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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1 June, 2026
A New Partnership Is Born!In Kyiv, as part of the International Summit of Cities and Regions, the cities of Carrières-sous-Poissy, in the Île-de-France Region, and Ivankiv, located in Kyiv Oblast, signed a protocol of intent for cooperation, marking a new stage in the bonds of solidarity between the two municipalities.This signing followed a first meeting held by videoconference between Eddie Aït, Mayor of Carrières-sous-Poissy, and Oksana Kadun, Deputy Mayor of Ivankiv. On the eve of the International Summit, Eddie Aït visited Ivankiv and met with the municipal team, combining working meetings with visits around the city. This initiative reflects a shared commitment to building a lasting partnership based on exchange, trust and concrete projects serving local residents.Since t...
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29 May, 2026
There are relationships that only grow stronger over time. The one between Le Havre and Mariupol is one of them.On Tuesday, May 26, on the sidelines of the 4th International Summit of Cities and Regions in Kyiv, the Mayor of Le Havre, Édouard Philippe, met once again with his Mariupol counterpart, Vadym Boychenko. Two major port cities, two communities that have experienced total destruction and had to rebuild from scratch: Le Havre, razed by the bombings of 1944, and Mariupol, devastated by Russia’s aggression in 2022. More than anything else, this shared fate is what gives such depth to their bond.This relationship did not begin with the friendship pact officially signed in February 2025. It had been built long before that, through exchanges, visits and long-term projects. The pa...
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