28 February, 2025
Historic Moment for the Cities of Le Havre and Mariupol.
Today, Édouard Philippe, Mayor of Le Havre, and Vadym Boichenko, Mayor of Mariupol, signed a friendship pact, in the presence of Pierre Heilbronn, Special Envoy of President Macron for Aid to Ukraine, and Vadym Omelchenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to France.For three years, the Ukrainian flag has flown above Le Havre’s City Hall—a powerful symbol of the city's unwavering commitment to Ukraine. Today, this commitment takes on a new dimension with the signing of this friendship protocol.A partnership initiated by Stand With Ukraine, extending an active solidarity that began in the earliest days of the invasion.
Since 2022, Le Havre has stepped up:Sending clothing and material aid
Welcoming nearly 300 Ukrainians into H...
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28 February, 2025
The Friendship Day between Le Havre and Mariupol marked the inauguration of the exhibition "Resilience and Memory," conceived by the Association Reg’Art collective and featuring works by twenty-one Ukrainian and French artists.Two port cities, two tragedies, one shared resilience.Le Havre, devastated in 1944. Mariupol, a martyr city since 2022. Both have endured destruction, yet both have found the strength to rebuild and rise again. Their resilience is a bridge between eras and peoples, where art and memory unite.An exhibition to bear witness, forge connections, and envision the future.Through paintings, sculptures, photographs, and collages, the artists of Reg’Art explore the deep parallels between these two wounded cities. Each piece tells a story of shared history and how, desp...
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27 February, 2025
Three Years After Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion, French Libraries Mobilize to Support Ukrainian Culture
Through literature, they create spaces for discovery, exchange, and remembrance.
Exploring Ukrainian literature is more than just reading—it is an act of solidarity. Each book read is a voice that stands against oblivion and for freedom, affirming our commitment to the Ukrainian people.
A heartfelt thank you to Nantes, Saint-Georges-d'Oléron, La Turballe, Usson-du-Poitou, Biscarrosse, Ranville, and all the other towns engaged in this essential cultural...
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