19 November, 2024
As part of the Congress of Mayors, Xavier Melki, mayor of Franconville-la-Garenne and regional councilor of Île-de-France, welcomed Yuriy Fomichev, mayor of Slavutych, for a day of sharing and discovery, organized with the support of Stand With Ukraine and its Ukrainian partner Cities4Cities.The meeting, held on Monday, November 18, 2024, began with a meeting at the Town Hall, where the two mayors discussed the challenges and priorities of their municipalities. Yuriy Fomichev had the opportunity to visit several iconic sites in Franconville, including the park of Cadet de Vaux, the police station, the conservatory, and the Ludivine Furnon sports complex. These visits allowed for the sharing of ideas regarding municipal infrastructures and local facility management.The day conti...
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19 November, 2024
As part of the Congress of Mayors, a delegation from Chuhuiv, a city located in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine that has been severely affected by the war, was welcomed on Monday, November 18, in Château-Thierry by Sébastien Eugène, the mayor of the town, and Félix Bokassia, a municipal councilor in charge of twinning and international solidarity. This meeting, organized by Stand With Ukraine in partnership with Cities4Cities, highlighted the importance of international cooperation.During their visit, Galyna Minayeva, the mayor of Chuhuiv, and her deputy, Liudmyla Makarenko, were received at the Town Hall for a productive exchange about the challenges their municipality is facing. The delegation then explored the heritage of Château-Thierry, including the Medieval Castle and its bird...
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19 November, 2024
During the Mayors' Congress held in mid-November in Paris, a Ukrainian delegation organized by Stand With Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cities4Cities, and the Association of French Mayors enabled several Ukrainian mayors to meet their French counterparts across various regions. Among these fruitful exchanges, Ms. Svitlana Spazheva, Mayor of Pokrovsk, visited Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne to meet with Mr. Dikran Zakeossian, the town’s mayor.Accompanied by a representative from Cities4Cities, Ms. Spazheva began her visit with a meeting with Mr. Jochmans, Deputy Mayor of Veneux-Les Sablons. She explored the reconstruction site of the Veneux church, a project emblematic of the region’s heritage preservation efforts.A convivial lunch followed, bringing together the mayors a...
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