8 October, 2024
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian missiles and drones, responsible for thousands of deaths, have contained French electronic components. These are the findings of the investigation ‘ Le grand marché, enquête sur le business mondial de la guerre ’ by Benjamin Jung. Despite international sanctions aimed at limiting Russia's access to critical technologies, some French companies continue to see their products linked to these deadly weapons.The human toll in Ukraine, more than two years after the start of the large-scale war, is tragic. According to the Wall Street Journal, around 80,000 people have lost their lives, and almost 400,000 others have been injured. The main cause is the relentless bombardment by Russian forces, which has hit infrastructure and civilians w...
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8 October, 2024
On Monday 7 October 2024, Michelin-starred chef Thierry Marx gave a cookery lesson to 12 Ukrainian apprentices as part of the ‘Cuisine Mode d'Emploi(s)’ project in Toulouse. The trainees, aged between 18 and 43, are temporarily displaced persons from Marioupol, seeking to rebuild their lives after being forced to flee following the destruction of their town. For Thierry Marx, cooking is a way of building resilience :We're here to inspire them through our work. Cooking helps people rebuild their lives; it's the gold that glues the broken pieces back together. It helps them to regain their independence, to please others, which is extremely restorative, and to avoid turning in on themselves.
Thierry MarxThe chef's personal involvement goes beyond culinary training. He stressed how de...
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30 September, 2024
We are immensely proud to see La Cantine de Marioupol come to life, thanks to the commitment of the Stand With Ukraine teams and our partners. This project is much more than an act of solidarity, it's an opportunity for reconstruction and reintegration for displaced Ukrainian families, and a symbol of hope for the country's future.From the outset of this ambitious project, we have worked hand in hand with theUkrainian Embassy in France and Cuisine Mode d'emploi(s). This project would never have seen the light of day without the invaluable help of Pierre Heilbronn, special representative of the President of the Republic for the reconstruction of Ukraine, the team at Business France Ukraine, led by Romain Desthieux, and the diplomats at the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affa...
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