19 November, 2024
For the second time, children from the Podil district in Kyiv had the opportunity to spend a few days away from the war, hosted in Paris’s 18th arrondissement. This visit, filled with discovery and emotion, finished with a ceremony attended by Éric Lejoindre, Mayor of the 18th arrondissement, and Serhii Kovalenko, Head of the State Administration of the Podil District in Kyiv.During the ceremony, Serhii Kovalenko reminded everyone of the tragedies Ukraine is facing: "Since the beginning of the war, more than 2,600 schools have been damaged, and over 400 have been completely destroyed. This bloody war must end as soon as possible, and for that, we must unite more closely—not just Ukrainians, but the entire civilized world.” These words struck a deep emotional chord, especially given the...
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19 November, 2024
As part of the Mayors’ Congress, Marie-Josée Vaquier, Mayor of Baisieux, welcomed Mykhailo Svitlyk, Mayor of Verkhivtseve, for an exchange and discovery visit. Organized with the support of Stand With Ukraine and Cities4Cities, this meeting aimed to share municipal practices and explore opportunities for collaboration between the two towns.The visit began at Baisieux’s Town Hall, where the mayors discussed the specific challenges faced by their municipalities. With a population of 5,000, Baisieux is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL), an intercommunal organization that supports local municipalities in their development. This structure was presented as a model of local governance, offering Mr. Svitlyk inspiring perspectives for his own municipality in Ukraine.The delega...
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19 November, 2024
As part of the Congress of Mayors, Marie-Christine Thivant, mayor of Sorbiers, welcomed Vasyl Andrieshyn, mayor of Burshtyn, for a day rich in exchanges, marking the beginning of a promising collaboration between the two cities. After several virtual meetings, the first in-person meeting was organized with the support of Stand With Ukraine and its Ukrainian partner Cities4Cities, laying the foundations for a partnership focused on solidarity and cooperation.The day began with a meeting at the Sorbiers Town Hall, attended by local elected officials, members of the twinning committee, and Mrs. Sofiya Tsisar, an interpreter accompanying the Ukrainian delegation. During this meeting, the mayors discussed the challenges and priorities of their municipalities before signing a pre-agreeme...
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