Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the fate of Russian athletes has been the subject of much debate. The International Paralympic Committee has already decided not to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing, in retaliation (albeit minimal) for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, the participation of these same athletes in the Paris Paralympic Games is under particular scrutiny.
The Eiffel Tower in blue and yellow, to reiterate France's support for the Ukrainians. This Thursday, August 24, 2023, the Iron Lady will be illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag, to mark the country's independence day.
According to the Doomsday Clock, we are 90 seconds away from the end of the world in early 2023, the closest to midnight ever. The Doomsday Clock, a virtual but scary clock, was originally the indicator of diplomatic relations with the advent of the nuclear bomb. Tick, tock...
The news upsets once again the organization of the European song contest: in 2023, Eurovision can not be organized in Ukraine, because of the war. The contest is relocated to the United Kingdom, and more precisely to Liverpool.
A virtual House of Ukraine is coming to the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris. A solidarity-driven project to welcome and accompany those affected by the war. In other words, a positive prospect for the future of young Ukrainians!
As the war in Ukraine goes on and Russia keeps invading the country, initiatives to support the Ukrainian people increase across the world. Although some people are donating or help spreading information, artists and especially street artists in Paris – like everywhere else in the world – have been condemning and showing support through highly meaningful works. Discover some of these art pieces in Paris.
This Thursday March 3, 2022, at noon, the famous tenor bell of Notre-Dame de Paris is to ring to “call for peace in Europe”, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
