On Friday 11 July, Édouard Philippe, Mayor of LH Le Havre, visited the Halle aux Poissons to meet the 11 Ukrainian trainees from Marioupol who are currently being trained in French cuisine as part of the partnership between the City of Le Havre and the town of Marioupol.He was able to chat with them, find out about their work in the kitchen, taste their dishes, and see for himself the human...
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On July 7, 2025, Stand With Ukraine took part in the Central Europe–Ukraine Business Forum organized by Business France at the Senate in Paris. A key moment of the event: the workshop dedicated to Ukraine, where elected officials, companies, and institutions highlighted the economic and solidarity-based opportunities linked to the country's reconstruction.Between political commitment and e...
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At the Halle aux Poissons in Le Havre, the 11 Ukrainian trainees brilliantly showcased their skills to around sixty participants, project partners, and local residents. It was a moment rich in sharing and commitment centered around gastronomy. For the occasion, Thierry Marx, renowned chef, came specially to meet our trainees and to interact with the people of Le Havre present at lunchtime. An ...
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The first exchanges between the city of Palaiseau and that of Boyarka took place in December 2023, and the friendship between the two cities has continued to grow ever since. To nurture these ties, Grégoire de Lasteyrie, mayor of Palaiseau, traveled to Kyiv for the International Summit of Cities and Regions on June 6, 2025. He also represented the Île-de-France region in his capacity as vice-pr...
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Under a bright sun and in a joyful atmosphere, our Ukrainian interns enthusiastically participated in Gambade - Balade gourmande dans l'Estuaire, a major gourmet hike organized every early summer in Normandy.The event celebrates the landscapes, products, and talents of the Seine estuary through a journey punctuated by six culinary stops, from appetizers to dessert, created by Norman c...
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On June 6, the Île-de-France Region reaffirmed its solidarity with Ukraine at the International Summit of Cities and Regions, held in Kyiv, with the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Kyiv and Chernihiv oblasts, focused on training Ukrainian local officials in the management of European funds.Represented by Cédric Guillon-Lavocat, architect of the regional international coope...
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🇫🇷🤝🇺🇦 It's a big day for our Ukrainian interns in Le Havre: for the first time, they cooked for real customers. The pop-up restaurant La Cantine de Mariupol opened its doors today in the heart of La Halle aux Poissons, an iconic landmark in the city of Le Havre. Every Wednesday and Friday at noon until the end of July, the people of Le Havre are invited to come and have lunch there.On t...
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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 deleg...
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Stand With Ukraine visited the Camille Claudel High School in Mantes-la-Ville for a second time, engaging with 10th-grade students and those in the European Spanish section as part of a project funded by the Île-de-France Region. The project aims to raise awareness among high school students in the Paris region about the European Union’s challenges, European citizenship, and the conflict ...
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Barely a moment after the partnership between the cities of Mykolaiv and Montpellier was signed on June 6 in Kyiv, during the International Summit of Cities and Regions, the first acts of solidarity have already taken shape. The City of Montpellier, with the support of the Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée Region, immediately responded by organizing a well-deserved respite stay for child...
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