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The appointment of Frédéric Taddeï as head of Marianne raises serious concerns

9 January, 2025

At a time when hybrid warfare and Russian interference are at the forefront of global concerns, the appointment of a former employee of the Kremlin's propaganda channel Russia Today (RT) as head of a major French magazine is deeply troubling.The media group Czech Media Invest (CMI) has announced a leadership change at the weekly magazine Marianne. Natacha Polony, editor-in-chief since 2018, will be replaced by journalist Frédéric Taddeï. He is set to take office on March 1, 2025, according to CMI France, owned by Czech businessman Daniel Křetínský, who also controls Elle, Télé 7 Jours, and Franc-Tireur.From 2018 to 2022, Frédéric Taddeï hosted a daily show on RT France, the Kremlin’s propaganda channel, which was banned from the Élysée Palace in 2017 and suspended by the European C...

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Ouest-France article – A Cooperation Agreement Signed Between the Mayor of Plœuc-L’Hermitage and the Mayor of Ovruch

25 December, 2024

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Second Visit to Ovruch for the Mayor of Plœuc-l’Hermitage

19 December, 2024

The city of Ovruch, Ukraine, hosted Stand With Ukraine and Thibaut Guignard, Mayor of Plœuc-l’Hermitage and Vice President of the Saint-Brieuc Armor Agglomeration, for the second time yesterday morning. The purpose of this meeting was to strengthen the partnership between the two cities and outline the next steps for future projects. This visit marks a new phase in a collaboration that has grown stronger over the months through joint initiatives and deep commitment.The relationship between Ovruch, located in the Zhytomyr Oblast, and the Saint-Brieuc Armor Agglomeration began in March 2023 during the "Lights for Winter" campaign. A video conference held on March 17 brought together Ivan Korud, Mayor of Ovruch, and Thibaut Guignard, Mayor of Plœuc-l’Hermitage, for their first meeting...

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