3 July, 2025
The first exchanges between the city of Palaiseau and that of Boyarka took place in December 2023, and the friendship between the two cities has continued to grow ever since. To nurture these ties, Grégoire de Lasteyrie, mayor of Palaiseau, traveled to Kyiv for the International Summit of Cities and Regions on June 6, 2025. He also represented the Île-de-France region in his capacity as vice-president and participated in the signing of an agreement between the Kyiv and Chernihiv oblasts regarding the training of local officials in European programs.
Located near the Ukrainian capital, Boyarka is, like Palaiseau, a dynamic and attractive city strongly committed to environmental issues.
Grégoire de Lasteyrie’s first visit to Boyarka on Saturday, June 7, meeting the residents of the city as...
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30 June, 2025
Under a bright sun and in a joyful atmosphere, our Ukrainian interns enthusiastically participated in Gambade - Balade gourmande dans l'Estuaire, a major gourmet hike organized every early summer in Normandy.The event celebrates the landscapes, products, and talents of the Seine estuary through a journey punctuated by six culinary stops, from appetizers to dessert, created by Norman chefs and served in iconic locations. This year, 2,300 participants enjoyed this convivial day of tastings, networking, local heritage, and outdoor music.The apprentices were divided into three gastronomic stands along the route, where they pitched in with energy and good humor:• At the Galienne stand, dedicated to the starter and set up in the village of Criquebeuf-en-Caux, Nadiia and Tatiana...
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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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