On the occasion of the 3rd International Summit of Cities and Regions in Kyiv, the City of Montpellier and the City of Mykolaiv formalized their partnership on June 6th with the signing of a memorandum of friendship and cooperation. This new Franco-Ukrainian partnership is part of the MistoMatch program, which aims to develop concrete, human, and sustainable cooperation between French and Ukrai...
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Last Saturday, 11 Ukrainian interns arrived in Le Havre to begin their training in French gastronomy, a program that could be decisive for their professional futures. Their journey took longer than expected: their bus was stuck for several hours at the Ukrainian-Polish border, and they almost missed their flight. But their determination finally won out. Exhausted but relieved...
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Stand With Ukraine spoke last week at the Camille Claudel comprehensive high school in Mantes-la-Ville, a member of the European Parliament's network of ambassador high schools, as part of a project funded by the Île-de-France region aimed at raising awareness among young people in the Île-de-France region about the European Union, citizenship, and the issues it raises, particularly in the cont...
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Sometimes connections are formed instinctively, before growing thanks to a shared desire to build something bigger than oneself. This is how the partnership between the City of Chaumont and Liubotyn was born.Chaumont, a town in Haute-Marne in the Grand Est region, scarred by the wounds of history, could not remain indifferent to Russian aggression. During the First World War, US Presi...
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A look back at the 3rd Summit of Cities and Regions in Kyiv, June 5-6, 2025 As Ukraine continues to face Russian aggression, the 3rd Summit of Cities and Regions was a powerful moment of solidarity and commitment. President Volodymyr Zelensky opened the meeting by emphasizing how direct ties between communities are essential to resist, rebuild, and prepare for the future.The French delegat...
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As part of the MistoMatch program, which aims to develop lasting partnerships between Ukrainian and French cities, Chaumont and Liubotyn have taken a new step in their rapprochement.After an initial videoconference discussion to discuss avenues for collaboration, the Mayor of Chaumont, Christine Guillemy, traveled to Ukraine this week to meet with her counterpart Leonid Lazurenko and explor...
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Stand With Ukraine was present this Saturday in Kryvyï Rih, Ukraine, for the pétanque tournament held as part of the Veterans Family Games 2025. This friendly sports event brought together over 200 Ukrainian veterans and their families for inclusive activities: pétanque tournament, archery, art exhibitions, conferences, educational workshops... In this industrial city in central Ukraine — the...
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Thursday in Dnipro, we witnessed a powerful moment of Franco-Ukrainian solidarity:192 displaced families, many originally from Mariupol, received the keys to their new homes in a former university building that has been fully renovated. This marks the third phase of a major project that will eventually house a total of 360 families, providing them with safe, dignified, and long-term living c...
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Stand With Ukraine visited the Le Gué à Tresmes vocational and technological high school in Congis-sur-Thérouanne today, to speak with three classes of students about European citizenship, Ukraine, and the fight against disinformation. This event, made possible thanks to the support of the Île-de-France Region, took place in a committed institution that is part of the network of European Parli...
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On the occasion of Europe Day, May 9, organized by the European Parliament in France, Stand With Ukraine spoke to 50 high school students from the Île-de-France region who are part of the European Parliament Ambassador Schools network.This event, held at Europa Experience in Paris, was part of the initiatives supported by the Île-de-France Region to strengthen European awareness among younger g...
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