24 August, 2023
On August 24, 2023, Paris celebrated a significant milestone in its relationship with Ukraine by inaugurating the "Kyiv Garden – To the Ukrainian People." This event elevated the garden to a vibrant emblem of the unwavering friendship between Paris and Kyiv.Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Parisians and their Mayor, Anne Hidalgo, have shown steadfast support for Ukraine. Paris’s solidarity has been reflected in actions such as granting Kyiv honorary citizenship in March 2022 and being named a "Rescuing City" by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in April 2023.Earlier this year, the Paris Council officially renamed the garden "Kyiv Garden – To the Ukrainian People," underscoring the deep bond between the two capitals and honoring Ukraine's heroes. This dedica...
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19 August, 2023
In August 2023, a group of young Ukrainians had the chance to visit Paris and spend a few days away from the war.After traveling across Europe to reach Paris, 21 Ukrainian children, along with their chaperones, explored the city as part of a partnership between the 15th arrondissement and the Pechersk district in Kyiv. Invited by the arrondissement’s mayor, Philippe Goujon, and with the support of Stand With Ukraine, these children enjoyed a stay filled with activities organized by the arrondissement’s teams. Highlights included visits to the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, and the Holocaust Memorial, a movie screening, and participation in an Olympics-style event hosted by a local leisure center.Hailing from Kyiv, these children continue to endure the horrors of war, as their city remai...
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30 July, 2023
The Forum of Mayors from the Sumy and Lviv regions is an initiative bringing together communities from Sumy, located in eastern Ukraine and bordering Russia, and Lviv, in the country’s west. Held over two days, July 28–29, in Truskavets, the Forum aimed to foster exchanges and cooperation between mayors and local officials from these regions, despite the immense challenges and horrors they have faced due to the brutal war triggered by the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022.During this gathering, several mayors and deputies shared their personal wartime experiences, highlighting their courage and resilience in remaining at their posts despite life-threatening risks. The municipalities represented at the Forum included Okhtyrka, Lebedyn, Myropillia, Ivanivka, among others.The Foru...
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