11 July, 2025
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 and practical richness of this grassroots project, the fruit of collaboration between several institutional and associative partners.
Once again, the temporary training restaurant was fully booked, buoyed by the enthusiasm of the people of Le Havre who came to support the initiative. A fine example of success and local solidarity!As a reminder, the restaurant d'application éphémère opens its do...
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11 July, 2025
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 economic mobilization
Moderated by Romain Desthieux, Director of Business France Ukraine, the workshop opened with speeches from Nadia Sollogoub, President of the France-Ukraine interparliamentary friendship group in the Senate, and Lesia Vasylenko, Co-President of the France-Ukraine friendship group in the Ukrainian Parliament.
Pierre Heilbronn, Special Envoy of the President of the French Republic...
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11 July, 2025
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 engaged chef and former soldier, Thierry Marx perfectly embodies the values of humanity and solidarity, especially towards the Ukrainian people.
During his speech, Thierry Marx emphasized that he did not hesitate for a moment to support this project. For him, cuisine goes far beyond mere culinary art: it is a fundamental element of a people’s cultural identity. Through gastronomy, an entire history,...
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