5 June, 2026
During the fourth edition of the International Summit of Cities and Regions, organized by President Zelensky, the City of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, in the Île-de-France Region, renewed its cooperation agreement with Nizhyn, located in Chernihiv Oblast.This signing once again confirms the strength and continuity of the ties between the two cities. It reflects the shared commitment of Arnaud Péricard, Mayor of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, and Oleksandr Kodola, Mayor of Nizhyn, to continue exchanges and projects already launched in key areas: education, culture, sport, youth, tourism, social action and environmental protection.As Ukraine continues to fight for its independence in the face of Russian aggression, decentralized cooperation shows its full importance. This is the very purpose of ou...
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4 June, 2026
It's official!
Bures-sur-Yvette, a municipality in the Île-de-France Region, and Bilohorodka, located in Kyiv Oblast, have formalised their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Friendship during the International Summit of Cities and Regions in Kyiv. This partnership builds on an already established relationship: in November 2025, under the leadership of Mayor Jean-François Vigier, Bures-sur-Yvette welcomed a group of children from Bilohorodka together with their mayor, Anton Ovsienko, and later donated a generator to help the municipality cope with power outages caused by Russian attacks.
Bures-sur-Yvette and Bilohorodka share many similarities. Both are located near their respective capitals, combining natural surroundings with well-managed urban development, while placing a strong e...
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3 June, 2026
“Security cannot simply be proclaimed; it must be prepared.”
On the occasion of Europe Day in Le Havre, Stand With Ukraine was pleased to co-organise and moderate a conference at Sciences Po Le Havre entitled “Ukraine and Europe: Solidarity and Perspectives.”
At the opening, Caroline Leclercq, Deputy Mayor for Culture and International Relations of Le Havre, described the cooperation between Le Havre and Mariupol, illustrated in particular by the recent visit of Édouard Philippe to Kyiv and the "La Cantine de Marioupol" project.
The discussion was moderated by Höelün Bellec, Europe and Ukraine Programme Officer at Stand With Ukraine, and brought together three speakers who shared their perspectives on key issues.
Michaël Hauchecorne, Director of the Sciences Po Le Havre campus, address...
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