28 June, 2025
On June 6, the Île-de-France Region reaffirmed its solidarity with Ukraine at the International Summit of Cities and Regions, held in Kyiv, with the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Kyiv and Chernihiv oblasts, focused on training Ukrainian local officials in the management of European funds.Represented by Cédric Guillon-Lavocat, architect of the regional international cooperation strategy, and Grégoire de Lasteyrie, the Region upheld the values of reconstruction and territorial solidarity, which have been at the heart of its commitment since the beginning of the war.
Since 2022, the Île-de-France region has been one of the main French communities to have mobilized. This strong commitment was notably demonstrated by the visit to Ukraine of Valérie Pécresse, one of th...
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26 June, 2025
🇫🇷🤝🇺🇦 It's a big day for our Ukrainian interns in Le Havre: for the first time, they cooked for real customers.
The pop-up restaurant La Cantine de Mariupol opened its doors today in the heart of La Halle aux Poissons, an iconic landmark in the city of Le Havre.
Every Wednesday and Friday at noon until the end of July, the people of Le Havre are invited to come and have lunch there.On the menu: quality French cuisine, prepared by Ukrainian trainees trained by the teams of chef Thierry Marx and Cuisine Mode d'Emploi(s), in partnership with the Lycée des Métiers de l'Hôtellerie et des Services Jules Le Cesne, the City of Le Havre, the city of Mariupol, and the Embassy of Ukraine in France.🍽️ Menu of the day for this opening:Starter: Trout and beetroot gravlaxMain dish: Sa...
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25 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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