13 June, 2025
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 President Woodrow Wilson established the headquarters of General Pershing's expeditionary force there. Occupied during the Second World War, from 1940 to 1944, the town retains a vivid memory of the struggles for freedom.
Deeply affected by the war in Ukraine, Mayor Christine Guillemy wanted to take action.
Leonid Lazurenko, Mayor of Liubotyn, demonstrated exemplary composure from the very beginning of ...
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6 June, 2025
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 delegation, the largest in size, demonstrated the concrete commitment of French local authorities, mobilized to provide lasting support, as close as possible to where needs are.Five new strategic partnerships were signed to strengthen exchanges between French and Ukrainian territories:
✅ Île-de-France with the Kyiv and Chernihiv oblasts for the training of Ukrainian civil servants in the management ...
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3 June, 2025
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 hometown of President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska — pétanque, a quintessentially French sport, is becoming a tool for social reintegration and community rebuilding.
Accessible to all, pétanque stands out for its simple rules and inclusive nature. Regardless of age, gender, or war-related injuries, everyone can participate and rediscover connection, confidence, and a sense of be...
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