Sailly-lez-Lannoy twinned with a Ukrainian City – La Voix du Nord
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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 historic milestone for Sumy and its region. It opens new opportunities for cooperation in the fields of education, culture, science, and support for the military sector. Volodymyr Artiukh expressed his gratitude to France, notably recalling the financial aid provided last year by the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, for the renovation of five schools in the region....
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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, will be replaced by journalist Frédéric Taddeï. He is set to take office on March 1, 2025, according to CMI France, owned by Czech businessman Daniel Křetínský, who also controls Elle, Télé 7 Jours, and Franc-Tireur.From 2018 to 2022, Frédéric Taddeï hosted a daily show on RT France, the Kremlin’s propaganda channel, which was banned from the Élysée Palace in 2017 and suspended by the European C...
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