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A Powerful Legacy Reaching from the Turkic World to Tatlısu
I completed the ORTAK Certificate Program as one of 24 academics selected from across the Turkic world. But for me the point was never the certificate — it is carrying every connection and every lesson home to Tatlısu.
From the Address of My First Excitement, to the Hope of Our Future
From the front of Tatlısu Primary School, where I learned to read and write, I send my warmest wishes to all our students, teachers and families starting the new school year. My dreams once began at this school; now it is time to carry our children's dreams into the future.
Representing the TRNC at the Turkic World Higher Education Meeting
We were in Ankara for YTB's ORTAK Certificate Program. With colleagues from eight countries we talked Turkic world universities — and my mind kept asking the same question: what can I carry across these bridges to Tatlısu?
A New Era Begins in Tatlısu
UBP Candidate for Mayor of Tatlısu, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muharrem Özdemir, shared with the public his 2026-2030 vision and 10 main project headings, prepared through months of meetings with the community. The vision aims to protect what exists, complete what is lacking, and bring to Tatlısu what it does not yet have.
The Blue Corridor project was unveiled
I shared our Blue Corridor plan for our 22-kilometre coastline with my fellow townspeople. Our aim is not concrete — it is to protect, improve and share it with our people.
We Successfully Completed the Turkic World Certificate Program
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muharrem Özdemir was among 24 academics selected from across the Turkic world to complete the Partnership in Turkic World Higher Education (ORTAK) Certificate Program. 8 countries, 24 academics, one shared vision for the future.
We met with producers in Tatlısu
Before the harvest we sat down with our olive and carob producers and talked heart to heart. My notebook filled with requests — every one will enter our program.
We talked technology and entrepreneurship with young people
We talked technology, entrepreneurship and dreams with our young people. Good thing we listened — their ideas enriched our program.
The Gratitude (Vefa) Project met with our elders
We are shaping our Active Senior Living Centre plan by talking with our elders themselves. Because we owe them a debt of gratitude.
Feasibility study for Zambak is getting underway
Zambak Holiday Village is a shared memory for all of us; we cannot accept it lying idle. First step: an honest assessment, then a smart renewal.
A solidarity gathering with our tradespeople
We sat down with our tradespeople and talked openly. In our eyes they are not a tax-paying segment — they are Tatlısu's partners in development.
Gençlerle teknoloji ve girişimcilik konuştuk
Gençlerimizle teknolojiyi, girişimciliği, hayallerini konuştuk. İyi ki dinlemişiz — akıllarındaki fikirler bizim programımızı zenginleştirdi.
Zambak için fizibilite çalışması başlıyor
Zambak Tatil Köyü hepimizin hatırasıdır; atıl kalmasına gönlümüz razı değil. İlk adım: dürüst bir durum tespiti, sonra akıllı bir yenileme.
Meet Us Live: I Am the Guest of Seçim Özel on 25 September
On Friday 25 September at 16:00 I will be the live guest of the Seçim Özel (Election Special) program with Bahadır Arna on Haber Kıbrıs WEB TV. We will discuss our projects for Tatlısu, our 2026–2030 vision and the election process.
Esnafımızla dayanışma buluşması
Esnafımızla oturduk, dertleştik. Bizim gözümüzde esnaf vergi ödeyen bir kesim değil; Tatlısu'nun kalkınma ortağıdır.
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