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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Thursday, May 16, Terre d’Estuaire—an immersive venue located at the port of Cordemais—provided a symbolic and inspiring setting for the 3rd edition of the Estuary Encounters, an annual event organized by the Nantes Saint-Nazaire Metropolitan Hub and the PETR of Pays de Retz, as part of the TRAJECTOIRE 2050 program. Better understanding estuaries to build together Estuaries are strategic area...
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A new sanctions package targets key military technologies and seeks to curb Russia’s energy revenues by cracking down on its “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, their operators, and major Russian producer Surgutneftegas. The new measures include: 17 additional individuals and 58 entities sanctioned A ban on 189 “shadow fleet” tankers from accessing EU ports 31 new entities su...
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Deputy Mayor of Kherson Visits Nantes: Focus on Reconstruction, Youth, and Solidarity Between Cities The Deputy Mayor of Kherson, Vitalii Bielobrov, was welcomed by the City of Nantes as part of an ongoing effort to foster cooperation, share experiences, and support the reconstruction of a city heavily affected by Russian bombardments. The morning began with a tour of Nantes and one of its re...
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As part of the signing of the partnership between Kherson, Saint-Nazaire, and Nantes, Vitalii Bielobrov, Deputy Mayor of Kherson, visited the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyards in Saint-Nazaire. He was accompanied by Vadym Omelchenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to France, representatives of the cities and the region—including Frédéric Vasse, Director General of the Nantes Saint-Nazaire Metropolitan...
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Ukraine is not alone—French cities continue to mobilize. At Saint-Nazaire City Hall, the cities of Kherson, Nantes, and Saint-Nazaire came together to officially launch a partnership between the three estuary cities: the Loire for Nantes and Saint-Nazaire, and the Dnipro for Kherson. Vitalii Bielobrov, Deputy Mayor of Kherson, traveled to France for this symbolic event. The official signing to...
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