21 May, 2025
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 generations.The interactive and engaging session focused on three main topics: European citizenship, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and Ukraine’s place in Europe, and the dangers of disinformation in the context of hybrid warfare.
Students were made aware of the many forms disinformation can take: AI-generated images, deepfakes (manipulated faces or voices in videos), doppelgängers (f...
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21 May, 2025
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 areas where ecological, economic, and social challenges intersect. They also offer valuable opportunities for cooperation among local stakeholders.
This year’s edition highlighted the Loire and Seine estuaries—two territories facing similar challenges.
One of the key moments of the event was the visit of Édouard Philippe, Mayor of Le Havre and President of the Seine Estuary Metropolitan Hub.Among t...
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20 May, 2025
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 subject to enhanced export restrictions
New export bansThe United Kingdom also announced 100 new sanctions on Tuesday, targeting the military, energy, and financial sectors in coordination with the European Union.
These sanctions are a step in the right direction, but they are not enough. Significant loopholes remain, enforcement is still weak, and hundreds of foreign companies continue t...
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