29 May, 2026
There are relationships that only grow stronger over time. The one between Le Havre and Mariupol is one of them.On Tuesday, May 26, on the sidelines of the 4th International Summit of Cities and Regions in Kyiv, the Mayor of Le Havre, Édouard Philippe, met once again with his Mariupol counterpart, Vadym Boychenko. Two major port cities, two communities that have experienced total destruction and had to rebuild from scratch: Le Havre, razed by the bombings of 1944, and Mariupol, devastated by Russia’s aggression in 2022. More than anything else, this shared fate is what gives such depth to their bond.This relationship did not begin with the friendship pact officially signed in February 2025. It had been built long before that, through exchanges, visits and long-term projects. The...
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27 May, 2026
Yesterday, Kyiv hosted the 4th International Summit of Cities and Regions, opened by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Under the theme “Partnership. Resilience. Preparedness”, hundreds of local elected officials from around the world gathered to discuss what truly matters: how to rebuild Ukraine, how to protect its people, and how to prepare for what comes next.The discussions focused on the resilience of vital infrastructure in the face of Russian strikes — water, energy and housing — with direct testimonies from the military administrations of Kharkiv and Chernihiv. They also addressed the energy transition in wartime, moving from emergency generators toward a model of sustainable development, as well as the reintegration of veterans into civilian life, a major challenge Ukraine will ...
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7 September, 2025
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, standing amid the rubble.September 7, 2025
A few hours after the Russian attack that struck the government building in Kyiv, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stands in the middle of the debris. Part of the building is now torn open and charred.
In the face of the Kremlin’s refusal to negotiate, this requires concrete actions:
Immediately strengthen air defense to protect civilians and vital infrastructure
Toughen sanctions to deprive Russia of the oil and gas revenues that fund its aggressionUkraine’s security is Europe’s security. Let us remain united and
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