27 November, 2024
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 Ukraine, participated in a panel focused on local initiatives for reconstruction. Alongside Ostap Protsyk, Cities4Cities expert and panel moderator, the panel included Andriy Sadovyi, Mayor of Lviv; Arad Benkö, Ambassador of Austria to Ukraine; Martina Quick, Deputy Head of Mission at the Swedish Embassy in Kyiv; and Ihor Vyshnyak, National Programs Manager for the Ukraine Confidence Building Initiati...
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23 November, 2024
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 reconstruction.On their final day, the chefs had the honor of refining their skills alongside Thierry Marx himself and were presented with an official certificate by Vadym Boytchenko, Mayor of Mariupol, who praised their commitment.Their stay in Paris concluded with an invitation to the City Hall, where Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo honored them during the reception for French mayors as part of the annu...
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21 November, 2024
The Mayors’ Congress provided an opportunity for Vadym Boychenko, Mayor of Mariupol, and Édouard Philippe, Mayor of Le Havre, to meet again and exchange ideas.Le Havre and Mariupol share similarities as two port and industrial cities that have endured significant destruction during major wars. While Le Havre successfully rebuilt itself after World War II, Mariupol remains under Russian occupation today, with its residents enduring dire conditions.Despite this, Mariupol's mayor, with support and expertise from Le Havre and other European cities, is already preparing for the city’s reconstruction post-liberation, aiming for swift rebuilding based on the highest standards of sustainable development.During their meeting, the two mayors discussed the plight of residents living u...
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