.be/en +90 312 5443058 +90 312 4056166 ankara@diplobel. fed.be Vista 312 Eskişehir Yolu, 2176. Cad. No: 9, Kat: 10-11 Söğütözü, 06530 Çankaya-Ankara Vize için: Büyükesat, Mahatma Gandhi Cad. No:55, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara Consulate General https://turkey. diplomatie. belgium.be/en +90 212 2433300- 01 istanbul@diplobel. fed.be Sıraselviler Cad. No: 39, 34433 Taksim-İstanbul BOSNIA-HERZEGONIVA Embassy +90 312 4273602- 03 bh_emba@ttmail. com Turan Emeksiz Sok. Park Blokları B-Blok No: 3/9-10 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara Consulate General +90 212 2366934 +90 212 2366892 gcobih.istanbul@ gmail.com Dikilitaş Mah. Yeni Gelin Sok. No: 24 K: 3 Beşiktaş- İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 71 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address BRAZIL Embassy http://ancara. itamaraty.gov. br/en-us/ +90 312 4481840- 41-42-43 brasemb.ancara@ itamaraty.gov.br Reşit Galip Caddesi İlkadım Sok. No:1, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara Consulate General http://istambul. itamaraty.gov. br/en-us/ +90 212 2520013 cg.istambul@ itamaraty.gov.br Asker Ocağı Caddesi 6, Süzer Plaza 4. Kat Elmadağ, Şişli-İstanbul BULGARIA Embassy https://www. mfa.bg/en/ embassies/ turkeygc2 +90 312 4672071 +90 312 4275142 bulankemb@ttnet. com Remzi Oğuz Arık Mah., 06540 Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General https://www. mfa.bg/en/ embassies/ turkeygc2 +90 212 2810115 +90 212 2795837 consulate. Istanbul@mfa.bg Ahmet Adnan Saygun Cad. No: 34, 80600 2. Levent- İstanbul Consulate General https://www. mfa.bg/en/ embassies/ turkeygc2 +90 284 2140617 bulkonsedn@ttnet. net.tr Talat Paşa Asfaltı No: 146 Edirne CANADA Embassy https://www. canadainter national.gc.ca/ turkey-turquie/ index.aspx ?lang=eng +90 312 4092700 ankra@ international.gc.ca Cinnah Cad. No: 58 Çankaya-Ankara CHILE Embassy +90 312 4473418 +90 312 4473582 +90 312 4473664 embassy@chile. org.tr embassy@ chileturquia.com Reşit Galip Cad. Hirfanlı Sok. No: 14/1-3, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara CHINA Embassy http://tr.china- embassy.org/ tur/ +90 312 4360628 chinaemb-tr@mfa. gov.cn Oran, Ferit Recai Ertuğrul Cad. No:18, 06450 Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General http://istanbul. china- consulate.org/ tur/ +90 212 2992634 +90 212 2992187- 88 chinaconcul_ist_ tr@mfa.gov.cn Ahi Çelebi Cad. Çobançeşme Çıkmazı Sok. No:4 Tarabya-Sarıyer- İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 72 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address COLOMBIA Consulate General http://turquia. embajada. gov.co +90 312 4464388 eturquia@ cancilleria.gov.co Abdullah Cevdet Sok. No:4, 06680 Çankaya CROATIA Embassy http://tr.mvep. hr/en/ +90 312 4379544 ankara@mvep.hr Aziziye, Kırkpınar Sok. 18/5, 06690 Çankaya- Ankara Consulate General https://www. hirvatistan konsoloslugu. org/istan bul-baskonso loslugu/ +90 212 2935467- 68 gkrh.istanbul@ mvep.hr Asmalı Mescit Mah. Oteller Sok. No: 1, 34430 Beyoğlu- İstanbul CUBA Embassy http://www.cu- badiplomatica. cu/en/turkey +90 312 4428970- 71 embacubatur@ tr.net, conscuba@ tr.net Pak Sok. No: 1 D: 28 06540, Çankaya-Ankara CZECH REPUBLIC Embassy https://www. mzv.cz/ankara/ en/index.html +90 312 4056139 +90 312 4056965 ankara@embassy. mzv.cz Kaptanpaşa Sok. No: 15 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara Consulate General https:// www.mzv.cz/ istanbul/en/ index.html +90 212 3688034 istanbul@embassy. mzv.cz, commerce_ istanbul@mzv.cz Harbiye Mah. Abdi İpekçi Cad. 71, 34367 Şişli- İstanbul DENMARK Embassy https://tyrkiet. um.dk/en.aspx +90 312 4083300 ankamb@um.dk Yukarı Dikmen Mah. Turan Güneş Bulv. 106 Yıldız Kule,22. Kat. Ankara Consulate General https://tyrkiet. um.dk/en.aspx +90 212 3591900 info@denmark. org.tr istgkl@um.dk Trump Towers Büyükdere Cad. No: 1Kule 2 Daire 4633487 Şişli-İstanbul DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Embassy +90 312 4914875 sahipak@ superonline.com Aşağı Dikmen Mah. 575. Sk. No: 24, 06550 Çankaya-Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 73 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address EGYPT Embassy +90 312 4261026 +90 312 4682240 +90 312 4266132 embassy_egypt@ yahoo.com Atatürk Bulvarı No: 126, 06680 Kavaklıdere-Ankara Consulate General +90 212 3242160 +90 212 3242133 ecg_istanbul@ yahoo.com egypt.consulate. istanbul@hotmail. com Cevdetpaşa Cad. No:12, 34330 Bebek-Beşiktaş- İstanbul ESTONIA Embassy https://ankara. mfa.ee/ +90 312 4056970 embassy.ankara@ mfa.ee Gölgeli Sok. No: 16, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara ETHIOPIA Embassy https://ethiopi- anembassyan- kara.org/ +90 312 4360400 +90 312 4360212 +90 312 4360213 ethembank@ttnet. net.tr; ankaraethi opiaembassy@ gmail.com Uğur Mumcu Sok. 74/1 D:2, 06660 Çankaya- Ankara FINLAND Embassy https:// finlandabroad. fi/web/tur/ frontpage +90 312 4261930 +90 312 4574444 sanomat.ank@ formin.fi Beyaz Zambaklar Sok. No: 44,06690 Gazıosmanpasa- Ankara FRANCE Embassy https:// tr.ambafrance. org/-Turkce- +90 312 4554545 ambaank@yahoo.fr Paris Cad. No: 70 Kavaklıdere-Ankara Consulate General https:// istanbul. consulfrance. org/- Turkce-331- +90 212 3348730 mail@ consulfrance- istanbul.org İstiklal Cad. No: 8, 80090 Taksim-İstanbul GEORGIA Embassy http://turkey. mfa.gov.ge/ default.aspx? sec_id=453& lang=1 +90 312 4918031 ankara.emb@mfa. gov.ge Oran Mah. Kılıç Ali Sok. No:12, 06450 Çankaya- Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 74 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Consulate General +90 212 2700261 istanbul.con@ mfa.gov.ge; geoconsist@gmail. com Levent Cad. Sümbül Sok. No: 17 Levent-İstanbul- İstanbul Consulate General +90 462 3262226 +90 462 3231343 trabzon.con@mfa. gov.ge Ortahisar Mah. Pertevpaşa Sok. No: 10 Trabzon GERMANY Embassy https://tuerkei. diplo.de/tr-tr/ vertretungen/ botschaft +90 312 4555100 infomail@ger- manembassyank. com Atatürk Bulv. No: 114, 06690 Kavaklıdere-Ankara Consulate General https://tuerkei. diplo.de/tr-tr/ vertretungen/ generalkonsul- at-istanbul +90 212 3346100 +90 212 2452624 info@istanbul. diplo.de, visa@ista. diplo.de İnönü Cad. No: 10 Gümüşsuyu-İstanbul Consulate General https://tuerkei. diplo.de/tr-tr/ vertretungen/ generalkonsul- at-izmir +90 232 4888888 +90 232 4888886 info@izmi. auswaertiges-amt. de Havuzbaşı Kaplıca Alanı 1 Korutürk Mah., 35330 Balçova-İzmir Consulate General https://tuerkei. diplo.de/tr-tr/ vertretungen/ konsulat- antalya +90 242 3141101 +90 242 3141102 info@antalya. diplo.de Çağlayan, Barınaklar Blv. No: 54, 07230 Muratpaşa- Antalya GREECE Embassy https://www. mfa.gr/turkey/ tr/the-embassy +90 312 4480647 gremb.ank@mfa.gr Ziaur Rahman Cad. No: 9-11, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara Consulate General https://www. mfa.gr/turkey/ tr/consulate- general-in- istanbul +90 212 3938290 grconsist@comnet. com.gr; grgencon. kon@mfa.gr Turnacıbacı Sok. No: 22, 80072 Beyoğlu-İstanbul Consulate General https://www. mfa.gr/turkey/ tr/consulate- general-in- izmir +90 232 4216992 +90 232 4643160 grgencon.smy@ mfa.gr  Atatürk Cad. No: 262, 35220 Alsancak-İzmir Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 75 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Consulate General https://www. mfa.gr/turkey/ tr/consulate- in-edirne/ +90 284 2355804 grcon.adr@mfa.gr Şükrüpaşa Mah. 123. Sok. No: 2 Edirne HUNGARY Embassy https://ankara. mfa.gov.hu/tur +90 312 4422273 +90 312 4058060 mission.ank@mfa. gov.hu Sancak Mah. Layoş Koşut Cad. No: 2, 06550 Yıldız- Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General https:// isztambul.mfa. gov.hu/eng +90 212 3179215 +90 212 3179216 consulate.ist@mfa. gov.hu Gürsel Mah. Polat Ofis B Blok, İmrahor Cad. Yankı Sok. No: 27,34400 Kağıthane-İstanbul INDIA Embassy https://www. indembassyan- kara.gov.in/ +90 312 4382195- 98 socsec.ankara@ mea.gov.in Cinnah Cad. No: 77, 06680 Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General https://www. cgiistanbul. gov.in/ +90 212 2962131- 32 hoc.istanbul@mea. gov.in Cumhuriyet Cad. No: 42, No: 11-12, 6. Kat, Dörtler Apt. 34367 Elmadağ- İstanbul INDONESIA Embassy https://kemlu. go.id/ankara/ en +90 312 4382190- 92 kbriank@ttmail. com; ankara.kbri@ kemlu.go.id Prof. Dr. Aziz Sancar Cad. No:10 PO Box 42, 06680 Çankaya-Ankara IRAN Embassy https://turkey. mfa.gov.ir/en +90 312 4682820- 21 info@iranembassy- tr.ir Tahran Cad. No: 10, 06700 Kavaklıdere-Ankara Consulate General https:// erzurum.mfa. gov.ir/en +90 442 3159983 iranconsulate.erz@ mfa.ir Cumhuriyet Cad. Murat Paşa Mah., İsmet Paşa Sokağı Kibar Apt. No: 49 Erzurum Consulate General https:// istanbul.mfa. gov.ir/en +90 212 5138230 iranconsulateist@ ircgi.org Ankara Cad. No: 1 Cağaloğlu-İstanbul Consulate General https://trabzon. mfa.gov.ir/en +90 462 3267651 iranconsulitrabzon_ ir@yahoo.com Taksim Cad. Kızıltoprak Sok. No: 3 Trabzon Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 76 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address IRAQ Embassy https://www. irakkonsoloslu- gu.net/anka- ra-buyukelcili- gi/ +90 312 4687421- 22 ankemb@ iraqmofamail.net; ankemb@mofa. gov.iq Turan Emeksiz Sok. No: 11 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara Consulate General https://www. irakkonsoloslu- gu.net/istan- bul-baskonso- loslugu/ +90 212 2990120 istcon@ iraqmofamail.net Köybaşı Caddesi, Hikâye Sokak, No: 3 Şişli-İstanbul IRELAND Embassy https://www. dfa.ie/irish- embassy/turkey +90 312 4591000 ankaraembassy@ dfa.ie Uğur Mumcu Cad. No: 88 MNG Binası B Blok Kat 3 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara ISRAEL Embassy https:// embassies. gov.il/ankara/ Pages/default. aspx +90 312 4597500 info@ankara.mfa. gov.il Koç Kuleleri A-1 Blok, 06510 Söğütözü-Ankara Consulate General https:// embassies.gov. il/Istanbul-en/ Pages/Default. aspx +90 212 3176514- 19-21 info@istanbul.mfa. gov.il Levent Mahallesi Cömert Sokak, Yapı Kredi Plaza C Blok Kat:7, 34330Levent- İstanbul ITALY Embassy https:// ambankara. esteri.it/ ambasciata_ ankara/tr/ +90 312 4574200 ambasciata. ankara@esteri.it consolare. ambankara@ esteri.it Atatürk Bulv. No: 118,06680 Kavaklıdere/ Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General https:// consistanbul. esteri.it/ consolato_ istanbul/tr/ +90 212 2431024- 25 +90 212 2525437 +90 212 2525436 consolatogenerale. istanbul@esteri.it Boğazkesen Cad. Tom Tom Kaptan Sok. No: 5, 34433 Tophane/Beyoğlu-İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 77 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Consulate General https:// consizmir. esteri.it/ consolato_ izmir/ tr/i_servizi/per_ chi_si_reca_in_ italia_visti +90 232 4636676 +90 312 463 6696 +90 312 4638132 consolato.izmir@ esteri.it Cumhuriyet Meydanı Cumhuriyet Apt. No: 12/3, 35212 Alsancak-İzmir JAPAN Embassy https://www. tr.emb-japan. go.jp/itprtop_ tr/index.html +90 312 4460500 culture@an.mofa. go.jp ryoji@an.mofa. go.jp(konsolosluk işleri) Reşit Galip Cad. No: 81,06692 Gaziosmanpaşa- Ankara Consulate General https://www. istanbul. tr.emb-japan. go.jp/itprtop_ tr/index.html +90 212 3174600 ryoji@it.mofa. go.jp (konsoloslık/ vizebölümü) culture@ it.mofa.go.jp (kültürbölümü) Büyükdere Cad. No. 209 Tefken Tower Kat: 10,4. Levent-İstanbul JORDAN Embassy http://www. jordanembas- syankara.gov. jo/ +90 312 4402054 +90 312 4404594 ankara@fm.gov.jo Dede Korkut Sok. No: 18, 06690 Mesnevi-Çankaya- Ankara KAZAKHSTAN Embassy https://www. kazakistan konsoloslugu. org/kazak istan-ankara- buyukelciligi +90 312 4919100 ankara@mfa.kz kazank@ kazakhstan.org.tr Kılıç Ali Sok. No: 6 Diplomatik Site, 06450 Oran-Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General https://www. kazakistan- konsoloslugu. org/istan- bul-baskonso- loslugu/ +90 212 6625347- 48 consulkazist@ gmail.com Başak Sok. No. 35, Yeşilyurt Mah. Bakırköy-İstanbul Consulate https://www. kazakistankon- soloslugu.org/ antalya-konso- loslugu/ +90 242 3242611 kzantalya@gmail. com Çağlayan Mah. 2074 Sok. No. 16 Muratpaşa-Antalya Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 78 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address KENYA Embassy https://www. kenyaembassy. org.tr/Home +90 312 4914508 ankara@mfa.go.ke kembankara@ gmail.com info@ kenyaembassy.org.tr İlkbahar Mah. Galip Erdem Cad. 613 Sok. No.11 Yıldız- Çankaya-Ankara KOSOVO Embassy http://www. ambasada- ks.net/ tr/?page=2,2 +90 312 4467054 embassy.turkey@ rks-gov.net 100. Yıl Mah. Hirfanlı Sok. No: 14/2 Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General https://www. vizeislem- leri.com/ kosova-cum- huriyeti-istan- bul-baskonso- loslugu/ +90 212 2348262 consulategeneral. ist@rks-gov.net, visa.ist@rks-gov. net Valikonağı Caddesi, Melek Apt. No: 74 Daire: 3 Nişantaşı-İstanbul KUWAIT Embassy http://kuwait- embassy.org.tr/ en/home/ +90 312 4450576 info@ kuwaitembassy. org.tr Reşit Galip Caddesi No: 110 Gaziosmanpaşa- Ankara Consulate General https://www. kuveytkonso- loslugu.net/is- tanbul-baskon- soloslugu/ +90 212 3511888 consulatekuwaitis- tanbul@yahoo.com consulate@kuwait- embassy.org.tr Cebeci Cad. No: 22 Akatlar/Etiler-İstanbul KYRGYZSTAN Embassy https://mfa. gov.kg/en/dm/ posolstvo-kyr- gyzskoy-res- publiki-v-tu- reckoy-respub- like/-5e905f 2996a5b +90 312 4913506 +90 312 4913507 kgembassy.tr@mfa. gov.kg Turan Güneş Bulv. Galip Erdem Cad. No: 25, 06450Yıldız/Oran-Ankara Consulate General https://mfa. gov.kg/en/dm/ Consulate- General- of-Kyrgyz- Republic-in- Istanbul +90 212 2356767 +90 212 2353737 kgconsulate. istanbul@mfa. gov.kg Lamartin Cad. No: 7, 34437 Taksim-Beyoğlu-İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 79 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address LATVIA Embassy https://www. mfa.gov.lv/en/ turkey +90 312 4056136 embassy.turkey@ mfa.gov.lv consulate. turkey@mfa.gov.lv (consularissues) Reşit Galip Caddesi, No: 95 Gaziosmanpaşa/Çankaya- Ankara LEBANON Embassy +90 312 4467485- 88 lebembas@ttnet. net.tr Kızkulesi Sok. No: 44 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara Consulate General +90 212 2361365- 66 congenleb@gmail. com Teşvikiye Cad. Saray Apt. No: 134/1 Teşvikiye- İstanbul LIBYA Embassy http://libembtr. ly/ar/ +90 312 4381110- 14 info@libembtr.ly, infolibya2@yahoo. com Cinnah Cad. No: 60, 06690 Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General +90 212 2518100 libyaconist@yahoo. com İnönü Cad. Miralay Şefik Bey Sok. No: 3Beyoğlu- İstanbul LITHUANIA Embassy https://tr.mfa. lt/tr/en/ +90 312 4470766 amb.tr@urm.lt Mahatma Gandi Cad. No: 38 Çankaya-Ankara LUXEMBOURG Embassy https://ankara. mae.lu/en/The- Embassy +90 312 4591400 amb.tr@urm. lt; ankara.amb@ mae.etat.lu Visa &ConsularAffairs: ankara.consulat@ mae.etat.lu Reşit Galip Cad. No: 70/2, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa- Ankara MALAYSIA Embassy https://www. kln.gov.my/ web/tur_ankara +90 312 44635 47-48 mwankara@kln. gov.my Koza Sokak No. 56, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa-Çankaya- Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 80 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address MEXICO Embassy https://www. meksikakon- soloslugu. net/anka- ra-buyukelcili- gi/ +90 312 4423033 +90 312 4422382 +90 312 4422507 apubtur@sre.gob. mx Kırkpınar Sok. No: 18/6 Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General https://www. meksikakon- soloslugu. org/meksi- ka-baskonso- loslugu-istan- bul +90 212 8738018 infoetb@sre.gob. mx Levent Mahallesi, Levent Cad. Lale Sok. No. 23, 34330 Beşiktaş-İstanbul MOLDOVA Embassy https://turcia. mfa.gov.md/en +90 312 4465627 ankara@mfa.md Kaptan Paşa Sok. No. 49, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa- Ankara Consulate General https:// istanbul.mfa. gov.md/tr +90 212 2517264 istanbul@mfa. gov.md Ömer Avni Mahallesi, İnönü Cad. No:18 D.: 1 (Gümüşsuyu Palas) Beyoğlu-İstanbul MONGOLIA Embassy https://www. mongolianem- bassy.com.tr/ +90 312 4921028 ankara@mfa.gov. mn, mogolelc@ yahoo.com A. Fethi Okyar Sok No: 4 Diplomatik Site Oran/ Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General http://istanbul. consul.mn/ +90 212 6626162 istanbul@mfa. gov.mn Levent, Güvercin Sok. No: 37, 34330 Beşiktaş- İstanbul MOROCCO Embassy +90 312 4376020- 21 marocamb.ankara@ maec.gov.ma Reşit Galip Cad. Rabat Sok. No: 11 Çankaya-Ankara THE NETHERLANDS Embassy +90 312 4091800 ank@minbuza.nl Hilal Mah. Hollanda Cad. No: 3, 06550 Yıldız Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General +90 212 3932121 ist@minbuza.nl İstiklal Cad. No: 393, 34433 Beyoğlu-İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 81 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address NEW ZEALAND Embassy http://www. nzembassy. com/turkey +90 312 4679054 nzembassyankara@ ttnet.net.tr Kızkulesi Sok. No: 11 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara NIGERIA Embassy https://www. embassynigeri- aturkey.com/ +90 312 4481077- 78-79 embassynigeriatur- key@gmail.com Uğur Mumcu Sok. No: 56, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa- Ankara NORTH MACEDONIA Embassy +90 312 4399204 +90 312 4399208 ankara@mfa.gov. mk Karaca Sok. No: 24/5, 606700 Gaziosmanpaşa- Ankara Consulate General +90 212 2512233 +90 312 2499977 makedonya @ superonline.com; istanbul@mfa. gov.mk İnönü Cad. Üçler Apt. No. 20 D: 4 Gümüşsuyu/ Taksim-İstanbul NORWAY Embassy https://www. norway.no/en/ turkey/ +90 312 4084800 emb.ankara@mfa. no Yukarı Dikmen Mahallesi Turan Güneş Bulv. No: 106 Yıldız Kule İş Merkezi Kat: 12, 06450 Çankaya-Ankara OMAN Embassy +90 312 4910940 ankara1@mofa. gov.om Diplomatik Alan Besim Atalay Sok. No: 7 Oran Sitesi-Ankara PAKISTAN Embassy http://www. pakembassyan- kara.com +90 312 4271410 parepank@yahoo. com İran Cad. No: 37, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara Consulate General +90 212 3245827 +90 212 3249154 parepistanbul@ hotmail.com Güllü Sok. No: 20, 3. Levent-İstanbul PALESTINE Embassy http://www. embassyofpal- estine.org.tr/ +90 312 4903546 Tremb@mofa. pna.ps Kılıç Ali Cad. No: 5, Diplomatik Site, 06450 Oran-Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 82 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address PHILIPPINES Embassy http://www. ankarape.dfa. gov.ph/ +90 312 4423824 +90 312 4423827 ankara.pe@dfa.gov. ph, ankara_pe@ yahoo.com Kazım Özalp Mah. Kumkapı Sok. No: 36, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa- Çankaya-Ankara POLAND Embassy www.ankara. msz.gov.pl +90 312 4572000 ankara.amb. sekretariat@msz. gov.pl Atatürk Bulv. No: 241, 06650 Kavaklıdere-Ankara Consulate General www. stambulkg. polemb.net +90 212 2906630- 31 stambul. kg.konsulat@msz. gov.pl Giz 2000 Plaza Ayazağa Köyü Yolu No: 7 K: 5 Maslak-İstanbul PORTUGAL Embassy https://ancara. embaixadapor- tugal.mne.gov. pt/pt/ +90 312 4054101 amboffice.ankara@ mne.pt Kırlangıç Sok. No: 39 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara QATAR Embassy https://ankara. embassy.qa/en +90 312 4907274 +90 312 4904585 +90 312 4904787 ankara@mofa. gov.qa Bakü Sok. No: 6 Diplomatik Site Oran- Ankara Consulate General +90 212 2999555 istanbul@mofa. gov.qa Balbandere Cad. No:2 Sarıyer-İstanbul ROMANIA Embassy http://www. ankara.mae.ro +90 312 4663706 +90 312 4271243 romanyabyk@ dsl.ttnet.net.tr; romanyabyk@dsl. ttmail.com Bükreş Sok. No: 4, 06680 Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General http://istanbul. mae.ro/ +90 212 2434286- 87 istanbul@mae.ro Sıraselviler Cad. No: 55 Taksim/Beyoğlu-İstanbul Consulate General https://izmir. mae.ro/tr/ +90 232 4650463 izmir@mae.ro 1479 Sok. No: 9 Alsancak- İzmir RUSSIA Embassy http://www. turkey.mid.ru +90 312 4392122 rus-ankara@ yandex.ru Andrey Karlov Sok. No: 5 P.K.: 35, 06692 Kavaklıdere/Çankaya- Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 83 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Consulate General +90 242 2483202 rfconsulate@ttnet. net.tr Park Sok. No: 30, 07100 Yenikapı-Antalya Consulate General +90 212 2925101 visavi@turk.net İstiklal Cad. No: 443 Beyoğlu-İstanbul Consulate General +90 462 3262600 +90 462 3262728 trabzon@yandex.ru Refik Cesur Cad. No: 6 Trabzon SAUDI ARABIA Embassy embassies. mofa.gov.sa +90 312 4685540- 41-42 tremb@mofa.gov.sa Turan Emeksiz Sok. No: 6, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa- Ankara Consulate General +90 212 2819140 trconist@hotmail. com Konaklar Mah. Çamlık Cad. Akasyalı Sok. No: 6 Beşiktaş-İstanbul SENEGAL Embassy http://senegal- buyukelciligi. com/tr +90 312 4422046 info@ ambasenturquie. com Hilal Mah. Aleksander Dubcek Cad. No: 8, 06550 Yıldız-Ankara SERBIA Embassy http://www. ankara.mfa.gov. rs/tur/ +90 312 4260236 +90 312 4260354 embserank@gmail. com Yazanlar Sok. No: 1. P.K.: 28, 06691 Kavaklıdere- Ankara Consulate General +90 212 2137686 konzulat.istanbul@ mfa.rs 23 Temmuz Sok. No: 8 Esentepe/Şişli-İstanbul SLOVAKIA Embassy https://www. mzv.sk/web/ ankara-en +90 312 4675075- 76 emb.ankara@ mzv.sk Atatürk Bulv. No: 245, 06692 Kavaklıdere-Ankara Consulate General +90 212 3179430- 31 cons.istanbul@ mzv.sk Güvercin Sok. No: 8, 34330 1. Levent-İstanbul SLOVENIA Embassy +90 312 4054221- 22 sloembassy. ankara@gov.si, van@gov.si Kırlangıç Sok. No: 36, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa- Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 84 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address SOMALIA Embassy http://www. somaliembass- ytr.com/ +90 312 4364028 somemb.ankara@ gmail.com Reşit Galip Cad. No:100, 06700 Çankaya Ankara SOUTH AFRICA Embassy http://www. southafrica.org. tr/index.php/tr/ +90 312 4464056 general.ankara@ dirco.gov.za Filistin Sok. No: 27, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara SOUTH KOREA Embassy http://overseas. mofa.go.kr/tr- tr/index.do +90312 4684822 -21-23 turkey@mofa.go.kr Alaçam Sok. No: 5, Cinnah Cad., 06690 Çankaya- Ankara Consulate General http://over- seas.mofa. go.kr/tr-is- tanbul-tr/wp- ge/m_21091/ contents.do +90 212 3688368 istanbul@mofa. go.kr Askerocağı Cad. Süzer Plaza, No: 6, Kat: 4, 34367 Elmadağ-Şişli-İstanbul SOUTH SUDAN Embassy https://www. southsudanan- kara.org/ +90 312 4360285 consular@ southsudanankara. org Kız Kulesi Sok. No. 1 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara SPAIN Embassy http://www. exteriores.gob. es/embajadas/ ankara/es/ Paginas/inicio. aspx +90 312 4380392 +90 312 4402169 +90 312 4401796 emb.ankara@ maec.es Prof. Dr. Aziz Sancar Cad. No: 8, 06680 Çankaya- Ankara Consulate General http://www. exteriores.gob. es/Consulados/ Estambul/es/ Paginas/inicio. aspx +90 212 2707410 +90 212 2707414 +90 312 2702465 cog.estambul@ mae.es Karanfil Aralığı Sok. No: 16, 80620 1.Levent/ Beşiktaş-İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 85 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address SWEDEN Embassy https://www. swedenabroad. se/ankara +90 312 4554100 (pbx) ambassaden. ankara@gov.se Kâtip Celebi Sok. No: 7, 06692 Kavaklıdere-Ankara Consulate General https://www. swedenabroad. se/istanbul +90 212 3340600 generalkonsulat. istanbul@foreign. ministry.se İstiklal Cad. No: 497, 80072 Beyoğlu-İstanbul SWITZERLAND Embassy https://www. eda.admin.ch/ ankara +90 312 4573100 ankara@eda.admin. ch Atatürk Bulv. No: 247 P.K.: 25, 06692 Kavaklıdere- Ankara Consulate General https://www. eda.admin.ch/ istanbul +90 212 2831282 vertretung@ist.rep. admin.ch Büyükdere Cad. No: 173 Plaza A Blok K: 3, 1. Levent-İstanbul SYRIA Embassy +90 312 4409657- 58 +90 312 4401721 +90 312 4403174 +90 312 4403143 Sedat Simavi Sok. No: 40, 06550 Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General +90 342 2326047 +90 342 2323937 Kemal Köker Cad. Alleben Mah. No: 16 Gaziantep Consulate General +90 212 2327110 +90 212 2326721 +90 212 2254841 Maçka Cad. Ralli No: 59 K: 3 Teşvikiye-İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 86 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address TAJIKISTAN Embassy http://www. tajembankara. org +90 312 4911607 +90 312 4911708 tajembankara@ mfa.tj Diplomatik Site Ferit Recai Ertuğrul Cad. No: 20 Oran- Çankaya-Ankara TUNISIA Embassy +90 312 4919635- 36 ankara@ tunisianembassy. com.tr Ferit Recai Ertuğrul Cad. No: 19 Diplomatik Site Oran-Çankaya-Ankara TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS Embassy https://ankara. mfa.gov.ct.tr/ +90 312 4460185 +90 312 4461036 ankara@mfa.gov. ct.tr Rabat Sokak No: 20 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara Consulate General https:// istanbul.mfa. gov.ct.tr/ +90 212 2273490- 91-92 istanbul@mfa.gov. ct.tr Yeni Gelin Sok. No: 24/1 Balmumcu/Beşiktaş- İstanbul Consulate General https://izmir. mfa.gov.ct.tr/ https://mfa. gov.ct.tr/ consular-info/ +90 232 4897789 +90 232 4894914 izmir@kktcbe.org Gaziosmanpaşa Bulv. Süreyya Reyent İş Merkezi No: 4/408 Çankaya-İzmir Consulate General http://mersin. mfa.gov.ct.tr/ https://mfa. gov.ct.tr/ consular-info/ +90 324 2372482- 83 mersin@kktcbe.org Atatürk Cad. Hamidiye Mah. Karadeniz Apt. No: 71/3 Mersin Consulate General https:// gaziantep.mfa. gov.ct.tr/ https://mfa. gov.ct.tr/ consular-info/ +90 342 2201177 gaziantep@mfa. gov.ct.tr Tepebaşı Mah. Prof. Dr. Metin Sözen Cad. No:17 Şahinbey-Gaziantep Consulate General https:// gaziantep.mfa. gov.ct.tr/ https://mfa. gov.ct.tr/ consular-info/ +90 462 2026262 trabzon@mfa.gov. ct.tr Yeşiltepe Mahallesi, Yavuz Selim Bulvarı, Remzisevim Canım Apt. No: 393/4, Ortahisar-Trabzon Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 87 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Consulate General https://antalya. mfa.gov.ct.tr/ https://mfa. gov.ct.tr/ consular-info/ +90 242 3163036 antalya@mfa.gov. ct.tr Güzeloba Mahallesi Barınaklar Bulvarı Doktorlar Sitesi E Blok No: 142/1 Muratpaşa-Antalya TURKMENISTAN Embassy https://turkey. tmembassy. gov.tm/en +90 312 4417122- 23-24 tmankara@yahoo. com Koza Sok. No: 28 Çankaya- Ankara Consulate General istanbul. tmconsulate. gov.tm +90 212 6620221- 23 stambulconstm2@ gmail.com Gazi Evrenos Cad. Baharistan Sok. No: 13 Yeşilköy-İstanbul UGANDA Embassy www.uganda- embassyanka- ra.org +90 312 4370195 ugandaembassytur- key@gmail.com Uğur Mumcu Sok.No: 59 Gaziosmanpaşa-Çankaya- Ankara UKRAINE Embassy www.mfa.gov. ua/turkey +90 312 4415499 +90 312 4405289 emb_tr@mfa.gov. ua, Sancak Mah. 512. Sok. No: 17, 06550 Yıldız-Çankaya- Ankara Consulate General https:// istanbul.mfa. gov.ua/ +90 212 6622541 +90 212 6632655 +90 212 6632673 +90 212 6622735 gc_tr@mfa.gov.ua Adakale Sok. No: 13 Şenlikköy Florya-Bakırköy- İstanbul UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Embassy https://sp.mo- faic.gov.ae/EN/ DiplomaticMis- sions/Embas- sies/Ankara +90 312 4901414 +90 312 4901468 AnkaraEMB@ mofaic.gov.ae İlkbahar Mah. Turan Güneş Bulv. Galip Erdem Cad.613.Sok. No:13, 06550 Çankaya-Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 88 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Consulate General +90 212 3179257- 58 IstanbulCON@ mofaic.gov.ae Konaklar Mah. Meşeli Sok. No: 11, 34330, 4. Levent- İstanbul UNITED KINGDOM Embassy https://www. gov.uk/world/ organisations/ british- embassy- ankara +90 312 4553344 britembcon@fco. gov.uk Şehit Ersan Cad. No: 46/A Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General https://www. gov.uk/world/ organisations/ british- consulate- general- istanbul +90 212 3346400 britembcon@fco. gov.uk Meşrutiyet Cad. No: 34 Tepebaşı/Beyoğlu-İstanbul Consulate General https://www. gov.uk/world/ organisations/ british- consulate-izmir +90 232 4635151 bcizmir@fco.gov.uk 1442. Sok. No: 49, 35220 Alsancak-İzmir Consulate General https://www. gov.uk/world/ organisations/ british-vice- consulate- antalya +90 242 2445313 britconant@turk. net Gençlik Mah. Fevzi Çakmak Cad. 1314 Sok. Elif Apt. No: 6/8 Antalya UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Embassy https:// tr.usembassy. gov/tr/ +90 312 4555555 +90 312 4670019 ankaraprotocol@ state.gov Atatürk Bulv. No: 110 Kavaklıdere-Ankara Consulate General https:// tr.usembassy. gov/tr/ +90 212 3359000 consulgeneral- istanbul@state.gov İstinye Mah. Kaplıcalar Mevkii No: 2 İstinye- İstanbul Consulate General https:// tr.usembassy. gov/tr/ embassy- consulates-tr/ adana-tr/ +90 322 3466262 webmaster_ adana@state.gov Girne Bulv. Güzelevler Mah. No: 212 Yüreğir- Adana Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 89 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address UZBEKISTAN Embassy http://www. uzembassy. org.tr/ +90 312 4413871- 72 embankara@post. mfa.uz Sancak Mah. 549. Sok. No: 3 Yıldız/Çankaya-Ankara Consulate General http://www. uzembassy. org.tr/ +90 212 2290075 joha772004@ mail.ru Şehit Halil İbrahim Cad. No: 23 İstinye-İstanbul VATICAN Embassy +90 312 4953514- 05 vatican@tr.net Birlik Mah. 3. Cad. No: 37 P.K.: 33, 06552 Çankaya- Ankara Consulate General +90 212 2340707 Papa Roncalli Sok. No: 87Harbiye-İstanbul VENEZUELA Embassy http:// embavenez- turquia.com +90 312 4478131 +90 312 4478501 mission-ankara@ embavenez-turquia. com mission-ankara2@ embavenez-turquia. com Hilal Mah. Hollanda Cad. 696. Sok. No: 20/A, 06550 Yıldız-Çankaya Ankara Consulate General +90 212 2493053- 54 consulvene_tur@ hotmail.com consulvene_ist@ ttmail.com Gümüşsuyu Mah. Ongan Apt. İnönü Cad. No: 43/4 Beyoğlu-İstanbul VIETNAM Embassy +90 312 4468049 dsqvnturkey@ yahoo.com 414 Sokak, No: 14, Birlik Mah., 06610 Çankaya- Ankara YEMEN Embassy +90 312 4462637 +90 312 4463178 yemenemb@ superonline.com Fethiye Sok. No: 2, 06700 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 90 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address BLACK SEA ECONOMIC COOPERATION (BSEC) http://www.bsec-organization. org +90 212 2296330- 35 info@bsec-organi- zation.org Darüşşafaka Cad. Seba Center İş Merkezi, No: 45 Kat 3, 34460 İstinye-Sarıyer-İstanbul D-8 ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION https://developing8.org/ +90 212 3561823 secretariat@devel- oping8.org info@ developing8.org Darüşşafaka Cad. Seba Center, No: 45, Kat: 3, 34460 İsti- nye-Sarıyer-İstanbul EUROPEAN UNION https://www.avrupa.info.tr/en +90 312 4598700 delegation-tur- key@ec.europa.eu Uğur Mumcu Cad. No. 88 K: 4 Gaziosmanpaşa-Ankara FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO) http://www.fao.org/turkey/en/ +90 312 3079500 FAO-TR@fao.org İvedik Cad. No: 55 Gayret Mah. Yenimahhalle-Ankara INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION (ILO) https://www.ilo.org/ankara/ lang--en/index.htm +90 212 3853000 ankara@ilo.org Esentepe Mah. Büyükdere Cad. Kanyon Ofis Bloğu No: 185, 34394 Şişli-İstanbul INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) https://www.imf.org/en/Coun- tries/TUR +90 312 4465007 smenguc@imf.org 1.2.2.5. International Organizations and Contact Information Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 91 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM) https://turkey.iom.int/ +90 312 4543000 ankmission@iom. int Birlik Mah. Şehit Kurbani Ak- boğa Sok.No: 24 Çankaya-An- kara INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF TURKIC CULTURE (TURKSOY) https://www.turksoy.org/en +90 312 4910100 turksoy@turksoy. org Ferit Recai Ertuğrul Cad. No: 8 Oran Çankaya-Ankara ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION RESEARCH CENTRE FOR ISLAMIC HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE (IRCICA) https://www.ircica.org/en +90 212 4020000 info@ircica.org Hoca Paşa Mah. Alemdar Cad. No: 15, Bâbıâlî Girişi Cağaloğlu, 34110 Fatih-İstanbul PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE BLACK SEA ECONOMIC COOPERATION (PABSEC) https://www.pabsec. org/?hl=en +90 312 2276070 pabsec@pabsec.org Levent Mah. Levent Cad.Yeni Sülün Sok. No: 2, 34330 Lev- ent/Beşiktaş-İstanbul STATISTICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER FOR ISLAMIC COUNTRIES (SESRIC) https://www.sesric.org/ +90 312 4686172 cabinet@sesric.org Kudüs Cad. No: 9, Diplomatik Site, 06450 Oran-Ankara THE WORLD BANK TÜRKİYE COUNTRY OFFICE https://www.worldbank.org/ en/country/turkey +90 312 4598300 turkeywebfdbk@ worldbank.org Uğur Mumcu Cad. No: 88 K:2 Çankaya-Ankara UNITED NATIONS https://turkey.un.org/en +90 312 4541100 unic.ankara@unic. org Birlik Mah. 2.Cad. No: 11 Çankaya-Ankara UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S EMERGENCY FUND (UNICEF) https://www.unicef.org/turkey/ en +90 312 4541000 ankara@unicef.org Üniversiteler, 3. Sk., 06800 Çankaya-Ankara UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (UNDP) https://www.tr.undp.org/con- tent/turkey/en/home.html +90 312 4541100 registry.tr@undp. org Yıldız Kule, Yukarı Dikmen Mah. Turan Güneş Bulv. No:106, 06550 Çankaya-Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 92 Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO) https://unesco.org.tr/ +90 (312) 426 58 94 - 446 82 71 webmaster@unes- co.org.tr Gaziosmanpaşa Mah., Reşit Galip Cad. Gökçek Sokak No:11, 06700 Çankaya-Ankara UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA) https://turkey.unfpa.org/en https://turkey.unfpa. org/tr/contact UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR) https://www.unhcr.org/turkey. html +90 312 4097300 turan@unhcr.org Enis Behiç Koryürek Sok. No: 15/A, Aziziye Mah., 06550 Çankaya-Ankara UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (UNIDO) https://www.unido.org/who- we-are-unido-worldwide-eu- rope-and-central-asia-offices/ turkey +90 312 4916111 office.turkey@ unido.org Turan Güneş Bulv. Oran Mah. Kudüs Cad. Park Oran Ofis (E Blok 180) No: 40, 06450 Çankaya-Ankara UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION CENTRE https://unic.un.org/directory- web/Office.aspx?id=6 +90 312 4541052 unic.ankara@unic. org Yıldız Kule, Yukarı Dikmen Mah., Turan Güneş Bulv. No: 106, 06550 Çankaya-Ankara UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP) https://www.wfp.org/coun- tries/turkey +90 312 4911138 turkey.info@wfp. org Rafet Canıtez Cad. No: 65 Oran-Çankaya-Ankara WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) https://www.wfp.org/coun- tries/turkey +90 312 4961489- 90-91 eurowhotur@who. int Turan Güneş Bulv. Kudüs Cad. 180 Park Oran Ofis 7. Kat No:20 Oran-Çankaya-Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 93 1.2.3. Economic, Commercial and Industrial Organizations and Contact Information 1.2.3.1. Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Contact Information Chambers of Commerce and Industry Name of Chamber Web Site Phone E-Mail Postal Address The Union Of Chambers And Commodity Exchanges Of Türkiye (TOBB) https://www. tobb.org.tr/ Sayfalar/Eng/ AnaSayfa. php +90 312 2182000 info@tobb.org.tr Dumlupınar Bulv. No:252 (Eskişehir Yolu 9. Km.),06530 Ankara Adana Chamber of Commerce (ADANATO) https://www. adanato.org. tr/#!/ 0 850 3460101 yaziisleri@adanato. org.tr Karasoku Mah. Abidinpaşa Cad. No: 22,01010 Seyhan-Adana Adana Chamber of Industry (ADASO) http:// en.adaso. org.tr/ +90 322 4366363 adaso@adaso.org.tr Turhan Cemal Beriker Bulv. No: 156,01130 Seyhan-Adana Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO) https://www. atonet.org. tr/en +90 312 2018100  iletisim@atonet. org.tr Söğütözü Mah. 2180. Cad. No: 5/A, 06530 Çankaya-Ankara Ankara Chamber of Industry (ASO) https://www. aso.org.tr/ en/ +90 312 4171200 aso@aso.org.tr Atatürk Bulv. No: 193 Kavaklıdere-Ankara Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ATSÖ) http:// english.atso. org.tr/ +90 242 3143737 info@atso.org.tr Çevreyolu Üzeri Göksu Mah. Gazi Bulv. No:531, 07310 Antalya Aydın Chamber of Commerce (AYTO) https://www. ayto.org.tr/ en/ +90 256 2132202 info@ayto.org.tr Ilıcabaşı Mah. Denizli Bulv. No:97 Efeler-Aydın Aydın Chamber of Industry (AYSO) https://www. ayso.org.tr/ eng/index. php +90 256 2310404 info@ayso.org.tr Ata Mah. 610 Sok. Efeler- Aydın Balıkesir Chamber of Commerce (BATO) https://www. bato.org.tr/ +90 266 2446868 info@bato.org.tr Gümüsçeşme Mah. 339. Sok.11/1 D:1, 10040 Altıeylül-Balıkesir Balıkesir Chamber of Industry (BSO) https://www. bso.org.tr/ +90 266 8111180 bso@bso.org.tr Organize Sanayi Bölgesi,7.Cad. No:3/C Altıeylül-Balıkesir Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO) http://www. bcci.org/ +90 224 2751600 btso@btso.org.tr Organize Sanayi Bölgesi Mavi Cad. 2. Sok. No: 2, 16140 Nilüfer-Bursa Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 94 Chambers of Commerce and Industry Name of Chamber Web Site Phone E-Mail Postal Address Denizli Chamber of Commerce (DTO) http://en.dto. org.tr/ +90 258 2950090 info@dto.org.tr Saraylar Mah. Saltak Cad. No: 5 20100, Merkezefendi-Denizli Denizli Chamber of Industry (DSO) http://www. dso.org.tr/ index_en.php +90 258 2655599 dso@dso.org.tr Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulv. No:76/2-3P.K.088, 20100 Denizli Diyarbakır Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DTSO) http://www. dtso.org.tr/ en/ +90 412 2803550 bilgi@dtso.org.tr Dr. Yusuf Azizoğlu Cad. Ticaret Merkezi Fiskaya Yenişehir-Diyarbakır Erzurum Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ETSO) http:// www. etso.org.tr +90 442 2333389 info@erzurumtso. org.tr Muratpaşa Mah. Ömer Nasuhi Bilmen Cad. No:7/2 Havuzbaşı- Yakutiye-Erzurum Eskişehir Chamber of Commerce (ETO) http://www. etonet.org. tr/en +90 222 2222626 bilgi@etonet.org.tr İstiklal Mah.İki Eylül Cad. No: 28/7 Odunpazarı- Eskişehir Eskişehir Chamber of Industry (ESO) https://www. eso.org.tr/ eng +90 222 2360360 eso@eso.org.tr Eskişehir Organize Sanayi Bölgesi 2. Cad. No:1 Odunpazarı- Eskişehir Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce (GTO) https://www. gto.org.tr/ en.html +90 342 2203030 gto@gto.org.tr İncili Pınar Mah.16 Nolu Cad.,27090 Şehitkamil- Gaziantep Gaziantep Chamber of Industry (GSO) https://www. gso.org.tr/ en.html +90 342 2210900 gso@gso.org.tr İstasyon Cad. No:43 Şehitkamil-Gaziantep Hatay/Antakya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ANTAKYATSO) http://antak yatso.org.tr/ index.php? dil=eng &sayfa= anasayfa +90 326 2165800 antakyatso@tobb. org.tr Cumhuriyet Mah. Gündüz Cad. No: 4 Antakya-Hatay İstanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO) https://www. ito.org.tr/en 444 0 486 ito@ito.org.tr İstanbul Ticaret Odası Merkez Bina Reşadiye Cad., 34112, Eminönü- İstanbul İstanbul Chamber of Industry (İSO) http://www. iso.org.tr/ Home/ +90 212 2522900 info@iso.org.tr Meşrutiyet Cad. No: 63, 34430 Beyoğlu-İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 95 Chambers of Commerce and Industry Name of Chamber Web Site Phone E-Mail Postal Address İstanbul and Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean, Black Sea Regions Chamber of Shipping (İMEAK) https://www. denizticare- todasi.org. tr/en +90 212 2520130 contact@ chamberofshipping. org.tr Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. No: 22, 34427 Fındıklı- Beyoğlu-İstanbul Aagean Region Chamber of Industry (EBSO) http://www. ebso.org.tr/ en/welcome- to-ebso +90 232 4552900 info@ebso.org.tr Cumhuriyet Bulv. No: 63, 35210 İzmir İzmir Chamber of Commerce (İZTO) http://www. izto.org.tr/ en/ 444 92 92 info@izto.org.tr Atatürk Cad. No: 190, 35220 Alsancak-İzmir Kayseri Chamber of Commerce (KAYSERITO) https:// en.kayserito. org.tr/ +90 352 2224528 info@kayserito. org.tr Alsancak Mah. Kocasinan Bulv. No: 167, 38110 Kayseri Kayseri Chamber of Industry (KAYSO) https://www. kayso.org. tr/en +90 352 2451050 info@kayso.org.tr Kocasinan Bulv. No:161, 38110 Kocasinan- Kayseri Kocaeli Chamber of Commerce (KOTO) www.koto. org.tr +90 262 3223010 koto@koto.org.tr Karabaş, Ömer Türkçakal Bulv. No: 2, 41040 İzmit- Kocaeli Kocaeli Chamber of Industry (KOSANO) https://eng. kosano.org. tr/ +90 262 3158000 kso@kosano.org.tr Fuar İçi, 41040 İzmit- Kocaeli Konya Chamber of Commerce (KTO) http://en.kto. org.tr/ +90 332 2215252 kto@kto.org.tr Vatan Cad. No: 1, 42040 Konya Konya Chamber of Industry (KSO) https://www. kso.org.tr/ en/ +90 332 2489351 kso@kso.org.tr 1. Organize Sanayi Bölgesi İstikamet Cad., 42300 Selçuklu-Konya Kahramanmaraş Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KMTSO) http://www. kmtso.org. tr/en/ +90 344 2353220 info@kmsto.org.tr İstasyon Mah. İlahiyat Cad. No: 6, 46080 Dulkadiroğlu- Kahramanmaraş Malatya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MALATYATSO) https://www. malatyatso. org.tr/ english +90 422 4448944 tso@malatyatso. org.tr Niyazi Mah. Buhara Cad. No:195, 44100 Malatya Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 96 Chambers of Commerce and Industry Name of Chamber Web Site Phone E-Mail Postal Address Manisa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MANİSATSO) https:// www. manisatso. org.tr/en/ index.html +90 236 2311045 info@manisatso. org.tr Merkez Efendi Mah. Mimar Sinan Bulv. No: 127, Yunusemre- Manisa Mardin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MARTİNTSO) https:// www. mardintso. org.tr/ +90 482 2121033 mardintso@hs02. kep.tr 1. Cad. No: 381 Artuklu-Mardin Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MTSO) http:// www.mtso. org.tr/en +90 324 2389500 info@mtso.org.tr Çankaya Mah. Atatürk Cad. 4718 Sok. No:2, 33070 Akdeniz-Mersin Muğla Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MUTSO) http:// www. mutso.org. tr/en/ +90 252 2141122 muglatso@tobb. org.tr Muslihittin Mah. Şehit Yrb. Alim Yılmaz Cad. No: 3 Muğla Ordu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ORDUTSO) http:// otso.org.tr/ index.php/ en/ +90 452 2141077 info@otso.org.tr Düz Mah. Stadyum Cad. No:2 Ordu Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) http:// english. satso.org. tr/ +90 264 8883000 satso@satso. org.tr Sakarya Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası Sakarya Mah. No: 19 Arifiye- Sakarya Samsun Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAMSUNTSO) https:// www. samsuntso. org.tr/en# +90 362 4323626 samsuntso@ samsuntso.org.tr Hançerli Mah. Abbasağa Sok. No:8, 55020 Buğdaypazarı- İlkadım-Samsun Şanlıurfa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ŞANLIURFATSO) https:// www.sutso. org.tr/eng/ +90 414 3181801 bilgi@sutso. org.tr Paşabağı Mah. Adalet Cad.No: 9Şanlıurfa Tekirdağ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TEKİRDAĞTSO) http:/www. tekirdagtso. org.tr/lang/ en/ +90 282 2612171 info@tekirdagtso. org.tr Turgut Mah.Atatürk Bulv. No:22 Tekirdağ Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 97 The above list includes contact information for ‘’Chambers of Commerce’’ and ‘’Chambers of Industry’’, which are established in cities designated as ‘’metro- politan cities”. Information on all of the chambers and commodity exchanges in Türkiye is available at https://www.tobb.org.tr/Sayfalar/Eng/AnaSayfa. php# . 1.2.3.2. Commodity Exchanges and Contact Information Commodity Exchange Name of Commodity Exchange Web Site Phone E-Mail Address Postal Address Borsa İstanbul (Borsa Istanbul) https://www. borsaistanbul. com/en +90 212 2982100 borsaistanbul@ hs03.kep.tr Reşitpaşa Mah. Borsa İstanbul Cad. No: 4, 34467 Sarıyer-İstanbul Chambers of Commerce and Industry Name of Chamber Web Site Phone E-Mail Postal Address Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TTSO) https:// www.ttso. org.tr/en/ index.php +90 462 3268070 ttso@ttso.org.tr Pazarkapı Mah. Devlet Sahil Yolu Cad. No:103, 61200 Ortahisar- Trabzon Van Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VATSO) http:// www. vantso.org. tr/en/ +90 432 2143889 vantso@vantso. org.tr İskele Cad. No:51 İpekyolu-Van Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 98 Türkiye Exporters’ Associations Name of Exporters’ Association Web Site Phone E-Mail Address Postal Address Aegean Exporters’ Association http://en.eib. org.tr/ +90 232 4886000 eib@eib.org.tr Atatürk Cad. No: 382 Alsancak-İzmir Black Sea Exporters’ Association www.kib.org.tr +90 454 2162426 kib@kib.org.tr  Atatürk Bulvarı No: 19/E Giresun Central Anatolian Exporters’ Association www.oaib.org.tr +90 312 4472740 info@oaib.org.tr Ceyhun Atuf Kansu Cad. No: 120 Balgat/ Çankaya-Ankara Denizli Exporters’ Association http://www. denib.gov.tr/en/ default.html +90 258 2746688 denib@denib. gov.tr Akhan Mah. 246 Sok. No:8 P.K.: 402, 20140 Pamukkale-Denizli Eastern Anatolia Exporters’ Association https://www. daib.org.tr/# +90 442 2141184 daibarge@daib. org.tr Cumhuriyet Cad. Eren İş Merkezi No:98 Kat:4- 5 Erzurum Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association https://dkib.org. tr/en/default. html +90 462 3261601 dkib@dkib.org.tr Pazarkapı Mah. Sahil Cad. Ticaret Borsası Binası Kat:3 Trabzon İstanbul Exporters’ Association http://www.iib. org.tr/en/ +90 212 450500 iib@iib.org.tr Çobançeşme Mevkii, Sanayi Cad. Dış Ticaret Kompleksi, C Blok Yenibosna-İstanbul İstanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters’ Association https://www. immib.org.tr/en/ default.html +90 212 4540000 immib@immib. org.tr Çobançeşme mevkii, Sanayi Cad. No:3 Dış Ticaret Kompleksi A Blok 34197 Yenibosna Bahçelievler-İstanbul İstanbul Textile and Apparel Exporters’ Associations http://www. itkib.org.tr/tr/ default.html# +90 212 4540200 info@itkib.org.tr Çobançeşme mevkii, Sanayi Cad. Dış Ticaret Kompleksi B Blok, 34196 Yenibosna Bahçelievler-İstanbul Mediterranean Exporters’ Associations https://www. akib.org.tr/en/ default.html +90 324 3253737 info@akib.org.tr Limonluk Mah. Vali Hüseyin Aksoy Cad. No:4, 33120 Yenişehir- Mersin Southeastern Anatolia Exporters’ Association www.gaib.org.tr +90 342 2110500 gaib@gaib.org.tr Mücahitler Mah. Şehit Ertuğrul Polat Cad. No:3 Şehitkamil- Gaziantep 1.2.3.3. Türkiye Exporters’ Associations and Contact Information Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 99 Türkiye Exporters’ Associations Name of Exporters’ Association Web Site Phone E-Mail Address Postal Address Turkish Exporters’ Assembly https://tim.org. tr/en/default +90 212 4540490 tim@tim.org.tr Dış Ticaret Kompleksi Çobançeşme Mevkii Sanayi Cd. B Blok Kat: 9, 34196 Yenibosna- İstanbul Uludağ Exporters’ Association https://uib.org. tr/en/default. html +90 224 2191000 uludag@uib.org.tr Işıktepe OSB Mah. Kahverengi Cad. No: 11, 16215 Nilüfer- Bursa West Mediterranean Exporters’ Association https://www. baib.gov.tr/en/ +90 242 5051000 baib@baib.gov.tr Topçular Mah. Aspendos Bulv. No:163 Muratpaşa-Antalya The website https://www.askturkiye.com/en created by the Türkiye Promo- tion Group under the Ministry of Trade provides valuable sectoral content that will attract international investors, as well as profile information of Turkish exporter companies. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 100 1.2.4. Media and Communication Sector 1.2.4.1. Media Profile in Türkiye In Türkiye, the media is a highly competitive industry operating under free-market conditions and encompasses national and foreign media outlets that express diverse viewpoints. There is a vast area of freedom in owning a media outlet. Türkiye publishes 2,474 newspapers, 3,650 periodicals and broadcasts 899 radio stations and 108 television channels as of May 2019. These figures include media outlets that broadcast on a local, regional and national scale. Local media is quite influential in Türkiye, reflecting the fact that democracy begins at the local level. Approximately every city has a local newspaper, television and radio station. A strong media sector generates both public responsibilities and a massive economic area. In fact, according to data from the Association of Advertising Agencies, media and advertisement investments totalled 7 billion 867 million TL in the first six months of 2020, and media investments totalled 6 billion 294 million TL in the first six months of this year. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 101 The following are the major media groups in Türkiye: • Albayrak Media Group • Ciner Media Group • Demirören Media Group • Doğuş Media Group • İhlâs Holding • Turkuvaz Media Group • Türk Media Group Public television broadcasting exists in Türkiye, as it does in many other countries, and is carried out by the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT). With its autonomy and impartiality written into the Constitution, TRT serves as a public service broadcaster operating on all media platforms through radio and television. Currently, TRT broadcasts via 14 television channels, 14 radio channels, trt.net.tr website and www.trtvotworld.com website prepared in 41 languages, and publishes with five printed periodicals in Türkiye and around the world. Journalism is considered as one of the prestigious occupations in Türkiye. Furthermore, the personal rights of journalists are safeguarded by the law no. 5953 (Press Labour Law) on the Regulation of Employment Relations between Press Employees and Employers regulates the working conditions and rights of journalists. The Republic of Türkiye is quite liberal in the field of media. Article 26 of the 1982 Constitution governs the freedom of thought and opinion, and Article 28 regulates the freedom of the press. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 102 According to the first two paragraphs of Article 28 of the Constitution, “The press is free, and shall not be censored. The establishment of a printing house shall not be subject to prior permission or the deposit of a financial guarantee. The State shall take the necessary measures to ensure freedom of the press and information.” Therefore, the freedom of the press is under a constitutional guarantee. Moreover, Press Law no 5187, which entered into force in 2004, regulates the freedom of the press and the exercise of this freedom. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 103 News Agencies Name of Agency Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Ajans Press Media Monitoring Agency http://www. ajanspress.com.tr +90 216 5473200 info@ajanspress.com.tr Hasanpaşa Mah. Lavanta Sok. No: 30/A (E-5 Karayolu Üzeri) Kadıköy-İstanbul Anadolu Agency (AA) https://www. aa.com.tr/en +90 312 9992000 (19 Lines) ankara@aa.com.tr Eti Mahallesi GMK Bulv. No: 132 Çankaya-Ankara İstanbul Office +90 212 5131090 (pbx) istanbul@aa.com.tr Merkezefendi Mah. Mevlana Caddesi Toya Plaza No: 140/A Kat: 2 Cevizlibağ/ Zeytinburnu-İstanbul İzmir Office +90 232 4833530 izmir@aa.com.tr Akdeniz Cad. TEV Sadullah Hamit Birsel İş Merkezi No: 14/402 Kat: 4 Pasaport-İzmir Ankara News Agency (ANKA) https:// ankahaber.net/ +90 312 5144140 haber@ankahaber.net Atatürk Bulv. No: 154/B Çankaya- Ankara Anses-Net News Agency http://www. ansesnet.com +90 312 4399080 anses@ansesnet.com Göreme Sok. No:6/6 Kavaklıdere-Ankara Avrasya News Agency http://www. avrasyahaber.net +90 212 6335520 avrasyahaber@ avrasyahaber.net Yedikule İmam Hüseyin Sok. No. 3 İstanbul Bağımsız Press Agency (BBA) http://www.bba. tv/index.php +90 212 3194804 bba@bba.tv Değirmenler Çıkmazı No: 6 Mahmut Şevket Paşa Mah. Beykoz- İstanbul 1.2.4.2. Mainstream Media Outlets and Contact Information Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 104 News Agencies Name of Agency Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Başkent News Agency (BHA) www.kanalb. com.tr +90 312 2341434 haber@kanalb.com.tr Eskişehir Yolu 20. km Ankara Demirören News Agency (DHA) http://www.dha. com.tr +90 212 4135555 dhahaber@dha.com.tr Demirören Medya Center, 100. Yıl Mah. 2264. Sokak No:1 C Blok Kat:234204 Bağcılar-İstanbul İhlas News Agency (İHA) http://www.iha. com.tr +90 212 4543333 iha@iha.com.tr İhlas Holding Medya Plaza 29 Ekim Cad. Yeni Bosna-İstanbul İlke News Agency https://ilkha. com/english +90 850 5328221 bilgi@ilkehaberajansi. com.tr Barış Mah. 1009 Sokak Ebrar Sitesi No: 10/4 Kayapınar- Diyarbakır Inter Press http://www. interpress.com/ +90 212 3252233 info@interpress.com.tr Eski Büyükdere Cad. No: 61 Kat:4 4.Levent- İstanbul MMedya News Agency http://mmedya. com.tr/english. html +90 312 4787700 mehmetkilic@mmedya. com Huzur, 1131. Sk. No: 3, 06460 Çankaya- Ankara MTM Media Monitoring Center https://www. medyatakip. com.tr/index. php?lg=en +90 212 4423000 mtm@medyatakip.com Dünya Ticaret Merkezi A3 Blok 34149 Yeşilköy- İstanbul Turkish Economic Press Agency (TEBA) http://www. tebahaber.com.tr +90 312 2842006 teba@tebahaber.com.tr Süleyman Hacı Abdullahoğlu Cad. No: 5 D: 3 Balgat- Ankara Turkish News Agency (THA) http://www.tha. com.tr +90 312 4678393 (10Lines) tha@tha.com.tr Cevizlidere Cad. 1281. Sok. No: 7A/17 Yukarı Öveçler-Ankara Yurt News Agency (YHA) http://www. yurthaberajansi. com +90 551 2418238 +90 506 8777517 yurthaberajansim@ gmail.com Zuhuratbaba Cad. Mahmut Moralı Sok. No:11-13, Zuhuratbaba, 34147 Bakırköy-İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 105 Newspapers Name of Newspaper Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Akşam http://www. aksam.com.tr +90 212 4732000 editor@aksam.com.tr Atatürk Mah. Bahariye Cad. No: 31 İkitelli-K. Çekmece 34307 İstanbul Anayurt http://www. anayurtgazetesi. com +90 312 4252371 +90 312 4190295 +90 312 4190588 info@anayurtgazetesi. com Meşrutiyet Cad. No: 31/14Kızılay-Ankara Aydınlık https://www. aydinlik.com.tr/ +90 212 2512114- 15-16 halklailiskiler@ aydinlikgazete.com İstiklal Cad. Deva Çıkmazı No: 3/5 Beyoğlu-İstanbul Cumhuriyet http://www. cumhuriyet. com.tr +90 212 34372 74 (20 Lines) webeditor@ cumhuriyet.com.tr Prof. Nurettin Mazhar Öktel Sok. No: 2, 34381 Şişli-İstanbul Daily Sabah https://www. dailysabah.com/ +90 212 3544139 letters@dailysabah. com Güzeltepe Mah. Mareşal Fevzi Çakmak Cad. B Blok No:29/1 Eyüpsultan-İstanbul Diriliş Postası https://www. dirilispostasi. com/ +90 212 5509005 bilgi@dirilispostasi. com Mahmutbey Mah. Halkalı Cad. 84/A, 34218 Bağcılar- İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 106 Newspapers Name of Newspaper Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Doğru Haber https:// dogruhaber.com. tr/haber-kat/ english-news +90 212 5626006 haber@dogruhaber. com.tr Göztepe Mah. Mahmutbey Cad. İstoç Oto Ticaret Merkezi 3. Cad. N Blok No: 6/103 İstanbul Dünya https://www. dunya.com/ +90 216 4402400 dunya@dunya.com.tr Rüzgârlı Bahçe Mah. Cumhuriyet Cad. Gülsan Plaza No: 22 Kavacık-İstanbul Fanatik http://www. fanatik.com.tr +90 212 5056542 webadmin@fanatik. com.tr Kuştepe Mah. Mecidiyeköy Yolu Cad. Trump Towers Kule 2 Kat:7-8-9 No:12, 34387 Şişli-İstanbul Hürriyet http://www. hurriyet.com.tr +90 212 3042100 bilgi@medyanet.com.tr Kuştepe Mah. MecidiyeköyYoluCad. Trump Towers Kule 2 Kat:7-8-9 No: 12, 34387 Şişli-İstanbul Hürriyet Daily News http://www. hurriyet.com.tr/ english +90 212 3042100 english@hurriyet. com.tr Kuştepe Mah. Mecidiyeköy Yolu Cad. Trump Towers Kule 2 Kat:7-8-9 No: 12, 34387 Şişli-İstanbul Hürses https://www. hurses.com.tr/ +90 212 3214930 hursesgazetesi@gmail. com (General) Yahya Kemal Mah. Talat Paşa Cad. No. 448/A,80640 Gültepe-İstanbul (Office) Meşrutiyet Cad. No: 277/1Beyoğlu- İstanbul Karar https://www. karar.com/ +90 212 2296229 bilgi@karar.com Reşitpaşa Mah. Denizbank Sitesi Sok. No: 29, 34467/ Sarıyer-İstanbul Korkusuz https://www. korkusuz.com.tr/ +90 212 6983535 net@sozcu.com.tr Maslak Mah. Dereboyu Cad. Meydan Sok. Veko Giz Plaza No:3, Kat:17 Daire: 57/58/59/60 Maslak-Sarıyer- İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 107 Newspapers Name of Newspaper Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Milli Gazete en.milligazete. com.tr +90 212 6971000 mgeditor@milligazete. com.tr İnönü Mah. Muammer Aksoy Cad. Dere Sok. No: 70, 34620 Sefaköy- Küçükçekmece- İstanbul Milliyet http://www. milliyet.com.tr +90 212 3042100 bilgi@medyanet.com.tr KuştepeMah. MecidiyeköyYolu Cad. Trump Towers Kule 2 Kat:7-8-9 No: 12, 34387 Şişli-İstanbul Önce Vatan http://www. oncevatan.com.tr +90 212 6443209 bilgi@oncevatan.com.tr Bahçelievler Mah. İzzettin Çalışlar Cad. Şair Orhan Veli Sok. No: 2/1 Bahçelievler- İstanbul Pas Fotomaç https://www. fotomac.com.tr/ english +90 212 3543368 spor@fotomac.com.tr. Güzeltepe Mah. Mareşal Fevzi Çakmak Cad. B Blok No:29/1/1Eyüpsultan- İstanbul Posta https://www. posta.com.tr/ +90 212 3042100 bilgi@medyanet.com.tr Kuştepe Mah. Mecidiyeköy Yolu Cad. Trump Towers Kule 2 Kat: 12 No: 12, 34387 Şişli-İstanbul Sabah https://www. dailysabah.com/ +90 212 3543000 editor@sabah.com.tr Barbaros Bulv. No: 125 Cam Han, 34349 Beşiktaş-İstanbul Sözcü https://www. sozcu.com.tr/ +90 212 3460707 net@sozcu.com.tr Dereboyu Cad. Meydan Sok. Veko Giz Plaza, No: 3, Kat: 16, Maslak-Sarıyer- İstanbul Takvim http://www. takvim.com.tr +90 212 3543000 takvim@takvim.com.tr Güzeltepe Mah. Mareşal Fevzi Çakmak Cad. B Blok Apt. No: 29/1/1 Eyüpsultan- İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 108 Newspapers Name of Newspaper Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Türkgün https://www. turkgun.com/ +90 212 2819854 bilgi@turkgun.com Yeşilce Mah., Dalgıç Sok., 34418 Kâğıthane-İstanbul Türkiye http://www. turkiyenewspaper. com +90 212 4543000 info@turkiyegazetesi. com.tr Merkez Mah.29 Ekim Cad. İhlas PlazaNo: 11 A/41 34197 Yenibosna- Bahçelievler-İstanbul Vatan https://www. gazetevatan.com +90 212 3042100 bilgi@medyanet.com.tr Kuştepe Mah. Mecidiyeköy Yolu Cad. Trump Towers Kule 2 Kat: 12 No:12, 34387 Şişli-İstanbul Yeni Akit https://www. yeniakit.com.tr/ +90 212 4474201- 02 yeniakit@yeniakit. com.tr Halkalı Merkez Mah. Dereboyu Cad No: 65/3 Küçükçekmece- İstanbul Yeni Asır https://www. yeniasir.com.tr/ +90 232 4883480 yasir@yeniasir.com.tr İsmet Kaptan Mah. Gaziosmanpaşa Bulv. No: 5/301, 35210 Konak-İzmir Yeni Birlik https://www. gazetebirlik. com/ +90 212 2584702 bilgi@ yenibirlikgazetesi.com Abbasağa Mah. Yıldız Cad. Tevfikpaşa Konağı No:49/3, 34353 Beşiktaş-İstanbul Yeni Çağ http://www. yenicaggazetesi. com.tr +90 212 4524040 web@yenicaggazetesi. com.tr Çobançeşme Mah. Kalender Sok. No: 12 Yenibosna-İstanbul Yeni Mesaj //www. yenimesaj.com. tr/index.php +90 212 4251066 editor@yenimesaj. com.tr BeşyolMah. 502. Sokak. No: 6/1, Küçükçekmece- İstanbul Yeni Şafak https://www. yenisafak.com/ en/ +90 212 6122930 halklailiskiler@ yenisafak.com.tr Maltepe Mah. Fetih Cad. No: 1/1 Topkapı Zeytinburnu-İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 109 Television Channels Name of TV Channel Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address 24 http://www. yirmidört.tv +90 212 4732400 dinamikradyo.24tv@ hs03.kep.tr Atatürk Mah. Bahariye Cad. No:31 Kat:3 İkitelli-Küçükçekmece- İstanbul A Haber https://www. ahaber.com.tr/ +90 212 3006666 haber@ahaber.com.tr Güzeltepe Mah. Mareşal Fevzi Çakmak Cad. B Blok. Apt. No: 29/1/1 Eyüpsultan- İstanbul A Para https://www. sabah.com.tr/ apara +90 212 3543000 editor@sabah.com.tr Güzeltepe Mah. Mareşal Fevzi Çakmak Cad. B Blok No: 29/1/1 Eyüpsultan-İstanbul ATV http://www.atv. com.tr +90 212 3543000 iletisim@atv.com.tr Tem Medya Merkezi Güzeltepe Mah. Mareşal Fevzi Çakmak Cad. No:29/1 Eyüp- İstanbul Beyaz TV https://www. beyaztv.com.tr/ +90 312 3333300 info@beyaztv.com.tr Macun Mah. 173. Sk. 3/1 Yenimahalle 06374 Ankara Bloomberg HT https://www. bloomberght. com/ +90 212 3136000 editor@bloomberght. com Abdülhakhamit Cad. No: 25 Beyoğlu- Taksim-İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 110 Television Channels Name of TV Channel Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address CNN TÜRK http://www. cnnturk.com +90 212 4135449 doruktv@hs02.kep.tr Demirören Medya Center 100. Yıl Mah. 2264 Sok. No: 1, 34218 Bağcılar-İstanbul D MAX https://www. dmax.com.tr +90 212 3662000 sorumlumudur@ discovery.com Nispetiye Mah. Adnan Saygun Cad. Akmerkez B3 Blok Kat: 11 Etiler- Beşiktaş-İstanbul FOX http://www.fox. com.tr +90 212 4149000 webturkey@fox.com Kazlıçeşme Mah. Kennedy Cad. No: 44, 34020 Zeytinburnu- İstanbul Haber Global https:// haberglobal. com.tr/ +90 212 4441324 info@haberglobal.com.tr Huzur Mah. İmam Çeşme Yolu Cad. Gürel İş Merkezi No: 10 Kat: 3-4, 34396 Seyrantepe-Sarıyer- İstanbul Habertürk http://www. haberturk.com +90 212 3136000 iletisim@haberturk.com Ciner Yayın Holding Abdülhakhamit Cad. No: 25 Beyoğlu- Taksim-İstanbul Kanal 7 http://www. kanal7.com +90 212 4378080 kanal7@kanal7com Otakçılar Cad. No: 78 34030 Eyüp-İstanbul Kanal D http://www. kanald.com.tr +90 212 4135111 yeldahaber@hs02.kep.tr Demirören Medya Center 100. YılMah. 2264 Sok. No:1, 34218 Bağcılar-İstanbul NTV http://www.ntv. com.tr +90 212 3350000 ntvradyovetelevizyon@ hs03.kep.tr Ahi Evran Cad. No: 4 Maslak-Sarıyer- İstanbul Show TV www.showtv. com.tr +90 212 3136000 akstelevizyon@hs03. kep.tr Tevfikbey Mah. 20 Temmuz Cad. No: 42 Sefaköy- Küçükçekmece- İstanbul Star TV http://www. startv.com.tr +90 212 3350000 star@dogusyayingrubu. com Ahi Evran Cad. No:4 Maslak Sarıyer- İstanbul TGRT Haber https://www. tgrthaber.com.tr +90 212 4547070 haber@tgrthaber.com.tr 29 Ekim Cad. İhlas Plaza A Blok K.: 2 Yenibosna-İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 111 Television Channels Name of TV Channel Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address TLC https://www. tlctv.com.tr/ +90 212 3662000 sorumlumudur@ discovery.com Nispetiye Mah. Adnan Saygun Cad. Akmerkez B3 Blok Kat 11 Etiler- İstanbul TV 8 http://www.tv8. com.tr +90 212 9873070 izleyicitemsilcisi@tv8. com.tr Kemerburgaz Yolu Cendere Mevkii No:29 Sarıyer-İstanbul TV 100 https://www. tv100.com/ +90 212 2733003 internet@tv100.com.tr Gülbahar Mah. Cemal Sahir Sok. Profilo Alışveriş Merkezi, No: 33/140 Şişli / İstanbul TV NET https://www. tvnet.com.tr/ +90 212 4675500 netyayincilik@hs03. kep.tr Maltepe Mah.Fetih Cad.No.6 DK.5 Topkapı-Zeytinburnu/ İstanbul Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) http://www.trt. net.com.tr 4440878 4440878@trt.net.tr TRT Sitesi Turan Güneş Bulv., 06540 Oran- Ankara TRT İstanbul Office +90 212 2321200 TRT İstanbul Bölge Müdürlüğü Harbiye- İstanbul TRT İzmir Office +90 232 4114000 TRT İzmir Bölge Müdürlüğü 1420. Sok. No: 87/A Kahramanlar- İzmir Ülke TV https://www. ulketv.com.tr/ +90 212 4378000 ulke@ulketv.com.tr Orta Mahalle Anıt Sokak No:2/1 Bayrampaşa / İSTANBUL Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 112 1.2.4.3. Press Institutions of Accredited Members of the International Media in Türkiye and Contact Information Press Institutions of Accredited Members of the International Media in Türkiye Name of Media Outlet Means Headquarters E-Mail Agence France- Presse (AFP) Agency France dmitry.zaks@afp.com ezzedine.said@afp.com sarminiluana@yahoo.fr Agi News Agency Agency Italy giu_didonna@yahoo.it Al Mayadeen Channel TV Lebanon m_pashay@yahoo.com Al-Quds Television TV Lebanon y.f.hamdan@hotmail.com Ansa Agency Italy cristoforo.spinella@gmail.com Ara Newspaper Spain nayamercadal@gmail.com ARD Radio Germany christian.buttkereit@swr.de karin.senz@swr.de ARD TV Germany johannes.moths@br.de katharina. maria.willinger@googlemail.com olivermayerrueth@gmail.com volker. adam@br.de ArteTV TV Germany sabine@inenart.eu snivellecardinale@ gmail.com thomasbuesch@diyalog-der. eu Asahi Shimbun Newspaper Japan takano-y4@asahi.com Associated Press (AP) Agency USA lpitarakis@ap.org Associated Reporters Abroad (ARA) Agency USA margazambrana@gmail.com Atr TV TV Ukraine eminehalil30@gmail.com Aujourd’hui la Turquie Newspaper France huseyinlatif@gmail.com Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) TV Austria joerg.winter@orf.at Azerbaijan State News Agency (AZERTAC) Agency Azerbaijan gunelmelik_ova@mail.ru shahtahti@ mail.ru Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 113 Press Institutions of Accredited Members of the International Media in Türkiye Name of Media Outlet Means Headquarters E-Mail Azerbaijan Television (AZTV) TV Azerbaijan ankara@aztv.az Azeri-Press Agency (APA) Agency Azerbaijan sevun1070@gmail.com BBC Arabic TV TV UK shahdi.alkashif@gmail.com BBC TV TV UK kawaf.feras@gmail.com Orla.Guerin@ bbc.co.uk thfacey@icloud.com wıetske. burema@bbc.co.uk Berlingske Newspaper Denmark caka@berlingske.dk BFMTV TV France decastelbajacm@gmail.com BH Radio 1 Radio Bosnia and Herzegovina juskob10@hotmail.com Carthage TV TV Tunisia adeltayeb002@gmail.com shernyhay@ gmail.com CBS News TV TV USA moussa.haitham@yahoo.com Central News Agency (CNA) Agency Taiwan hohorngru@gmail.com China Central Television (CCTV) TV China cctvchh@126.com 137535419@qq.com China Radio International Radio China yavuz_jordan@163.com sevinc86@ hotmail.com CNN International TV TV USA arwa.damon@cnn.com brice.laine@ turner.com jomana.karadsheh@turner. com Contrasto Agency Italy emanuele.satolli@gmail.com Crimean News Agency Agency Ukraine esmafahri@ukr.net Culinary Backstreets Other USA jenhattam@gmail.com Czech National Television TV Czech Republic linekmedia@gmx.de vaclav. cernohorsky@ceskatelevize.cz Danish Broadcasting Corporation TV Denmark mslund@gmail.com De Volkskrant Newspaper The Netherlands r.vreeken@volkskrant.nl Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 114 Press Institutions of Accredited Members of the International Media in Türkiye Name of Media Outlet Means Headquarters E-Mail Der Tagesspiegel Newspaper Germany jusato@superonline.com turkeireporter@gmail.com Deutsche Presse Agentur (DPA) Agency Germany Ramaswamy.Anindita@dpa.com annepollmann@web.de say.linda@dpa. com mirjamschmitt@gmx.net Deutsche Welle TV TV Germany juli.hahn@gmail.com Die Tageszeitung Newspaper Germany jg@taz.de Die Welt Newspaper Germany mail@marionsendker.de Efe News Agency Agency Spain laramvillalon@gmail.com ilya@ilya.it El Pais Newspaper Spain mourens2001@gmail.com El Periodico Newspaper Spain arochacutiller@gmail.com Europe 1 Radio Radio France cerise.sudry@gmail.com Face TV TV Bosnia and Herzegovina indirabojadzic@hotmail.com Feiland Media Other Germany chris@feiland.com Financial Times Newspaper UK aylajean@gmail.com laura.pitel@gmail. com France 24 TV TV France hussen.asad@gmail.com ldefoucaud@ france24.com sbhattacharyya@france24. com Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Newspaper Germany r.hermann@faz.de Fujı Television TV Japan higasayama_takaki@yahoo.co.jp yasuhiko0715@gmail.com Getty Images Agency USA Christopher.McGrath@gettyimages.com Global Business Reports Newsmagazine UK agostina@gbreports.com Guangming Daily Newspaper China guangmingrbfy@sina.com Hans Lucas Agency France marietihon@gmail.com Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT TV) TV Greece ferentinou.ariana@gmail.com Hikai News Agency Agency France helenefranchineau@yahoo.com Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 115 Press Institutions of Accredited Members of the International Media in Türkiye Name of Media Outlet Means Headquarters E-Mail Il Giornale Dell’arte Newsmagazine Italy giuse.mancini@gmail.com IribTV TV Iran hamidsadeghkameli@gmail.com h.mirbaha@yahoo.com ITN TV TV UK alexander.ohrn@gmail.com İctimai TV and Radio (TV) TV Azerbaijan ramin_huseyn@mail.ru sema.itv.az@ gmail.com Jijı Press Agency Japan yoshioka@jiji.co.jp Jyllands-Posten Newspaper Denmark heidi.plougsgaard@jp.dk Kazakhstan Radio and Television Corporation TV Kazakhstan aidosnygyman@gmail.com Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Agency Kuwait ankara-kuna@hotmail.com Kyodo News Agency Agency Japan akikankili@hotmail.comhashimoto. shinji@kyodonews.jp La Vanguardia Newspaper Spain jojoan@lavanguardia.es La VoixDiplomatique Newsmagazine Lebanon lavantaosmat@gmail.com Laif Agency Agency Germany bsecker25@gmail.com Le Figaro Newspaper France delphine.e.minoui@gmail.com Le Parisien Newspaper France lucile.quillet@gmail.com Liberation Newspaper France jeremie.berlioux@gmail.com LNG Publishing Company, Inc. Newsmagazine USA simonwjohns@gmail.com Maghreb Arabe Presse News Agency (MAP) Agency Morocco lamyadakka@gmail.com Maritsa Newspaper Bulgaria mgushev@gmail.com MTVA TV Hungary szeremy.tamas@mtva.hu National Public Radio Radio USA dbouscaren@gmail.com pkenyon@npr.org Neue Zurcher Zeitung Newspaper Switzerland volkerpabst@gmail.com Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 116 Press Institutions of Accredited Members of the International Media in Türkiye Name of Media Outlet Means Headquarters E-Mail New TR News Agency Agency UK baghdad.ıraq92@yahoo.com im@newtr.tv sara.nasr@newtr.tv sbaihat@hotmail.com juliana. naqiyyullah@gmail.com md@newtr.tv NHK TV TV Japan ayumi_yanagisawa@nhk-mena. com hamanishi.e-jk@nhk-mena.com yamamura.m-jo@nhk-mena.com Nikkei Newspaper Japan momoko.kidera@nex.nikkei.com Nos News TV TV The Netherlands mitranazar@gmail.com N-Ost Agency Agency Germany mail@kristina-karasu.com NRC Handelsblad Newspaper The Netherlands melvyndaniel1@gmail.com t.beemsterboer@nrc.nl NRK TV TV Norway sidsel.wold@nrk.no Open Beyond TV TV Greece sekercik0@gmail.com Ouest France Newspaper France raphael.boukandoura@gmail.com Panos Pictures Agency UK ivorprickett@gmail.com People’s Daily Newspaper China wangcb0577@sina.com Platts Energy News Service Agency UK davidob@ttmail.com Polaris Images Agency USA tara@vignetteinteractive.com Quds Press Agency Agency UK qudaih.mah@gmail.com Radio France Internationale Radio France a.andlauer@gmail.com Radio Radicale Radio Italy marigiustino@yahoo.it Radio Televisione Svizzera Italiana (RSI) Radio-TV Switzerland filippo.cicciu@gmail.com italo. rondinella@gmail.com RAI TV TV Italy carmela.giglio@rai.it ivan.sottile@ gmail.com lorenzamussini@live.com lucia.goracci@rai.it miodragstojicic@ yahoo.com Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 117 Press Institutions of Accredited Members of the International Media in Türkiye Name of Media Outlet Means Headquarters E-Mail Real Media Group Other Greece vstellou@yahoo.gr Real TV TV Azerbaijan natiq.naileoghlu@gmail.com Rossıya Segodnya Agency Russia kochetkovaem@yandex.ru rianturkey@ yandex.ru fsmirnov@inbox.ru mrakgi@gmail.com k.kerimov@rian.ru m.durnev@rian.ru RTL Nederland TV The Netherlands edmeevanrijn@hotmail.com olaf. koens@rtl.nl RTL Television Gmbh TV Germany kavitasharmauk@gmail.com Ruptly Gmbh Agency Germany txaba01_@hotmail.com Sky News TV TV UK alex.crawford@sky.uk kevin.sheppard@ sky.uk Sportska Centrala Agency Serbia mira@ismbasket.com SRF TV (Schweizer Radio Und Fernsehen) TV Switzerland philipp.zahn@srf.ch Star TV TV Greece anna.andr@gmail.com Sud Ouest Newspaper France sfontenoy@hotmail.com Süddeutsche Zeitung Newspaper Germany christiane.schloetzer@sueddeutsche.de tomas.avenarius@sueddeutsche.de Swedish Broadcasting Corp. Radio Sweden johan-mathias.sommarstrom@sr.se Swedish Television (SVT) TV Sweden t.tomas.thoren@gmail.com Tank Magazine Newsmagazine UK tom.roueche@gmail.com Tass News Agency Agency Russia itartassank@gmail.com The Economist Newsmagazine UK pzalewski78@gmail.com The Independent Newspaper UK borzou.daragahi@gmail.com The New York Times Newspaper USA gall@nytimes.com The Sunday Times Newspaper UK john.mackenzie.beck@gmail.com louise. callaghan@sunday-times.co.uk Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 118 Press Institutions of Accredited Members of the International Media in Türkiye Name of Media Outlet Means Headquarters E-Mail The Times Newspaper UK hannah_lucinda_smith@yahoo.co.uk The Wall Street Journal Newspaper USA david.gauthier-villars@wsj.com The Washington Post Newspaper USA erin.cunningham@washpost.com kareem.fahim@washpost.com Thomson Reuters Agency UK daren.butler@thomsonreuters.com dominic.j.evans@thomsonreuters.com jonathan.spicer@thomsonreuters.com Time Magazine Newsmagazine USA joseph.hincks@time.com Ukrinform Agency Ukraine budnyk.ukrinform@gmail.com Vice News Magazine Newsmagazine UK samuelkent09@gmail.com Voice of America TV USA dorianljones@mac.com hmurdock@ voanews.com Xinhua News Agency Agency China danielttankara@gmail.com yangshi87@ gmail.com xsh790222@163.com angel871014@gmail.com ZDF TV TV Germany brase.j@zdf.de mahn.j@zdf.de Yavas.S@zdf.de Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 119 1.2.4.4. Faculties of Universities in the Field of Communication and Contact Information Faculties of Universities related to the Communication Field Name of University/Faculty Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Abant İzzet Baysal University, Faculty of Communication http://ilef.ibu. edu.tr/en/ +90 374 2541000- 2661 ilef@ibu.edu.tr 14280 Gölköy-Bolu Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Communication https://aka- demik.adu. edu.tr/fakulte/ iletisim/default. asp?lang=23 +90 256 2125894 Kepez Mevkii Efeler- Aydın Akdeniz University, Faculty of Communication http://iletisim. akdeniz.edu.tr/ english/ +90 242 3101530 iletisim@akdeniz. edu.tr Dumlupınar Bulv.,07058 Kampüs- Antalya Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 120 Faculties of Universities related to the Communication Field Name of University/Faculty Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Aksaray University, Faculty of Communication https://iletisim. aksaray.edu. tr/?l=en +90 382 2882575 iletisim@aksaray. edu.tr Adana Yolu Üzeri E-90 Karayolu Üzeri 7. Km. Merkez Kampüs, 68100-Aksaray Anadolu University, Faculty of Communication Sciences https://www. anadolu.edu.tr/ en/academics/ faculties/225/ iletisim-bilim- leri-fakultesi/ general-info +90 222 3350580 iltfak@anadolu.edu.tr Yunus Emre Kampüsü Yeşiltepe Mah. İsmet İnönü 2. Cad. No: 2/85 Tepebaşı-Eskişehir Ankara Atılım University, School of Business (Department of Public Relations and Advertising) https://www. atilim.edu.tr/ en/pr +90 312 5868600 +90 312 5868602 atilim-mth@atilim. edu.tr Kızılcaşar Mah., 06830 İncek-Gölbaşı-Ankara Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, Faculty of Communication https://haci- bayram.edu. tr/ilet +90 312 2162277 Emniyet Mah. Abant Sok. No:10/2 E Blok, Kat: -1,1,2,3, 406500 Yenimahalle-Ankara Atatürk University, Faculty of Communication https://atauni. edu.tr/en/index +90 442 2315151 ata@atauni.edu.tr Atatürk Üniversitesi, 25240 Erzurum Bahçeşehir University, Faculty of Communication https://www. bau.edu.tr/con- tent/3487-bah- cesehir-uni- versity +90 212 3815500 bahcesehiruniversitesi @hs01.kep.tr Çırağan Cad. Osmanpaşa Mektebi Sok. No: 4-6, 34353 Beşiktaş-İstanbul Başkent University, Faculty of Communication http://ilf. baskent.edu.tr/ kw/?dil=EN +90 312 2466652- 53 ilf@baskent.edu.tr Bağlıca Kampüsü Fatih Sultan Mah. Eskişehir Yolu 18. Km., 06790 Etimesgut-Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 121 Faculties of Universities related to the Communication Field Name of University/Faculty Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Beykent University, Faculty of Communication https://if- .beykent.edu.tr/ en/contact +90 212 8675283 ifsekreterlik@ beykent.edu.tr Ayazağa Mah. Hadım Koruyolu Cad. No: 19 Sarıyer-İstanbul Bozok University, Faculty of Communication http://iletisim. bozok.edu. tr/?l=en +90 354 2421130 iletisim.fakultesi@ bozok.edu.tr Erdoğan Akdağ Kampüsü Atatürk Yolu 7. Km., 66900 Yozgat Bülent Ecevit University, Faculty of Communication http://iletisim. beun.edu.tr +90 372 2911100- 1500 iletisim@beun.edu.tr Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Obezite ve Diyabet Merkezi Binası Kat: 2 Zonguldak Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Communication https://www. cumhuriyet. edu.tr/ +90 346 2191228 basinyayin@cumhuri- yet.edu.tr Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi, 58140 Kampüs/Sivas Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Communication http://iletisim. comu.edu.tr +90 286 2180600 iletisim@comu.edu.tr Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Terzioğlu Yerleşkesi- Çanakkale Çukurova University https://www. cu.edu.tr/ +90 322 3386841 bilgi@cu.edu.tr Çukurova Üniversitesi Rektörlüğü, 01330 Sarıçam-Adana, Dicle University, Faculty of Communication http://www. dicle.edu.tr/en/ index +90 412 2411000 Dicle Üniversitesi, İletişim Fakültesi (İ.İ.B.F. Binası Giriş Kat), Kampüs- Diyarbakır Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 122 Faculties of Universities related to the Communication Field Name of University/Faculty Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Ege University, Faculty of Communication https://iletisim. ege.edu.tr/ eng-/Homep- age.html +90 232 3113988 iletisim.halklailis@ mail.ege.edu.tr Ege Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi, 35100 Bornova-İzmir Erciyes University, Suleyman Çetinsaya Faculty of Communication http://iletisim. erciyes.edu.tr/ +90 352 2076666 iletisim@erciyes. edu.tr Yenidoğan Mah. Ahmet El-Biruni Cad. No: 78/A, 38280 Talas- Kayseri Fırat University, Faculty of Communication http://iletisim. firat.edu.tr/en +90 424 2370000 Fırat Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Harput Yerleşkesi, 23119 Kesikköprü- Elazığ Galatasaray University, Faculty of Communication http://iletisim. gsu.edu.tr/en +90 212 2274480 Çırağan Cad. No: 36 Ortaköy, 34357 İstanbul Gaziantep University, Faculty of Communication http s://www. gantep.edu. tr/en/ +90 342 3601200 information@gantep. edu.tr Üniversite Bulvarı, 27310 Şehitkamil- Gaziantep Giresun University, Tirebolu Faculty of Communication https://tif.gire- sun.edu.tr/ +90 454 3101760 Demirci Mah. Osman Ağa Cad. No:100 Tirebolu-Giresun Gümüşhane University, Faculty of Communication http://iletisim. gumushane. edu.tr/en/ +90 456 2337425 iletisim@gumushane. edu.tr Gümüşhanevi Kampüsü Bağlarbaşı Mah., 29100 Gümüşhane Hacettepe University, Faculty of Communication http://www.ile- tisim.hacettepe. edu.tr/pdata/in- dex.php?page_ id=633 +90 312 2976225- 29 hacettepeiletisim@ hacettepe.edu.tr Edebiyat Fakültesi Binası, 06800 Beytepe Yerleşkesi-Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 123 Faculties of Universities related to the Communication Field Name of University/Faculty Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Haliç University, Faculty of Business Administration http://isletme. halic.edu.tr/en/ departments/ about-the-de- partment/ public-rela- tions-and-pub- licity +90 212 9242444 info@halic.edu.tr Haliç Üniversitesi, Sütlüce Mah. İmrahor Cad. No:82, 34445 Beyoğlu-İstanbul İnönü University, Faculty of Communication http://www. inonu.edu.tr/ +90 422 3410153 iletisim@inonu.edu.tr İnönü Üniversitesi, Elazığ Yolu 15. Km., 44280 Malatya İstanbul Arel University, Faculty of Communication https://www. arel.edu.tr/ faculty-of-com- munication +90 212 8600480- 81 arel@arel.edu.tr Kemal Gözükara Yerleşkesi Türkoba Mah., Erguvan Sok. No:26/K, 34537 Tepekent- Büyükçekmece- İstanbul İstanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Communication https://www. aydin.edu.tr/ en-us/Pages/ default.aspx +90 212 4256151 info@aydin.edu.tr Florya Yerleşkesi (Halit Aydın Yerleşkesi) Beşyol Mah. İnönü Cad. No: 38 Sefaköy- Küçükçekmece- İstanbul İstanbul Bilgi University, Faculty of Communication https://www. bilgi.edu.tr/en/ academic/facul- ty-of-communi- cation/ +90 212 3117716 hnalcaoglu@bilgi. edu.tr Eski Silahtarağa Elektrik Santralı Kazım Karabekir Cad. No: 2/13, 34060 Eyüpsultan-İstanbul İstanbul Esenyurt University, Faculty of Art and Social Sciences https://www. esenyurt.edu.tr/ ssbf/ 444 9 123 bilgi@esenyurt. edu.tr; tanitim@esenyurt. edu.tr Zafer Mah. Adile Naşit Bulv. No:1 Esenyurt- İstanbul İstanbul Gelişim University, Faculty of Fine Arts https://iisbf. gelisim.edu.tr/ en/Home/Index https://gsf.geli- sim.edu.tr/en +90 212 4227000- 334 bilgi@gelisim.edu.tr Cihangir Mah. Şehit Piyade Onbaşı Murat Şengöz Cad. No:8 Avcılar-İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 124 Faculties of Universities related to the Communication Field Name of University/Faculty Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address İstanbul Kent University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences https://www. kent.edu.tr/en +90 212 6101010 https://www.kent.edu. tr/en Cihangir Mah. Sıraselviler Cad. No: 71, 34433 Beyoğlu- İstanbul İstanbul Kültür University, Faculty of Art and Design https://stf.iku. edu.tr/en +90 212 4984100 kultur@iku.edu.tr E5 Otoyolu, 34158 Bakırköy-İstanbul İstanbul Commerce University, Faculty of Communication http://inter- nationaloffice. ticaret.edu.tr/ programs/ 444 0 413 Sütlüce Yerleşkesi Örnektepe Mah. İmrahor Cad. No: 88/2, 34445 Beyoğlu- İstanbul İstanbul University, Faculty of Communication https://iletisim. istanbul.edu.tr/ en/_ +90 212 4400000 iletisim_dekan@ istanbul.edu.tr Kaptanı Derya İbrahim Paşa Sokak, 34116 Beyazıt Fatih-İstanbul İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University, Faculty of Communication https://en.yeni- yuzyil.edu.tr/ FacultyOfCom- munication/ Home.aspx +90 212 4445001 info@yeniyuzyil. edu.tr Maltepe Mah., Yılanlı Ayazma Cad., No: 26, 34010 Cevizlibağ- Zeytinburnu-İstanbul İzmir University of Economics, Faculty of Communication https://fc.ieu. edu.tr/en +90 232 2792525 Sakarya Cad. No:156, 35330 Balçova-İzmir Kadir Has University, Faculty of Communication https://comm. khas.edu.tr/en +90 212 5336532 Kadir Has Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Kadir Has Cad., 34083 Cibali-Fatih-İstanbul Kafkas University, Faculty of Fine Arts https://www. kafkas.edu.tr/ gusf/en +90 474 2129038 rektor@kafkas.edu.tr Kafkas Üniversitesi Rektörlüğü, 36100Kars Kastamonu University, Faculty of Communication https://iletisim. kastamonu.edu. tr/index.php/en +90 336 2802501 ilef@kastamonu. edu.tr Kastamonu Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi, 37150 Kuzeykent Kampüsü- Kastamonu Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 125 Faculties of Universities related to the Communication Field Name of University/Faculty Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Kocaeli University, Faculty of Communication http://if.kocaeli. edu.tr/english/ index.php +90 262 3031801 Kocaeli Üniversitesi Umuttepe Yerleşkesi İletişim Fakültesi, 41380, İzmit-Kocaeli Maltepe University, Faculty of Communication https://www. maltepe.edu.tr/ iletisim/en +90 216 6261050 iletisim@maltepe. edu.tr Marmara Eğitim Köyü, 34857 Maltepe- İstanbul Marmara University, Faculty of Communication https://iletisim. marmara.edu. tr/en +90 212 2330447 iletisimdekanlik@ marmara.edu.tr İstanbul Eğitim Mah. Fahrettin Kerim Gökay Cad. MÜ Göztepe Yerleşkesi Göztepe- Kadıköy-İstanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Communication https://www. medipol.edu.tr/ en/academics/ undergradu- ate-schools/ communication 444 8 544 mail.medipol.edu.tr Kavacık Mah. Ekinciler Cad. No: 19 Ekinciler Kavşağı, 34810 Beykoz-İstanbul Mersin University, Faculty of Communication http://www. mersin.edu. tr/academic/ faculty-of-com- munication +90 324 3610001 iletisim@mersin. edu.tr Mersin Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Çiftlikköy Kampüsü, 33343 Yenişehir- Mersin Munzur University, Faculty of Communication https://www. munzur.edu.tr/ birimler/akade- mik/fakulteler/ iletisim/Pages/ Default.aspx +90 428 2131794 iletisim@munzur. edu.tr Munzur Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi, Aktuluk Kampüsü Tunceli Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Communication https://www. mku.edu.tr/ departments. aspx?birim=13 +90 326 2455800 iletisimfak@hotmail. com iletisim@mku.edu.tr Tayfur Sökmen Kampüsü, L:3 Antakya- Hatay Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 126 Faculties of Universities related to the Communication Field Name of University/Faculty Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Muş Alparslan University, Faculty of Communication http://iletisim. alparslan.edu. tr/ +90 436 2491081 iletisim@alparslan. edu.tr Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Külliyesi, 49250 Muş Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Faculty of Communication https://www. ohu.edu.tr/ facultyofcom- munication +90 388 2254523 iletisimfakultesi@ ohu.edu.tr İletişim Fakültesi, Merkez Yerleşke, Niğde Nişantaşı University, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences http://iisbf. nisantasi.edu.tr/ index-en.html +90 212 2101010 info@nisantasi.edu.tr Maslak Mah., Taşyoncası Sok. No: 1/V ve No:1/Y Sarıyer- İstanbul Okan University, Faculty of Applied Sciences https://www. okan.edu.tr/en/ ubf/ +90 216 6771630 Tepeören, 34959 Tuzla-İstanbul Pamukkale University, Faculty of Communication https://www. pau.edu.tr/if/en +90 258 3773734 iletisimf@pau.edu.tr Kınıklı Yerleşkesi, 20160 Pamukkale- Denizli Sakarya University, Faculty of Communication https://iletisim. sakarya.edu. tr/en +90 264 2957013 iletisim@sakarya. edu.tr Esentepe Kampüsü M2 Building 3. Kat Serdivan-Sakarya Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Communication http://iletisim. omu.edu.tr/en/ +90 362 3121919 omuiletisim@omu. edu.tr OMÜ İletisim Fakültesi Mustafa Kemal Güneşdoğdu Kampüsü, 55500 Çarşamba- Samsun Selçuk University, Faculty of Communication https://www. selcuk.edu.tr/ Birim/iletisim +90 332 2410186 iletisimdekanlik@ selcuk.edu.tr Alaeddin Keykubat Yerleşkesi, Akademi Mah. Yeni İstanbul Cad. No: 311, 42130 Selçuklu-Konya Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Communication https://iletisim. sdu.edu.tr/en +90 246 2118341 iletisimf@sdu.edu.tr Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Çünür- Isparta Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 127 Faculties of Universities related to the Communication Field Name of University/Faculty Website Phone E-Mail Postal Address Trabzon University, Faculty of Communication http://iletisim. trabzon.edu. tr/en +90 462 2487961 iletisimfakultesi@ trabzon.edu.tr Trabzon Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi, Fatih Kampüsü, 61335 Sögütlü-Trabzon Uşak University, Faculty of Communication https://iletisim. usak.edu.tr/ +90 276 2212121 iletisim@usak.edu.tr Ankara-İzmir Yolu 8. Km., 1 Eylül Yerleşkesi, Uşak Üsküdar University, Faculty of Communication https://usku- dar.edu.tr/ iletisim-fakulte- si/en +90 216 4002222 info@uskudar.edu.tr Altunizade Mah. Haluk Türksoy Sk. No: 14, 34662 Üsküdar/ İstanbul Yalova University, Faculty of Art and Design https://stf. yalova.edu.tr/en +90 226 8155425 sanattasarim@yalo- va.edu.tr Yalova Üniversitesi Merkez Yerleşkesi, Çınarcık Yolu Üzeri, 77200 Yalova Yaşar University, Faculty of Communication https://fcom. yasar.edu.tr/en/ +90 232 5708400 fcom@yasar.edu.tr Üniversite Cad. No: 37-39, Ağaçlı Yol, Bornova-İzmir Yeditepe University, Faculty of Communication https://ileti- simfakultesi. yeditepe.edu. tr/en +90 216 5780000 26 Ağustos Mevki Kayışdağı Cad. Kayışdağı, Ataşehir- İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 128 1.3. Important Days and Dates (For Celebration and Commemoration) 1.3.1. National Holidays National and Official Holidays Date Occasion January 1 New Year’s Day April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day May 1 International Workers’ Day May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day August 30 Victory Day October 29 Republic Day* * A half-day official holiday is declared on the day before this holiday. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 129 1.3.2. Religious Holidays The religious holidays celebrated in Türkiye are Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Fitr holiday lasts three-and-a-half days, while the Eid al-Adha holiday lasts four-and-a-half days. Since they are observed according to the Islamic lunar calendar, which consists of 354 days per year, these religious holidays occur approximately ten days earlier than the previous year. The day before these holidays is called the “eve of the day”, and an official half-day holiday is declared on this day. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 130 1.3.3. Other Important Days and Weeks DATE NAME OF DAY/WEEK JANUARY The first week of January Tuberculosis Training Week The second week of January Energy Saving Week January 10 Working Journalists’ Day January 25 World Leprosy Day January 25-31 World Leprosy Week January 26 International Customs Day January 21-27 Ottoman Week FEBRUARY February 19 Anniversary of the Establishment of National Education Foundation Last week of February Tax Week February 28 Civil Defence Day MARCH The first week of March Entrepreneurship Week March 1-7 Earthquake Week The first week of March Green Crescent Week March 8 International Women’s Day March 8-14 Science and Technology Week March 12 Day of Adoption of the Turkish National Anthem and Commemoration of Mehmet Akif Ersoy March 14 Doctors’ Day March 15 World Consumer Rights Day March 15-21 Consumer Protection Week Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 131 DATE NAME OF DAY/WEEK March 16 Anniversary of the Foundation of Teacher Training Schools March 18 Anniversary of Çanakkale Naval Victory Day March 18 Martyrs’ Day March 18-24 Elderly Week The week including March 21, International Nowruz Day Week of the Turkic World and Communities March 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21 International Nowruz Day March 21-26 Forest Week March 22 World Water Day March 23 World Meteorological Day March 27 World Theatre Day Last Monday of March Library Week APRIL April 1-7 Cancer Week April 4 NATO Day April 5 Lawyers’ Day April 7 World Health Day April 7-13 Health and Social Security Week April 8-14 Health Week April 10 Anniversary of the Foundation of Turkish National Police April 14 Martyrs’ Week April 15-22 Tourism Week Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 132 DATE NAME OF DAY/WEEK April 21-28 Midwifery Week April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day The week including April 23 World Book Day and Library Week April 25 Turkish Statistics Day MAY April 28-May 4 Brotherhood/ /Sisterhood Week The first week of May Informatics Week The first week of May Traffic and First Aid Week The second week of May Foundations Week May 1-7 Road Safety and Traffic Week May 4-10 Occupational Safety Week May 5 Europe Day May 6 Hıdırellez Second Sunday of May Mother’s Day May 10 Council of State and Administrative Justice Week May 10-16 Disability Week May 12-18 Nurses’ Week May 14 National Pharmacy Day May 15 Commemoration Day for Aviation Martyrs May 15 International Day of Families The week including May 15 Families Week May 18-24 Museums Week May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 133 DATE NAME OF DAY/WEEK May 19-25 Youth Week May 25 Ethics Day May 29 Anniversary of the Conquest of Istanbul May 31 World No Tobacco Day JUNE June 5 World Environment Day The second week of June Environmental Protection Week Third Sunday of June Fathers’ Day June 26 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking JULY July 1 Maritime and Cabotage Day and the Start of Summer Recess of GNAT July 10 World Population Day July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day July 20 Start of Judicial Recess July 24 Journalists and Press Day AUGUST August 26-30 Victory Week August 30 Victory Day August 31 End of Judicial Recess SEPTEMBER September 1 International Day of Peace September 19 Veterans’ Day Third week of September Primary School Week Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 134 DATE NAME OF DAY/WEEK September 25-October 1 Fire Prevention Week (Firefighters’ Week) September 26 Turkish Language Day Last week of September Railways Week September 27 World Tourism Day OCTOBER October 1 Start of New Legislative Year of GNAT October 2 International Day of Older Persons The first week of October Mosques and Religious Officials Week First Monday of October World Children’s Day October 4 World Animal Day October 4 World Architecture Day October 5 World Teachers’ Day October 8-12 Ahi Culture Week October 13 Anniversary of Ankara’s Becoming the Capital City October 13 World Housing Day October 14 World Standards Day October 16 World Food Day Third week of October Standards Week October 19 Mukhtars Day October 24 United Nations Day October 29-November 4 Red Crescent Week October 29 Republic Day October 31 World Savings Day Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 135 DATE NAME OF DAY/WEEK NOVEMBER October 29- November 4 Red Crescent Week November 1-7 Turkish Alphabet Reform Week November 2-8 Week for Children with Leukaemia November 3-9 National Organ Donation and Transplantation Week November 6 World Urbanism Day The Week Starting on the Second Monday of November International Children’s Book Week November 10 Anniversary of Ataturk’s Passing to Eternity November 12 National Disaster Preparedness Day November 10-16 Atatürk Week November 16 Anniversary of the Foundation of UNESCO November 20 World Philosophy Day November 20 World Children’s Day November 22-27 Oral and Dental Health Week November 24 Teachers’ Day DECEMBER December 1 World AIDS Day December 2-9 Mevlana Week December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 4 International Mining Day December 5 Women’s Rights Day December 10 Human Rights Day December 12-18 Thrift, Investment and Turkish Products Week December 21 International Day of Cooperatives December 27 Anniversary of Atatürk’s Arrival in Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 136 2. Practical Information For Daily Life 2.1. Transportation and Accommodation 2.1.1. Transportation 2.1.1.1. Getting HES Code Due to the pandemic, HES Code is required to use intracity and intercity transportation services and in some cities, for entrance to areas such as public buildings, shopping malls, market places, public transport vehicles, etc., by the administrative decision taken. HES Code HES (Life Fits into Home) Code is a code that allows you to securely share with institutions and individuals whether you carry any risk for Covid-19 in your activities such as transportation or visits within the scope of controlled social life. The HES codes you share can be queried through the application or the services provided to the institutions. This code only serves to reduce the risk of infection you will encounter during your time in intercity public transportation vehicles. Covid-19 patients or contacted individuals will not be able to use public transportation. It is used to inform you in case other people you travel with later test positive for Covid- 19. The HES codes you produce are under your control. You can share your HES codes as long as you want or delete them. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 137 Obtaining a HES Code for Foreign Passengers Through SMS It can be obtained by writing HES (space) Nationality (space) Passport Serial Number (space), Year of birth (space) Surname(space), the validity period for the code (as day) and sending it as SMS to 2023. Persons with foreign identity of the Republic of Türkiye (starting with foreign identity number 97, 98, 99); can obtain by writing HES (space) foreign identification number (space) Year of birth (space) the validity period for the code (as day) and sending it as SMS to 2023. Through Hayat Eve Sığar Application Open the “Hayat Eve Sığar” application and go to the “HES Kodu İşlemleri (HES Code Transactions)” section. Click on the “HES Kodu Oluştur (Create HES Code)” button. Select the validity period for the code and create your code. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 138 The travel company queries the person’s health condition by the HES code; if there is any risk, the travel is not approved. If there are people who did not have a risk during their travel but later became risky, it is communicated with the people within contact distance, and health and guidance services are provided. For more information visit: https://hayatevesigar.saglik. gov.tr/hes-eng.html 2.1.1.2. Intracity Transportation Public Transportation » » Municipal Bus and Public Bus Municipal buses operating in city centres are the most commonly used form of public transport, providing access to the highest number of points in Türkiye. This service, which is provided directly by municipalities in some cities, is provided by private enterprises via public buses in others. Use of Municipal Buses In every city, it is necessary to obtain different transportation cards (İstanbulkart in İstanbul, Ankarakart Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 139 in Ankara) in order to use the municipal buses. With these cards, you can use all public vehicles offered by the municipality, except for minibuses operated by individuals. * Media members with press cards are eligible for free transportation cards if they present their press cards, a passport-size photo, and their passports to the relevant municipal offices. If your name does not appear on the system during the application for a transportation card, you must enter your press card number into the search box on the webpage https://bkbasvuru.iletisim.gov.tr/ BasinKartlari/KartSahipleriYabanci of the Directorate of Communications’ official website and present your search result to the IETT (İstanbul Electrical Tramway and Tunnel) officer. Intracity Transportation by Bus in İstanbul: Generally, the municipal buses operate from 05.00 in the morning until 01.00 at night in İstanbul. However, these hours may vary from line to line. For detailed information on public transportation in İstanbul, you can check the IETT (İstanbul Electrical Tramway and Tunnel) website (https://www.iett. istanbul/en). Intracity Transportation by Bus in Ankara: Municipal buses in Ankara operate from 05:30 in the morning until midnight. However, municipal buses run 24 hours on some lines. You can check the bus lines and departure times on the EGO (Ankara Electricity, Gas and Bus Operations) website (https://www.ego.gov.tr/en). * There may be changes in the number and schedule of buses due to the pandemic Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 140 » » Dolmush – Minibus After bus transportation, dolmush or minibus is one of the most commonly used public vehicles. These vehicles are individual private vehicles that provide transportation with permission from the municipality. Pricing may vary depending on the distance. The transportation cards obtained from the municipality are not valid for minibuses. Instead, the transportation fee is paid in cash directly to the driver of the minibus. » » Metro There are metro lines in several cities in Türkiye. İstanbul has the most sophisticated metro line. In the city, which Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 141 currently has a 92-kilometre urban metro line, the metro network will grow even more with the completion of new lines under construction. Besides, Marmaray, which passes under the Bosphorus, is the only metro line in the world that connects Asian and European continents. Capital Ankara has the second most sophisticated metro line. The length of the metro network in the city is approximately 55 kilometres. There are different transfer points in metro networks in both cities. By using these transfer points, you can easily reach destinations that cannot be reached by metro. » » Metrobus “Metrobus”, which is unique to İstanbul, is the name given to buses operating in metro format. According to this, metro buses have their own lane on main urban roads. Therefore, in this lane, the metro bus provides smooth and rapid transportation without getting stuck in traffic. The metro bus is also integrated with other transportation means in İstanbul, such as ferries, metro, and municipal buses. Thanks to this integration, you can quickly transfer to different vehicles and easily reach your destination. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 142 » » Marmaray The Marmaray line, which serves between İstanbul Halkalı and Gebze, consists of 43 stations in total. Marmaray, which has connections to metro and high-speed train lines, has a capacity of 333 services on weekdays. The line which reduces the travel time between Europe and Asia to 4 minutes makes a significant difference in a crowded and traffic-dense city like İstanbul. » » Ankaray Ankaray is a light rail system operating in Ankara. The length of the line is 9.5 kilometres, and there are eleven stations on the line. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 143 » » Başkentray Başkentray is a Commuter Train system operated by TCDD (Turkish State Railways) between Sincan and Kayaş in Ankara. There are 24 stations on the 37,472 km long suburban line. » » Tramway Tramway is a means of public transportation that we encounter in various cities across Türkiye with a nostalgic atmosphere and a simple and convenient means of Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 144 transport in the city. Especially in cities such as İstanbul, İzmir, Ankara, Bursa, Eskişehir, Kayseri, and Gaziantep, tramway transportation is more common than in other cities. In addition, the tramway, which runs on İstiklal Avenue, one of the busiest places in İstanbul, while being used as a touristic vehicle of nostalgia, still facilitates transportation from one end of the avenue to the other. » » Ferry Sea transportation is also one of the alternatives that one should consider in terms of urban public transportation. Since Türkiye is a peninsula surrounded by the sea on three sides, means of sea transportation are also offered as a form of public transport. Especially in İstanbul and İzmir, transportation by ferry is quite common. On the ferry lines in İstanbul, you can both travel from the Asian side to the European side and enjoy the historical silhouette of İstanbul to repletion. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 145 » » Cable Car There are 2 cable car lines in İstanbul including TF1 Maçka-Taşkışla and TF2 Eyüp-Piyer Loti. Maçka-Taşkışla line provides service with 4 cabins, with 2 cabins in one direction, each carrying 6 people. The line provides 90 trips a day with a journey time of 3.5 minutes and a frequency of every 5 minutes. Eyüp-Piyer Loti line was built to facilitate access to Pierre Loti Hill, which has many historical buildings around it and hosts local and foreign tourists with its unique Golden Horn view. The line, which operates every 5 minutes, has 2 cabins in one direction and 4 cabins in total, each with a capacity of 8 people. The cable car used in public transport in Ankara carries passengers between Yenimahalle and Şentepe. For Route Planning with Public Transport İstanbul: https://nasilgiderim.iett.gov.tr/en/ Ankara: http://map.ego.gov.tr:8080/ego/index.aspx Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 146 Individual Transportation » » Taxi Taxis are very popular, particularly in the three largest cities of Türkiye. As a result, in Istanbul, where there are 17,330 taxis, there is one vehicle for every 865 people, and in Ankara, where there are 7,701 taxis, there is one vehicle for every 585 people. Taxi fare consists of the sum of the taximeter opening and mileage fees. Taxi fares differ between cities. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 147 » » Rent a car Car rental has widespread use in Türkiye, especially in İstanbul and Ankara. It is possible to access the information of member car rental companies on the website (http:// tokkder.org/uyelik/uyeler) of the Auto Leasing and Rental Companies Association (TOKKDER). Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 148 » » Private Vehicle Use Validity of the Driver’s License Foreign nationals with foreign licenses may drive a vehicle in Türkiye for a maximum of six (6) months. At the end of the six-month period, if they intend to stay and drive, their foreign driver’s license must be replaced with a Turkish driver’s license. Countries with Driver’s License Convertible to Turkish Driver’s License In our country, a driver’s license can only be converted if the holder is a citizen of one of the 84 countries that are parties to the Convention on Road Traffic and that have signed an agreement on the mutual exchange of driver’s licenses. Driving licenses obtained from countries outside of this agreement cannot be converted into Turkish driving licenses. Those with a driver’s license from a country not listed in the table must attend driving license courses and obtain a new driver’s license in order to drive in our country. The countries with which we have mutual agreements and whose driving licenses can be converted are shown in the table below. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 149 Country Albania Luxembourg Armenia Mexico Austria Moldova Azerbaijan Monaco Bahamas Mongolia Bahrain Montenegro Belarus Morocco Belgium Netherlands Bosnia and Herzegovina Niger Brazil North Macedonia Bulgaria Norway Central African Republic Pakistan Chile Peru Costa Rica Philippines Croatia Poland Cuba Portugal Czech Republic Qatar Democratic Republic of Congo Romania Denmark Russia England San Marino Equator Senegal Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 150 Country Estonia Serbia Finland Seychelles France Slovakia Georgia Slovenia Germany South Africa Ghana South Korea Greece Spain Guyana Sweden Hungary Switzerland Indonesia Tajikistan Islamic Republic of Iran Thailand Israel Tunisia Italy Turkmenistan Ivory Coast Türkiye Kazakhstan Ukraine Kenya United Arab Emirates Kuwait Uruguay Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Latvia Vatican Liberia Venezuela Lithuania Zimbabwe Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 151 Converting Foreign Driver’s License to Turkish Driver’s License The transaction of converting a foreign driver’s license to a Turkish driver’s license is carried out at civil registration directorates. In order to carry out your transactions, you must first schedule an appointment. You can get an e-appointment at https://randevu.nvi.gov. tr/ by clicking on the “Driver’s License (Sürücü Belgesi)/ Make an Appointment (Randevu Al)” heading on the second tab. After making an appointment, you can attend your appointment by preparing the following documents:  Original and colour photocopy of the foreign driver’s license,  Turkish translation approved by a notary or consulate,  Identity card,  Driver health report,  Driver’s license valuable paper and transaction fee, foundation share, Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 152  1 biometric photo,  Document or written statement indicating the blood type,  Education certificate, notary approved translation of education certificates issued abroad,  Criminal Record Certificate (It is checked online through the system). Other Things to Know About Converting Foreign Driver’s License to Turkish Driver’s License The condition of being a non-convict, as well as the conditions concerning age, education, and health specified in Article 41 of the Law numbered 2918, are required in the same way for those who will convert their driver’s licenses, with the exception of the training and examination requirement in the same article. Only for foreign nationals with the diplomatic exemption is their written declaration that they meet the necessary conditions taken as predicated; however, articles of bilateral or multilateral agreements and applications are reserved in this regard. If deemed necessary, the accuracy of the driver’s license can be verified through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or representations in foreign countries. Foreign driver’s licenses obtained on a temporary basis cannot be converted. To use motorized bicycles, motorcycles, wheeled tractors, construction machinery, or automobile type vehicles, foreign nationals are issued a class B driver’s license in exchange for the driver’s licenses they received from countries that are parties to the Convention on Road Traffic. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 153 If they are authorized to drive the vehicles in question with a trailer on their driver’s license, it is replaced with a class BE driver’s license. Training and examination conditions are required for all other classes of driver’s licenses other than these if requested. When you want to get a driver’s license in a different class than the one you obtained in a foreign country, you must first convert your current foreign driver’s license to a Turkish driver’s license. Driver’s licenses obtained from foreign countries and exchanged for Turkish licenses are returned to the original country. If you drive with a foreign driver’s license without complying with these conditions, you will face legal action under Article 39 of the Law numbered 2918. Travelling in Türkiye by Your Private Vehicle Vehicles with foreign license plates passing through toll highways and bridges in our country must be subscribed to Automatic Passage System (OGS) and Fast Passage System (HGS) and have a balance in their OGS / HGS accounts sufficient to cover the toll fee in order to avoid being penalized. To avoid being fined, owners of vehicles who pass through the highways and bridges operated by the Directorate General of Highways, without an OGS / HGS account or with an insufficient balance in their accounts, not to be fined, should open an OGS / HGS account within 15 days from the date of the transition, ensure that their account is at least sufficient to cover the toll fee or pay the toll fees for foreign plate vehicles through the “Foreign License Plate Vehicle Payments (Yabancı Plakalı Araç Ödemeleri)” menu in the “Fast Payment (Hızlı Ödeme)” section of the Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 154 interactive Tax Office (ivd.gib.gov.tr) homepage. Otherwise, these vehicles will not be allowed to leave the country at the customs gates without paying the transit fees if they attempt to exit through the customs gates within 15 days from the violation date. Furthermore, foreign license plate owners who do not pay the toll within 15 days of the violation date are also required to pay the toll and administrative fines via the interactive Tax Office (ivd.gib.gov.tr). Vehicles with foreign license plates that have passed with violations must pay the toll fees and administrative fines through the interactive Tax Office as described above before arriving at the customs gates to avoid queuing. * Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 155 * YOUR VIRTUAL POS IS ALWAYS WITH YOU! Make your payment, don’t wait at customs gates! You can pay traffic fines and highway tolls for vehicles with foreign license plates through the “Foreign License Plate Vehicle Payments (Yabancı Plakalı Araç Ödemeleri)” menu in the “Fast Payment (Hızlı Ödeme)” menu in the “Fast Payment” section of the Interactive Tax Office homepage. For the vehicles using the toll road not to be penalized, they must be OGS / HGS subscribers within 15 days from the date of transition and have sufficient balance in their accounts. Administrative fines imposed by the Directorate General of Security on vehicles with foreign license plates in accordance with the “Highway Traffic Law No. 2918” and the administrative fines imposed by the Directorate General of Highways in accordance with the “Law on the Services of the Directorate General of Highways No. 6001” can now be paid electronically via Virtual POS. https://www.kgm.gov.tr/SiteCollectionDocuments/ KGMdocuments/Otoyollar/YabanciPlakaliAraclar.pdf Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 156 Touristic Road Map *It is possible to obtain the road map at https://www.kgm.gov.tr/SiteCollectionImages/ KGMimages/Haritalar/turistik.jpg Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 157 2.1.1.3. Intercity Transport Highway Türkiye has an extensive network of public highway transportation. For information about bus companies and routes, you can contact the information desks at the intercity bus terminals. İstanbul There are two big bus terminals in İstanbul. One of them is Bayrampaşa Bus Terminal (Esenler Bus Terminal), and the other is Üsküdar (Harem) Bus Terminal. Apart from these, there is the Alibeyköy Bus Terminal and the Dudullu Bus Terminal, which is owned by the intercity bus companies from İstanbul’s Anatolian side. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 158 Name of the Terminal Telephone Postal Address İstanbul İstanbul Harem Bus Terminal +90 216 3333763 Selimiye Mah. Üsküdar Harem Road Üsküdar/ İstanbul İstanbul Esenler Bus Terminal +90 212 6580505 Altıntepsi Mah. Akpınar Cad. Bayrampaşa/İstanbul Dudullu Ataşehir Departure Arrival Terminal On Tem Byway Ümraniye/ İstanbul Alibeyköy Bus Departure Arrival Point Güzeltepe Mahallesi, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bulv. No:16 Alibeyköy Bus Terminal, 34060 Eyüp/İstanbul Ankara Ankara Bus Terminal (AŞTİ) +90 312 2071000 Beştepeler Mah. Mevlana Bulv. Yenimahalle/ Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 159 Airline Airline transportation is a developed sector in Türkiye with newly built airports and airline companies expanding their fleet. According to 2019 data, 5 airlines organized domestic flights to 56 destinations from 7 centres, while 5 airlines organized international flights to 328 points in 126 countries based on bilateral air transportation agreements with 173 countries. In Türkiye, there are a total of 58 airports, two of which are under construction. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 160 Airports in Ankara and İstanbul İstanbul Airports Name of the Airport Website Telephone E-mail Type Owner/Operator Ataturk Airport (CARGO) www.dhmi. gov.tr +90 212 4637777 infoataturk@ dhmi.gov.tr Civil General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMİ) İstanbul Hezarfen Airport hezarfen. com.tr +90 212 6396300 hezarfen@ hezarfen.com.tr Private İstanbul Airport istairport.com igairport.com +90 212 4441442 customercare@ igairport.aero Civil General Directorate of State Airports Authority /İGA İstanbul Airport Corp. Sabiha Gökçen Airport www. sabihagokcen. aero +90 216 5888888 +90 216 5888000 Civil HEAŞ/Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad Ankara Airport Ankara Esenboğa Airport www. esenboga. dhmi.gov.tr +90 312 3980000 infoesenboga@ dhmi.gov.tr Civil General Directorate of State Airports Authority /TAV Airports Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 161 List of Türkiye-Based Airline Companies Name of the Airline Company Website Telephone E-mail Türk Hava Yolları (Turkish Airlines) turkishairlines. com +90 212 4636363   AnadoluJet anadolujet.com 444 2 538 0850 333 2 538   Turistik Hava Taşımacılık (Corendon Airlines) corendonairlines. com 44 44 737 +90 544 54907 37 (Whatsapp) aytll@corendon- airlines.com Hürkuş Havayolları (Freebird Airlines) http://www. freebirdairlines. com +90 212 6637777 info@ freebirdairlines.com List of Türkiye-Based Airline Companies Name of the Airline Company Website Telephone E-mail MNG Havayolları (MNG Airlines) http://www. mngairlines.com +90 212 4680500 info@mngairlines.com MyCARGO Havayolları (MyCARGO Airlines) mycargo.aero/tr +90 216 5880278 dispatch@actairlines. com Onur Air Taşımacılık (Onur Air) onurair.com +90 212 4686687 0850 2106687 pr@onurair.com Pegasus Hava Yolları (Pegasus Airlines) flypgs.com +90 216 5607000 0888 2281212 info@flypgs.com Saga Hava Taşımacılık (Saga Airlines) http://www. sagaairlines.com     Güneş Ekspres Havacılık (Sun Express) http://www. sunexpress.com 4440797 +90 541 4440797 (Whatsapp) Tailwind Havayolları (Tailwind Airlines) http://www.tailwind. com.tr +90 212 4653737 info@tailwind.com.tr customer@tailwind. com.tr ULS Havayolları Kargo Taşımacılık (ULS Airlines Cargo) https://ulsairlines. com +90 212 4960202 info@ulsairlines.com Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 162 International Airline Companies Flying to/from Türkiye Name of the Airline Company Website Aegean Airlines https://en.aegeanair.com/ Aer Lingus https://www.aerlingus.com/html/en-TR/home.html Aeroflot https://www.aeroflot.ru/ru-en Air Albania https://www.airalbania.com.al/en/ Air Algérie https://airalgerie.dz/en/ Air Arabia https://www.airarabia.com/tr Air Astana https://airastana.com/tur/tr-TR Air Canada https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home.html#/ Air China http://www.airchina.com/index.shtml Air Europa https://www.aireuropa.com Air France https://wwws.airfrance.com.tr; klm.com Air India* www.airindia.in Air Malta https://airmalta.com/ Air Moldova https://www.airmoldova.md/home-en Air Serbia https://www.airserbia.com/tr/ Alitalia https://www.alitalia.com/en_en/ American Airlines https://www.aa.com/homePage.do?locale=en_US Ariana Afghan Airlines http://www.flyariana.com/ Asiana Airlines https://flyasiana.com/C/TR/EN/index Austrian Airlines https://www.austrian.com/at/en/homepage Avianca* https://www.avianca.com/eu/en/ Avia Traffic Company https://www.aero.kg/ Azerbaijan Airlines https://azerbaycanhavayollari.gen.tr/; azal.az Badr Airlines https://badrairlines.com/en/index.php Belavia https://en.belavia.by/ British Airways https://www.britishairways.com/travel/home/public/en_tr/ Condor Havayolları https://www.condor.com/eu/index.jsp Copa Airlines https://www.copaair.com/es/web/gs Croatia Airlines https://www.croatiaairlines.com/ Czech Airlines https://www.csa.cz/countryselect/ Delta Airlines https://www.delta.com/ Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 163 International Airline Companies Flying to/from Türkiye Name of the Airline Company Website Egypt Air https://www.egyptair.com/en/pages/homepage.aspx Ellinair https://en.ellinair.com/ Emirates https://www.emirates.com/tr/turkish/ Ethiopian Airlines https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/aa Etihad Airways https://www.etihad.com/tr-tr/ Finnair https://www.finnair.com/ Fly Baghdad http://www.flybaghdad.net/en/ Flydubai https://www.flydubai.com/en/ Flynas https://www.flynas.com/en Germanwings https://www.eurowings.com/us.html GulfAir https://www.gulfair.com/ IndiGo https://www.goindigo.in/ Iraqi Airways http://www.iraqiairways.com.iq/# Japan Airlines https://www.jal.com/en/ Jazeera Airways https://www.jazeeraairways.com/en-tr# Jordan Aviation* https://jordanaviation.jo/home_page.aspx Kam Air https://www.kamair.com/ Kenya Airways https://www.kenya-airways.com/glo/en/ KLM Royal Dutch Airlines https://www.klm.com.tr/ Korean Air https://www.koreanair.com/global/en.html Kuwait Airways https://www.kuwaitairways.com/en Libyan Airlines https://www.libyanairlines.com.tr/ Libyan Wings https://libyanwings.ly/ LOT Polish Airlines https://www.lot.com/tr/en/ Lufthansa https://www.lufthansa.com/tr/en/homepage Luxair https://www.luxair.lu/ MahanAir https://www.mahan.aero/en Middle East Airlines https://www.mea.com.lb/ Nile Air https://nileair.com/#/en/home Nordwind Airlines https://nordwindairlines.ru/en Nouvelair https://www.nouvelair.com/ Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 164 *The company has a codeshare agreement with THY (Turkish Airlines). International Airline Companies Flying to/from Türkiye Name of the Airline Company Website Oman Air https://www.omanair.com/tr/en Özbekistan Airways https://www.uzairways.com/en Qatar Airways https://www.qatarairways.com/en/homepage.html Philippine Airlines* https://www.philippineairlines.com/en Rossiya Airlines https://www.rossiya-airlines.com/en/ Royal Air Maroc https://www.royalairmaroc.com/tr-en Royal Brunei Airlines https://www.flyroyalbrunei.com/brunei/en/ Royal Jordanian https://www.rj.com/ Ryanair https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en S7 Airlines https://www.s7.ru/ Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) https://www.saudia.com/ SCAT Hava Yolları (PLL SCAT) http://www.scat.kz/en/ Singapore Airlines https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/tr/home#/book/bookflight SkyUp Airlines https://skyup.aero/en/ Somon Air https://www.somonair.com/ Taban Airlines http://taban.aero/en/ TAROM (Romanian Air Transport) https://www.tarom.ro/en Thai Airways International https://www.thaiairways.com/en/index.page Transavia France https://www.transavia.com/en-EU/home/ Tunisair http://www.tunisair.com/site/publish/content/default.asp?lang=en Turkmenistan Airlines https://turkmenistanairlines.tm/en Ukraine International Airlines https://www.flyuia.com/tr/tr/home United Airlines https://www.united.com/en/us Utair https://www.utair.ru/en/ Uzbekistan Airways https://www.uzairways.com/en Windrose Airlines https://windrose.aero/en/ Zagros Airlines https://www.zagrosairlines.com/en/ Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 165 Railroad TCDD Transportation, which connects different cultures and cities, offers the opportunity for comfortable and safe travel with the mainline trains. On mainline trains, it is possible to choose one of the pullman-couchette-sleeper wagons added in line with the travel time and passenger demands and to meet the food and beverage needs from the dining wagon. High-Speed Trains (YHT) make intercity transportation easier by allowing you to travel faster and more economically than road transportation. They are divided into three types of wagons: economy, business, and dining. While construction continues on different routes, currently available lines are as follows: y y Ankara-İstanbul-Ankara YHT y y Ankara-Eskişehir-Ankara YHT y y Ankara-Konya-Ankara YHT y y Konya-İstanbul-Konya YHT Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 166 Regional train tickets are sold on the day of travel, whereas mainline train tickets can be purchased 30 days in advance of the travel date through all sales channels (ticket office, internet, and call centre). Tickets can be purchased at ticket offices, by mobile phones, at a call centre, or online. Passenger Contact Whatsapp Application : +90 507 3218233 Call Center : 444 82 33 Ankara Information Desk : +90 312 3090515 İstanbul Information Desk : +90 216 3488020 Information desks answer calls between the hours 06.00 a.m.-11.30 p.m. Online Ticket Sale: https://ebilet.tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr/view/eybis/tnmGenel/ tcddWebContent.jsf Railroad Map A railroad map can be obtained from the following website: https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/uploads/demiryoluharitasi.jpg Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 167 2.1.2. Accommodation 2.1.2.1. Hotel, Hostel etc. Accommodation The list of Accommodation Facilities certified by the Republic of Türkiye’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, as well as those certified by the Municipality on the basis of province and district, can be accessed, and detailed information about them can be obtained via the website of the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (https://tga.gov.tr/search-hotel-category-en/), which is affiliated to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. 2.1.2.2. Renting a House In our country, people who are not citizens of the Republic of Türkiye may reside as tenants, provided that they meet certain conditions. First of all, a rental contract for renting houses to foreign nationals in Türkiye must be signed. Although most of the information in the contract is common to all tenants, there are some differences for foreign nationals. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 168 Rental Contract The rental contract is a legal agreement that protects the rights of the property owner and the tenant. The rental contract, which is also called a lease contract, includes the following sections: y y Information on the tenant and the property owner y y Information on inventory such as house and apartment keys or household items delivered with the rented real estate Information to be included in the Rental Contract Made with Foreign Nationals The rental contract includes terms that provide details on the property owner and the tenant as well as the liabilities of the tenant. The items that should be included in the rental contract when renting a house to foreign nationals are as follows: y y Apartment, y y Neighbourhood, y y Street and its number, y y Type of thing rented, y y Landlord’s name, surname/title, y y Landlord’s TR identity number and tax number, y y Landlord’s residential address, y y Tenant’s name, surname/title, y y Tenant’s TR identity number and tax number, Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 169 y y Tenant’s residential address, y y Tenant’s workplace address, y y Payment amount for one month rent, y y Payment amount for one year rent, y y Payment method of the rent, y y Rental period, y y Starting date of the rent, y y Current status of the rented item, y y What the rented property will be used for. When renting a house to foreign nationals in Türkiye, identity number information for foreign nationals must be entered into the section for the tenant’s TR identity number in the rental contract. The identification number for foreign nationals can be obtained from the Ministry of Interior Directorate General of Civil Registration and Citizenship Affairs, Foreign National Identity Number Inquiry page (https://tckimlik.nvi.gov.tr/Modul/ YabanciKimlikNoSorgula). If the foreign national who will rent the real estate does not have a foreign identification number, information about the application can be obtained from the Republic of Türkiye İstanbul Governorship Transactions page. Special Terms of Rental Contract The special terms section at the end of the rental contract includes various terms that protect the rights of the property owner and the tenant and set out their obligations: Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 170 Rent increase While the annual increase in rent depends on the terms of the contract signed between the landlord and the tenant, it also depends on the consumer price index (CPI) and inflation figures as per law. According to the law, the rent increase rate is regulated according to Article 344 of the Code of Obligations. This article was amended on January 18, 2019. The provisions of the law stipulate that the monthly rent increase must be in accordance with the law. If the increase is higher than the 12-month CPI (Consumer Price Index) rate average, the tenant has the right to object to this increase. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 171 2.1.2.3. Housing Purchase Contracts enabling the transfer of immovable property in Türkiye are made only by Directorates of Land Registry. Whether there is a restriction such as a mortgage, lien, etc., on the immovable or whether there is an obstacle to the sale of the immovable should be checked at the relevant Directorate of Land Registry. It is possible to inquire about the immovable property by entering the city, district, neighbourhood/village, city block, and parcel information at http://parselsorgu.tkgm.gov.tr. Thus, basic data, other than the personal information about the immovable property, can be accessed from anywhere in the world, including its soil survey, on the internet. A foreign national does not need a residence permit in order to purchase immovable property in Türkiye. In addition, foreign nationals who have immovable property in Türkiye are issued short-term residence permits for a duration of up to one year in accordance with the Law on Foreign nationals and International Protection No. 6458. In case of any dispute between the parties concerning the purchase of immovable property, the case must be brought before the judicial authorities, and a lawsuit must be filed in the courts where the immovable is located. In order to ensure that Turkish citizens living abroad and foreign nationals can carry out the land registry and cadastre transactions from the country they are in, foreign representation offices, initially in 12 countries, are being established by the Directorate General of Land Registry and Cadastre. In this context, land registry and cadastre transactions are conducted in relevant Land Registry, and Cadastre Representative Offices, and immovable properties located in Türkiye can be bought and sold in Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 172 these representative offices. A real or legal person wishing to purchase immovable property in Türkiye should apply to the Directorate of Land Registry together with the owner of the immovable. In addition, an appointment can be made without going to the directorates for transactions by calling Alo 181 Call Center, which is accessible seven days, 24 hours a day, or via the internet address http://randevu. tkgm.gov.tr. Foreign national real and legal persons should apply to the Directorates of Land Registry, foreign-capital companies should apply to the governorship of the place where the property is located, and Turkish companies with foreign capital should first apply to the Directorate of Provincial Planning and Coordination where the property is located, and then apply to the Directorate of Land Registry after receiving a positive reply. These companies can apply in person, by mail, or by e-mail. In case they have hesitations, they can request information from the Republic of Türkiye Embassies/Consulates and the Directorate General of Land Registry and Cadastre. Those who want to purchase immovable property in Türkiye can access all kinds of up-to-date data, learn about the application channels and processes through the portal “YourKeyTurkey”. All legal and technical questions of investors are answered within one workday through the portal, which runs in 6 languages, including English, German, Arabic, French, Russian, and Spanish. You can view the real estate rental and sale announcements on http://www.emlakkutusu.com/, the web page of the Ankara All Real Estate Agents Chamber affiliated to Türkiye’s All Real Estate Agents Federation. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 173 2.1.3. Subscription Procedures For subscription procedures after renting or purchasing a house, the rental contract or title deed of the house, your identity card, and old invoice are usually required. In addition, water, electricity, and natural gas subscription transactions, during which they check whether you have the compulsory earthquake insurance (DASK) or not, cannot be made without a DASK policy. The beneficial owners, owners, or tenants can take out compulsory earthquake insurance. 2.1.3.1. Electricity Electricity Distribution Companies Province Name of the Company Website Telephone İstanbul (Anatolia) Enerjisa İstanbul Anadolu Yakası Elektrik Perakende Satış A.Ş. https://www.enerjisa. com.tr/en/home 444 6 255 İstanbul (Europe) CK Boğaziçi Elektrik Perakende Satış A.Ş. https://www. ckbogazici.com.tr/en/ Ankara Enerjisa Başkent Elektrik Perakende Satış A.Ş. https://www.enerjisa. com.tr/en/home 444 4 372 2.1.3.2. Water Water Distribution Companies Province Name of the Company Website Telephone İstanbul İstanbul Su ve Kanalizasyon İdaresi http://www.iski. gov.tr +90 212 3210000 Ankara Ankara Su ve Kanalizasyon İdaresi Genel Müdürlüğü http://www.aski. gov.tr +90 312 6161000 Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 174 2.1.3.3. Natural Gas Natural Gas Distribution Companies Province Company Name Website Telephone İstanbul (Anatolia) Bahçeşehir Gaz Dağıtım A.Ş. https://www. bahcesehirgaz. com.tr +90 212 6690003 İstanbul (Europe) İstanbul Gaz Dağıtım Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. http://www.igdas. istanbul +90 212 49911 11 Ankara Başkent Doğalgaz Dağıtım Gayrimenkul Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş. https://www. baskentdogalgaz. com.tr +90 850 2226429 Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 175 2.2. Communication and Culture 2.2.1. Turkish Language and Culture The geographical area where Anatolia is located has witnessed the foundation and development of many civilizations; it has gone through a historical process during which great empires faced devastating wars for centuries for its fertile lands and strategic importance. In addition, it has been one of the most dynamic regions of the world in every age, with its location that enables the transition from Western Europe to Far Asia. These lands have witnessed many stages of human history, such as the first settled life in history (Çatalhöyük), the first temple (Göbeklitepe) identified, and the discovery of money. Two of the seven wonders of the world are located on the Anatolian shores of the Aegean. Türkiye is home to many important examples of architecture, such as ancient theatres, bridges, churches, mosques of various ages. Different cultures, civilizations, philosophical and mystical Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 176 thoughts were born, developed, and coexisted here. Under the Ottoman Empire, which ruled for 600 years after the Roman and Byzantine Empires, these lands underwent the most advanced political, economic, cultural, and architectural phases. All these assets make Türkiye the owner of a tangible and intangible cultural heritage that is rare in the history of civilization. 2.2.1.1. Turkish Knowledge Turkish language, which has a history of approximately 6 thousand years, belongs to the Ural/Altaic language family. Today, it is spoken by about 250 million people in many countries, from Eastern Europe to China. With this feature, Turkish is the 5th most spoken language in the world. Turkish has interacted and exchanged words with developed languages ​such as Arabic, Persian, English, and French depending on historical, political, and cultural relations. Turkish has characteristic features such as being an agglutinative language and having vowel harmony. Throughout history, it has been written in different places in Gokturk, Uighur, Cyrillic, and Arabic alphabets. The use of the Latin alphabet in Türkiye began in 1928. 2.2.1.2. Translation Services Translation services can be hired through universities providing translation education in German, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and English. Universities providing above mentioned education in Ankara and İstanbul are as follows: Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 177 Language Name of University Faculty/ School Website Telephone Postal Address Universities in Ankara Arabic Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences https://www.aybu. edu.tr/humanities/ dti/ +90 312 9061380 Dumlupınar Mah. Küme Evleri No:1/1 A Blok Kat: 3 06760 Çubuk- Ankara English Atılım University Faculty of Science and Letters https://www.atilim. edu.tr/en/mtb +90 312 5868603 Kızılcaşar Mah. 06830 İncek- Gölbaşı-Ankara Başkent University Faculty of Science and Letters http://mtb.baskent. edu.tr/kw/index. php?dil=EN +90 312 2466629 Bağlıca Kampüsü Fatih Sultan Mah. Eskişehir Yolu 18. Km. 06790 Etimesgut-Ankara Çankaya University Faculty of Science and Letters http://en.mtb. cankaya.edu.tr/ +90 312 2331410 Yukarıyurtçu Mah. Mimar Sinan Cad. No:406790, Etimesgut-Ankara Hacettepe University Faculty of Letters http://www.mtb. hacettepe.edu.tr/ index_en.php +90 312 2978085 06800 Beytepe- Ankara İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University Faculty of Humanities and Letters http://www.bilkent. edu.tr/~trin/ +90 312 2904000 06800 Bilkent- Ankara French Hacettepe University Faculty of Letters http://www.mtb. hacettepe.edu.tr/ index_en.php +90 312 2978450 06800 Beytepe- Ankara İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University Faculty of Humanities and Letters http://www.bilkent. edu.tr/~trin/ +90 312 2904000 06800 Bilkent- Ankara German Hacettepe University Faculty of Letters http://www.ade. hacettepe.edu.tr/de +90 312 2978400 06800 Beytepe- Ankara Universities in İstanbul Arabic İstanbul 29 Mayıs University Faculty of Letters https://tra.29mayis. edu.tr/tr/; https:// tre.29mayis.edu. tr/tr/ +90 216 4740860 Elmalıkent Cad. No:4 34764 Ümraniye-İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 178 Language Name of University Faculty/ School Website Telephone Postal Address Arabic İstanbul Aydın University The School of Foreign Languages https://www. aydin.edu.tr/ en-us/akademik/ yuksekokullar/ yabancidiller/ Pages/default.aspx +90 212 4441428 Halit Aydın Kampüsü No: 38 Küçükçekmece- İstanbul, İstanbul Okan University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences https://www. okan.edu.tr/en/ insanvetoplum/ page/11/ translation-and- interpreting-in- arabic/ +90 216 6771630 Tuzla Kampüsü, 34959 Akfırat- Tuzla-İstanbul Chinese İstanbul Okan University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences https://www. okan.edu.tr/en/ insanvetoplum/ page/12/ translation-and- interpreting-in- chinese/ +90 216 6771630 Tuzla Kampüsü, 34959 Akfırat- Tuzla-İstanbul English Beykent University Faculty of Science and Letters https://fef. beykent.edu.tr/ en/departments/ translation-and- interpreting- english/a-message- from-the-head-of- department 444 19 97 Cumhuriyet Mahallesi Beykent- Büyükçekmece- İstanbul Haliç University Faculty of Science and Letters http://fenedebiyat. halic.edu.tr/en +90 212 9242444 Örnektepe, İmrahor Cad. No: 81, 34445, Beyoğlu-İstanbul İstanbul 29 Mayıs University Faculty of Letters https://tre.29mayis. edu.tr/Sayfa +90 216 4740860 Elmalıkent Cad. No:4, 34764 Ümraniye-İstanbul İstanbul 29 Mayıs University Faculty Of Letters https://tre.29mayis. edu.tr/ +90 216 4740860 Elmalıkent Cad. No:4, 34764Ümraniye- İstanbul İstanbul Arel University Faculty of Science and Letters https://www.arel. edu.tr/faculty-of- science-and-letters 0 850 8502735 Türkoba, Erguvan Sok. No:26/K, 34537 Tepekent- İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 179 Language Name of University Faculty/ School Website Telephone Postal Address English İstanbul Aydın University The School of Foreign Languages https://www. aydin.edu.tr/ en-us/akademik/ yuksekokullar/ yabancidiller/ Pages/default.aspx +90 212 4441428 Halit Aydın Kampüsü No:38 Küçükçekmece- İstanbul İstanbul Okan University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences https://www. okan.edu.tr/en/ insanvetoplum/ +90 216 6771630 34959 Akfırat- Tuzla-İstanbul İstanbul University Faculty of Letters https://edebiyat. istanbul.edu.tr/en/_ +90 212 4555700 Balabanağa Mah. Ordu Cad. No: 6 Laleli-Fatih/ İstanbul İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Science and Letters https:// en.yeniyuzyil.edu.tr/ 444 50 01 Maltepe Mah. Yılanlı Ayazma Cad. No: 26, 34010 Cevizlibağ- Zeytinburnu- İstanbul Marmara University Faculty of Science and Letters https://fef.marmara. edu.tr/en +90 212 7773200 Göztepe Kampüsü, 34722 Kadıköy- İstanbul French İstanbul University Faculty of Letters https://edebiyat. istanbul.edu.tr/en/_ +90 212 5122140 Balabanağa Mah. Ordu Cad. No:6 Laleli-Fatih- İstanbul Marmara University Faculty of Science and Letters https://fef.marmara. edu.tr/en +90 216 7773200 Göztepe Kampüsü 34722 Kadıköy- İstanbul Yıldız Technical University Faculty of Science and Letters http://www.fed. yildiz.edu.tr/en +90 212 3834100 Çiftehavuzlar Mah. Eski Londra Asfaltı Cad. No: 181 34220 Esenler- İstanbul German İstanbul University Faculty of Letters https://edebiyat. istanbul.edu.tr/en/_ +90 212 5122140 Balabanağa Mah. Ordu Cad. No:6 Laleli-Fatih- İstanbul Marmara University Faculty of Science and Letters http://alm.fef. marmara.edu.tr/ en; http://alm.fef. marmara.edu.tr/de +9 0216 3301198 Göztepe Kampüsü 34722 Kadıköy- İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 180 Language Name of University Faculty/ School Website Telephone Postal Address Russian Beykent University Faculty of Science and Letters https://fef. beykent.edu.tr/ en/departments/ translation-and- interpreting-russian 444 19 97 Cumhuriyet Mahallesi, Beykent- Büyükçekmece- İstanbul İstanbul Aydın University The School of Foreign Languages https://www. aydin.edu.tr/ tr-tr/akademik/ yuksekokullar/ yabancidiller/ mutercim- tercumanlik-rusca/ Pages/default.aspx +90 212 4441428 Halit Aydın Kampüsü No: 38 Küçükçekmece- İstanbul İstanbul Okan University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences https://www. okan.edu.tr/en/ insanvetoplum/ page/14/ translation-and- interpreting-in- russian/ +90 216 6771630 Tuzla Kampüsü, 34959 Akfırat- Tuzla-İstanbul Yıldız Technical University Faculty of Science and Letters http://www.fed. yildiz.edu.tr/en +90 212 3834100 Çiftehavuzlar Mah. Eski Londra Asfaltı Cad. No: 181, 34220 Esenler- İstanbul Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 181 2.2.1.3. Turkish Language Teaching Since 2009, the Yunus Emre Institute, which has more than 40 cultural centres around the world, has been teaching the Turkish language, culture, art, and history to people of all professions and ages. The institute trains lecturers, who are experts in their fields, through certificate programmes organized in view of the needs for teaching the Turkish language to foreigners, and it develops basic and supplementary course tools in the light of modern language teaching methods. Based on the experience gained in the field, the Yunus Emre Institute designs educational materials that address individuals of different ages and professional groups. Within this scope, the institute has prepared “Yedi İklim Türkçe Öğretim Seti (Seven Climate Turkish Set)” for adults. Yunus Emre Institute Website Telephone E-mail Postal Address https:// www.yee. org.tr/en +90 312 3091188/1119 turkce@yee.org.tr Anafartalar Mah. Atatürk Bulv. No: 11, 06050 Ulus- Ankara Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 182 2.2.1.4. Turkish Culture The cultural structure of Türkiye consists of the accumulation of very rich and diverse cultures from the depths of its history. Due to its geographical location, Türkiye is at the heart of different cultures such as the East, West, Middle East, Mediterranean, Islamic culture. Anatolia, one of the oldest settlements globally, has a unique cultural richness with a history of thousands of years and the influence of many diverse cultures that had existed in its history. This richness is so diverse that we can see the cultural differences caused by it even in settlements close to each other. For detailed information on Turkish culture, please visit the website of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism: https:// www.ktb.gov.tr/EN-98538/culture.html Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 183 2.2.1.5. Turkish Cuisine Turkish cuisine, one of the richest cuisines globally, has evolved after combining cooking habits in Central Asia with the food culture in Anatolia and survived to this day. Turkish cuisine, which is also the heir of the Ottoman food culture, has influenced Balkan and Middle Eastern cuisines and has been influenced by them. Turkish cuisine has many regional varieties such as Black Sea, Aegean, Thrace, Southeast, and Central Anatolia. It promises more than kebabs and döner with its cooking methods, variety, and taste. Soups, salads, pickles, dishes with olive oil, pastries, rice are unique tastes of Turkish cuisine. Seafood, game meat, chicken dishes, meatballs, stews, kebabs, grills, roasts, and boiled meat offer the best examples of meat dishes. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 184 If you want to taste these flavours, you can visit the website of Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (https://tga.gov.tr/search-cafe-category) and find detailed information about the restaurant/café facilities certified by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye as well as the ones certified by local municipalities 2.2.1.6. Tourist Attractions For detailed introductory information about tourist attractions in Türkiye, please visit the website https:// www.goturkey.com/ of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism or the website https://www.ktb.gov.tr/EN-99216/tourism. html. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 185 2.2.2. Communication 2.2.2.1. GSM Companies There are approximately 81 million mobile subscribers in Türkiye as of May 2020. In this context, there is a highly competitive environment among operators and a race for service quality. You can find information about existing mobile companies and their contact details below: GSM Companies Name of the Company Website Telephone Turkcell https://www.turkcell.com.tr 532 (From Turkcell lines) 0 532 5320000 (From other operators and landlines) Türk Telekom https://www.turktelekom.com.tr 444 1 444 Vodafone http://www.vodafone.com.tr 542 (From Vodafone lines) 0 542 5420000 (From other operators and landlines) +90 542 5420000 (From abroad) Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 186 2.2.2.2. Internet Providers The internet infrastructure in Türkiye extends over a wide area. According to the results of the “Survey on Information and Communication Technology Usage in Households” conducted by the Turkish Statistical Institute, 90.7% of households had access to the internet at home in 2020. You can find information about internet providers and their contact details below: Internet Providers Name of the Company Website Telephone Digiturk http://www.digiturk.com.tr +90 212 3260000 D-Smart Net https://www.dsmart.com.tr +90 212 3737800 Millenicom http://www.milleni.com.tr/tr +90 850 3330333 Turkcell Superonline http://www.superonline.net +90 850 2290000 TurkNet http://turk.net Türk Telekom TTNET http://www.ttnet.com.tr +90 212 3061000 Türksat Kablonet https://www.kablonetdunyasi. com 0 850 4501200 Vodafone Net https://www.vodafone.com.tr/ Net/evde-internet.php 542 (From Vodafone lines) 0 542 5420000 (From other operators and landlines) +90 542 5420000 (From abroad) Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 187 2.2.2.3. Courier Companies Courier Companies Name of the Company Website Telephone Aras Kargo  https://www.araskargo.com.tr/en 444 25 52 Fillo Kargo  https://www.fillo.com.tr +90 216 4255888 MNG Kargo https://www.mngkargo.com.tr 444 06 06 PTT Kargo https://www.ptt.gov.tr/Sayfalar/EN/ Homepage.aspx 444 17 88 Sürat Kargo https://www.suratkargo.com.tr 0 850 202 0 202 TNT Kargo https://www.tnt.com/express/tr_tr/ site/home.html 444 08 68 UPS Kargo https://www.ups.com.tr 444 00 33 Yurtiçi Kargo https://www.yurticikargo.com/en 444 99 99 2.2.3. Schools and Education 2.2.3.1. Schools for Foreigners Foreign students who plan to live in Türkiye have access to convenient and comprehensive education at international schools. The curriculum of international schools around the world is the same; therefore, students learn easily and smoothly. Other languages taught at international schools in addition to English, provide many advantages to students to achieve greater goals in their careers. International accreditations are very important when choosing a school. Two of the international accreditations are widely used in Türkiye. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 188 84 schools are authorised to offer International Baccalaureate programmes in Türkiye. These schools teach in English, German, Turkish and other languages. You can find the IB schools in Türkiye on this website: http://www.ibo.org/programmes/find-an-ib-school/ The Council of International Schools is the world’s largest non-profit council of international schools for primary and secondary education. Today, they have 758 members worldwide, providing an easier transition for students from globally mobile families. A total of 27 of these schools are located in Türkiye; 15 in İstanbul, 1 in Ankara, 5 in İzmir, and 3 in Adana. For more information about the schools, please visit https://www.cois.org 2.2.3.2. Universities Offering Education in Foreign Languages The universities offering education in different languages, entirely or partly, are listed below: Universities Offering Education in English Bahçeşehir University Bilkent University Boğaziçi University İzmir Institute of Technology Koç University Middle East Technical University TED University Yeditepe University Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 189 Universities with Certain Departments Offering Education in English or Offering Education in English Only Partly Abant İzzet Baysal University İstanbul Technical University Akdeniz University İzmir Katip Çelebi University Anadolu University Karabük University Ankara University Karadeniz Technical University Atatürk University Kocaeli University Atılım University Marmara University Bahçeşehir University Mersin University Başkent University Niğde University Beykent University Sabancı University Bülent Ecevit University Trakya University Celal Bayar University Ufuk University Dokuz Eylül University Uludağ University Ege University Yaşar University Gazi University Yeditepe University Hacettepe University Yıldız Technical University İnönü University Yüzüncü Yıl University İstanbul Bilgi University Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 190 Universities Offering Education in German Turkish-German University Universities with Certain Departments Offering Education in German Yeditepe University Department of International Business Marmara University Department of Business Administration Marmara University Department Of Business Informatics Universities Offering Education in French Galatasaray University Yeditepe University Department of Political Science and International Relations Universities with Certain Departments Offering Education in Arabic Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University Faculty of Islamic Sciences Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 191 2.3. Financial Transactions 2.3.1. Foreign Exchange Transactions Foreign exchange transactions are conducted through foreign exchange offices established throughout Türkiye with permission and license from the Ministry of Treasury and Finance. Besides, foreign exchange transactions are also carried out by banks and jewellers. 2.3.2. Banking Transactions You can find below information about and contact details of active deposit banks with domestic and foreign capital in Türkiye: Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 192 DEPOSIT BANKS IN TÜRKİYE Name of the Bank / Group Number of Domestic Branches Number of Branches Abroad Owner Website Telephone Public Deposit Banks Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Ziraat Bankası A.Ş. 1.734 24 Türkiye https://www. ziraatbank.com.tr/en 444 00 00 0 850 220 00 00 Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş. 1.005 6 Türkiye https://www.halkbank. com.tr/en 0 850 222 0400 Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası T.A.O. 935 3 Türkiye https://www.vakifbank. com.tr/English. aspx?pageID=977 0 850 222 0724 Private Deposit Banks Adabank A.Ş. 1 0 Türkiye   Akbank T.A.Ş. 719 1 Türkiye https://www.akbank. com/en-us/Pages/ default.aspx 444 2 525 Anadolubank A.Ş. 113 0 Türkiye https://www. anadolubank.com. tr/en/ 0850 222 55 50 Fibabanka A.Ş. 58 0 Türkiye https://www.fibabanka. com.tr/en 444 8 888 0 850 222 77 77 Şekerbank T.A.Ş. 238 0 Türkiye https://www. sekerbank.com.tr/en 0 850 222 7878 Turkish Bank A.Ş. 9 0 Türkiye https://www. turkishbank.com/en/ +90 212 3737373 Türk Ekonomi Bankası A.Ş. 467 4 Türkiye https://www.teb.com. tr/en 0 850 200 0666 Türkiye İş Bankası A.Ş. 1.221 22 Türkiye https://www.isbank. com.tr/en 0 850 724 0724 Yapı ve Kredi Bankası A.Ş. 844 1 Türkiye https://www.yapikredi. com.tr/en 0 850 222 0444 Foreign-Capital Banks Established In Türkiye Alternatifbank A.Ş. 49 0 Qatar https://www. alternatifbank.com. tr/en 444 00 55 Arap Türk Bankası A.Ş. (A&T Bank) 7 0 Libya https://www.atbank. com.tr +90 212 3736200 Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 193 DEPOSIT BANKS IN TÜRKİYE Name of the Bank / Group Number of Domestic Branches Number of Branches Abroad Owner Website Telephone Bank of ChinaTürkiye A.Ş. 1 0 China https://www. bankofchina.com.tr/en +90 212 2608888 Burgan Bank A.Ş. 33 0 Kuwait https://www.burgan. com.tr/en 0850 822 8222 Citibank A.Ş. 3 0 USA https://www.citibank. com.tr/contact-us 444 0 500 Denizbank A.Ş. 707 1 UAE https://www. denizbank.com/en 0 850 222 0800 Deutsche Bank A.Ş. 1 0 Germany https://www.db.com/ turkey/ +90 212 3170100 HSBC Bank A.Ş. 77 0 Hong Kong https://www.hsbc.com. tr/en/ 0 850 211 0111 ICBC Türkiye Bank A.Ş. 39 0 China https://www.icbc.com. tr/en From Türkiye 444 0 05 From abroad +90 444 00 50 ING Bank A.Ş. 205 0 The Netherlands https://www.ing.com. tr/en MUFG Bank Türkiye A.Ş. 1 0 Japan https://www.tu.bk. mufg.jp/ +90 216 6003000 Odea Bank A.Ş. 47 0 Lebanon https://www.odeabank. com.tr/en 444 8 444 0 850 222 8444 QNB Finansbank A.Ş. 514 1 Qatar https://www. qnbfinansbank.com/ en/ 0 850 222 0900 Rabobank A.Ş. 1 0 The Netherlands https://www.rabobank. com.tr/en/ +90 212 7084600 Turkland Bank A.Ş. 17 0   https://en.tbank.com. tr/ 444 82 65 Türkiye Garanti Bankası A.Ş. 922 8   https://www. garantibbva.com.tr/en 444 0 333 0 850 222 0333 Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 194 DEPOSIT BANKS IN TÜRKİYE Name of the Bank / Group Number of Domestic Branches Number of Branches Abroad Owner Website Telephone Foreign-Capital Banks Having Branches in Türkiye Bank Mellat 3 0 Iran https://www. mellatbank.com/en Iran: 00 98 21 8296 2516 Türkiye: +90 850 2886363 Habib Bank Limited 1 0 Pakistan https://www.hbl.com. tr/en 92 21 111 111 425 Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. 1 0 Italy https://www. intesasanpaolo.com 00 39 011 801 9200 JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. 1 0 USA https://www.jpmorgan. com/TR/en/contact-us +90 212 3198500 Société Générale (SA) 1 0 France https://www. societegenerale.com. tr/en/ +90 212 3193400 You can find below information about and contact details of active participation banks in Türkiye: PARTICIPATION BANKS IN TÜRKİYE Name of the Bank/Group Website Telephone Albaraka Türk Katılım Bankası A.Ş. https://www.albaraka.com.tr/en/default. aspx +90 216 6660101 Türkiye Emlak Katılım Bankası A.Ş. https://emlakkatilim.com.tr/ +90 216 2662626 Kuveyt Türk Katılım Bankası A.Ş. https://www.kuveytturk.com.tr/en/ +90 212 3541111 Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası A.Ş. https://www.turkiyefinans.com.tr/en-us/ Pages/default.aspx +90 216 6762000 Vakıf Katılım Bankası A.Ş. https://www.vakifkatilim.com.tr/en +90 216 8005555 Ziraat Katılım Bankası A.Ş. https://www.ziraatkatilim.com.tr/en +90 212 4041100 Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 195 2.3.3. Tax Treatments Foreign-national real persons are registered as taxpayers and given a taxpayer identification number if they apply to the tax authority, where the tax obligation will be established due to the activities requiring that obligation, by submitting the notarized copy of their passports or the original and a photocopy of their passports along with the required documents in the annex to the notice of starting a business to be approved by the tax authority. Main transactions requiring the tax identification number are as follows; y y Notary transactions y y Proceedings to be carried out as per Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law y y Title deed transactions y y Registration procedures to be carried out under the Highway Traffic Law No. 2918 y y Banking and financial service transactions y y All types of bond, bill, and debt instrument transactions y y Credit card reader transactions y y Remittance transactions y y Check and note transactions y y Transactions to be carried out by institutions within the scope of the Capital Market Board y y Lending transactions y y Transactions to be made by private financial institutions Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 196 y y Transactions made by authorized institutions (including those made by banks, private financial institutions, and post offices - in effective/foreign currency buying and selling transactions amounting to $3,000 or equivalent to that amount) y y Post office transactions y y Financial leasing transactions y y Insurance transactions As part of the fight against the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), persons who are not the citizens of the Republic of Türkiye will submit their requests for a potential tax identification number via the interactive Tax Office’s website  http://ivd.gib.gov.tr, and potential tax identification numbers will be electronically generated and certified official documents will be submitted through the said application. Therefore, people, who are not citizens of the Republic of Türkiye, no longer need to apply to the tax authorities to obtain a potential tax identification number. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 197 2.3.4. Working Hours Different working hours may apply to public institutions and organizations. * Working hours may differ due to Covid-19. Name of the Institution Opening hour Lunch Break Closing hour Governorate 08.30 12.30 13.30 17.30 District Governorate 08.30 12.30 13.00 17.00 Municipalities 08.00 12.00 13.00 17.00 Courthouses 08.30 12.00 13.00 17.00 Civil Registry 08.30 12.30 13.30 16.30 Land Registry Office 08.00 12.00 13.00 17.00 Tax Authority 08.30 12.30 13.30 17.30 Public Hospitals 09.00 12.30 13.30 16.00 Primary Healthcare Centres 08.30 12.30 13.30 17.30 Public Institutions Affiliated to Ministries 09.00 12.30 12.30 18.00 Banks (excluding exceptions) 09.00 12.30 12.30 17.00 Shopping Malls 10.00 22.00 Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 198 2.4. Health and Safety 2.4.1. Insurance and Health Proceedings 2.4.1.1. Healthcare System in Türkiye Healthcare services in Türkiye consist of a mix of public and private healthcare services. Türkiye has universal healthcare services under the Universal Health Insurance system. Türkiye is an important medical tourism destination that was visited by approximately 178 thousand tourists for health purposes in the first six months of 2018. 67% of foreign patients preferred private hospitals, 24% preferred public hospitals, and 9% preferred university hospitals. The Regulation on International Health Tourism and Tourist Health came into force on July 13, 2017. It only applies to those coming specifically for treatment. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 199 2.4.1.2. Private Health Insurance Countries having bilateral agreements (Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, and Luxembourg) can receive healthcare services from private and public hospitals in accordance with the legislation of the Social Security Institution. Unless otherwise indicated in bilateral or multilateral social security treaties to which Türkiye is a party, foreigners who do not benefit from the universal health insurance system must have private health insurance covering inpatient or outpatient treatment as well as medical expenses for one-year or longer residence permit applications under the Law No. 5510 on Social Insurance and Universal Health Insurance. In cases where all requirements are met, foreigners under the age of 18 (not covered by family health insurance) and over the age of 65 are not required to have private health insurance for their residence permit applications. As stipulated in Article 15 of the Insurance Law No. 6458, a natural or legal person residing in Türkiye must have his/ her local risks insured by a Turkish Insurance Company/ Collaboration or a Turkish branch of a foreign insurance company. Documents Required for Private Health Insurance y y Foreign Identity Number y y Passport Copy of the Insurance Owner y y Father’s Name of the Person to be Insured y y Address of the Person to be Insured Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 200 Insurance principles and individual pensions are taken seriously in Türkiye and tightly controlled by the Directorate General of Insurance. If you encounter false statements, please contact the Directorate General of Insurance directly and report your problem. Cancellation of Health Insurance Policy Insurance holder may cancel the health insurance policy y y if a new insurance policy covering the residence permit period is submitted, y y in case of cancellation of the residence permit, y y and if documents proving that he/she has been registered to the Universal Health Insurance described in the Social Insurance and Universal Health Insurance Law No. 5510 are submitted. 2.4.1.3. Healthcare Facilities in Ankara and İstanbul You can visit the websites of Provincial Directorates of Health to access the list and contact details of public hospitals, training and research hospitals, integrated public hospitals, oral and dental health hospitals and centres, private outpatient diagnosis and treatment centres, private inpatient healthcare facilities. For Ankara: https://ankaraism.saglik.gov.tr/TR,80707/ saglik-tesislerimiz.html For İstanbul: https://istanbulism.saglik.gov.tr/TR,50448/ saglik-kurumlari.html Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 201 2.4.2 Important Phone Numbers Hotlines for health, safety, and emergency needs provide uninterrupted service 24/7. In an emergency, you can quickly contact assistance services by dialling 3 digits from any phone or operator. Hotline Telephone Emergency Line (Ambulance) 112 Coronavirus Hotline (COVID-19) 184 Police Emergency Line 155 Gendarmerie Emergency Line 156 Coastal Safety 151 Coast Guard 158 Fire Department (Fire) 110 Forest Fires Call 177 Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) 122 Highways 159 Turkish State Railways (TCDD) Emergency Report 131 Power Failure 186 Natural Gas Failure 187 Water Failure 185 Municipal Services / Metropolitan / Municipal Police 153 Social Support Line 144 Domestic Violence Assistance 183 Funeral Services 188 Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 202 2.4.2.1. Ambulance Services You can call 112 Emergency Line to summon an ambulance and medical teams for any incidents that occur suddenly and require immediate attention, such as heart attacks, home or transportation accidents. When you call the line, the teams that respond arrive at your location as soon as possible to provide you with medical attention and, if necessary, transport the patient to the nearest qualified medical facility. 2.4.2.2. Police Units These hotlines are used to contact police teams in the event of an incident that constitutes a crime and endangers people’s lives. In order to report an incident, you can call 155 Police Emergency Line for all emergency security incidents in city centres, 156 Gendarmerie Hotline in areas outside the city centres, 151 Coastal Safety for cases threatening coastal security, and 158 Coast Guard for cases threatening maritime safety. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 203 2.4.2.3. Disasters and Accidents In the event of a fire, you can contact Fire Authority via the 110 Fire Report Line, and you can notify the fire brigade crew via the 177 Forest Fire Report Line. To contact rescue and assistance services in the event of a highway accident, you should call 159 Highway Line (in addition 156 Gendarmerie). For emergencies that may occur on trains and railways, you can call the 131 TCDD Line. 2.4.2.4. Energy Failures and Emergencies Concerning water, electricity, and natural gas outages, you can get help by calling the following lines: 185 Water Failure, 186 Power Failure, and 187 Natural Gas Emergency. 2.4.2.5. Violence and Harassment Support Relevant ministries have helplines to help people who have been subjected to violence or harassment. The 183 Domestic Violence Hotline assists victims in receiving help in cases of domestic violence and harassment. 2.4.2.6. Municipal Services and Municipal Police Line 153 is the phone number for local services provided by provincial administrations. Line 153 is assigned to the Municipal Administration serving at the location of the call. In addition to establishing a connection with units offering emergency assistance and security services such as Municipal Police, Disaster Coordination Centre, Fire Department, you can also receive information Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 204 about municipal services on a variety of issues such as information, environment, transportation, health, culture, sports, social services, registry inquiry, public works, and complaints through this line. Line 153 also provides services for stray animals in need. Especially metropolitan municipalities provide care and veterinary services for stray animals free of charge. 2.4.2.7. Social Support and Funeral Services As part of their public services, ministries and directorates provide a variety of helplines. Funeral services and social support line are two examples of the helplines that you can call in case of emergencies. If you lose a relative, you can contact funeral services at 188 to ensure that funeral procedures are completed quickly and to receive assistance with the process. You can call 144 Social Support Line to help people around you who are helpless and in need. 2.4.2.8. Other Special Service Lines Apart from emergency lines, special service lines are available for more convenient access to a variety of services. Some of these are state ministry and directorate lines, while others are private company support lines. E-government, Hospital Appointments, Tax Inquiries, Governorates and Ministries, and Turkish Natural Catastrophe Insurance Pool’s (TCIP) call centres are examples of state-provided support, information, or inquiry lines. Cable TV, internet and telephone failure and helplines, debt inquiry and payment systems, unknown numbers, and related services are examples of services provided by private company call centres for which you use abbreviated dialing. Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) 205 2.4.2.9. Charge of Emergency Lines The majority of emergency lines offer service free of charge. Private company lines and state-owned private services are charged.  Emergency lines for electricity, natural gas, and water are charged. Cable breakdown and telephone failure services in the context of telecommunications services are also provided by private companies, and they are charged. © D I R E C T O R A T E O F C O M M U N I C A T I O N S • 2 0 2 1 Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life) Guide For International Media Members in Türkiye (Professional and Daily Life)