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Sumy and Orléans officialize their partnership

The Ukrainian city of Sumy, located near the front line, has officially established a twinning partnership with the French city of Orléans. This cooperation was formalized during the visit of Orléans' mayor, Serge Grouard, to Sumy, where he met with local authorities, including the head of the regional military administration, Volodymyr Artiukh.This partnership marks a histo...

The appointment of Frédéric Taddeï as head of Marianne raises serious concerns

At a time when hybrid warfare and Russian interference are at the forefront of global concerns, the appointment of a former employee of the Kremlin's propaganda channel Russia Today (RT) as head of a major French magazine is deeply troubling.The media group Czech Media Invest (CMI) has announced a leadership change at the weekly magazine Marianne. Natacha Polony, editor-in-chief since 2018,...

Ouest-France article – A Cooperation Agreement Signed Between the Mayor of Plœuc-L’Hermitage and the Mayor of Ovruch

Second Visit to Ovruch for the Mayor of Plœuc-l’Hermitage

The city of Ovruch, Ukraine, hosted Stand With Ukraine and Thibaut Guignard, Mayor of Plœuc-l’Hermitage and Vice President of the Saint-Brieuc Armor Agglomeration, for the second time yesterday morning. The purpose of this meeting was to strengthen the partnership between the two cities and outline the next steps for future projects. This visit marks a new phase in a collaboration that has grow...

Twinning Agreement Signed Between Boyarka and Palaiseau

On Friday, December 7, 2024, the cities of Palaiseau and Boyarka formalized their twinning during a solemn ceremony at Palaiseau City Hall, in the presence of delegations from the two cities and their partners.This partnership, initiated in December 2023 under the leadership of Stand With Ukraine, Cities4Cities, and the Île-de-France Region during the "Île-de-France and Ukra...

Anne Hidalgo in Ukraine: fifth visit to strengthen ties between Paris and Kyiv

The Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, visited Ukraine for the fifth time, confirming her unwavering commitment to Kyiv. Accompanied by Éric Lejoindre, mayor of the 18th arrondissement, this visit marks a new stage in the strong relationship between the two capitals, which is reflected in concrete actions and gestures of solidarity. Since the start of the war, Paris has stepped up its support fo...

Signing of a Franco-Ukrainian agreement at the Rencontres régionales de l’International in Dijon

On Tuesday December 3, as part of the Rencontres régionales de l'International event in Dijon, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Dijon metropolis, the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, ALDA (European Association for Local Democracy) and partners from the Vinnytsia Oblast, with a view to setting up a Local Democracy Agency (LDA) in Vinnytsia in 2025. The agreement aims to promot...

Lviv Municipal Partnership Forum: Municipal partnerships between the European Union and Ukraine

On November 25-26, 2024, the Lviv Municipal Partnership Forum, organized by our Ukrainian partner Cities4Cities, brought together municipal and international stakeholders with a shared goal: strengthening partnerships between the European Union and Ukraine to promote European integration and the country's reconstruction.Among the speakers, Edward Mayor, president of the NGO Stand With U...

Last days in Paris for the Ukrainian chefs trained by Thierry Marx

After two intense months of training in Toulouse at the Cuisine Mode d'Emploi(s) cooking school led by Thierry Marx, the 12 Ukrainian chefs concluded their stay in France with a few memorable days in Paris. This program, designed to provide solid culinary skills and prepare for the opening of La Cantine de Marioupol in Dnipro, marked a decisive step in their journey of retraining and reconstruc...