14 May, 2025
Nearly eleven years after the MH17 tragedy, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the UN agency responsible for regulating air transport, has concluded that Russia failed to meet its international obligations in connection with the downing of the aircraft over eastern Ukraine in 2014.
On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, a Boeing 777 traveling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was shot down mid-flight over the Donetsk region, then controlled by pro-Russian separatists. All 298 people on board were killed. An international investigation determined that the aircraft was struck by a BUK surface-to-air missile, a weapon system of Russian origin.
Despite overwhelming evidence, Moscow has consistently denied any involvement in the launch that caused the deaths of n...
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13 May, 2025
As the Cannes Film Festival opens today, a special screening of three documentaries on the war in Ukraine reaffirms the artistic and international community’s support for Ukraine’s resistance.
In the presence of Vadym Omelchenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to France, this event highlights how vital international solidarity is for the Ukrainian people:“We stand firm solely thanks to the Ukrainian spirit, the spirit of resistance. It is essential for us to know and feel that we are not alone in this fight against global evil.”Introduced by Thierry Frémaux, General Delegate of the Cannes Film Festival, the three documentaries presented today each offer a powerful and unique perspective on the war in Ukraine and the resilience of its people:
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12 May, 2025
For over three years, ties between France and Ukraine have continued to grow stronger, driven by a spirit of concrete solidarity among citizens, local authorities, and associations. It is within this momentum that the official signing of the charter of friendship between Nogent-sur-Marne and the Ukrainian city of Kolomyia took place this weekend.
This commitment was formalized by Jacques J.P. Martin, Mayor of Nogent-sur-Marne, and Bogdan Stanislavskyi, Mayor of Kolomyia, in the presence of representatives from the Embassy of Ukraine in France, symbolizing the shared will to forge strong bonds—reflecting the growing number of partnerships between French and Ukrainian municipalities.
The charter marks the beginning of a lasting partnership between the two towns, in line with the MistoMa...
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