La Cigogne currency, launched in 2016, is the result of an initiative by a group of people from Mulhouse. Nine years on, the association that created and distributed La Cigogne, a local means of payment that complements the euro - the third in Alsace - has 250 individual members and almost 75 professionals. For the festive season, the collective is offering the "Mon Noël en Cigognes" operation.
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The conference room of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Microfinance hosted a press briefing on public policies in favor of people living with disabilities. Hosted by the Director of Inclusion and Solidarity, Mr. Boubacal BANI YERO, this meeting with media professionals provided an opportunity to take stock of the actions undertaken by the Beninese State, as well as the reforms undertaken to strengthen social inclusion.
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On Saturday December 6, a large number of members of the Le Passage-Consuegra twinning committee gathered at the Maison du Temps Libre to reminisce about the last visit of their Spanish friends.
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Located in the Nkéni-Alima department, the Denis Sassou N'Guesso Lycée in Abala now boasts a multimedia room designed to reinforce the use of digital tools in secondary education. The infrastructure was recently commissioned at a ceremony presided over by the Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy, Léon Juste Ibombo, in the presence of local and administrative authorities.
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The Town of Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac presented its 2026 budget to residents last night. An increase of around $50 is planned for a residence with an average value of 240,000. One of the priorities for the coming years is the construction of a new fire station.
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For several months now, the commune of Beauvechain has been developing a highly original ecological, participatory and educational project. With several partners and on the initiative of citizens, this project is gradually creating the first communal "nourishing forest garden" in Wallonia and Brussels.
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Members of the Cabardès-Montefalco twinning committee met at Château Le Bouchat-Alaux in Pennautier on Friday December 12 for their annual general meeting, in the presence of the mayors of Ventenac and Aragon.
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At the 2ᵉ steering committee meeting for the "Améliorer les Apprentissages pour l'Autonomisation des Jeunes" (ALAPAJ) project, France reaffirmed its unwavering support for Chad's education system. This ambitious program aims to transform the quality of education to offer better future prospects for young people.
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The Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) and the Department of Linguistic Services of the Government of Vanuatu (DSL) have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at professionalizing and strengthening the capacities of translators and interpreters working for the Vanuatu administration.
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The Sainte-Colombe-en-Bruilhois Twinning Committee is organizing its first-ever New Year's Eve party.
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The Al Haouz Provincial Watch Committee held a meeting in Tahanaout on Tuesday to present the proactive measures adopted to mitigate the effects of the cold snap affecting this part of the national territory during the winter season.
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The process of digitizing administrative procedures launched last November at the Ministry of Energy and Mining Resources has resulted in the dematerialization of 29 services. The announcement was made at the end of last week at a meeting dedicated to presenting the achievements of the various teams, after a month's work, in the presence of the Minister for the Digital Economy and Transformation, Cina Lawson, and the Minister Delegate in charge of Energy, Robert Eklo.
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To mark the 500th anniversary of the Saint-Siffrein fair and the 40th anniversary of the twinning of Carpentras and Vevey, the Swiss group Les cors des Alpes de Lavaux gave a concert in the cathedral.
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The City of Drummondville unveiled its 2026 budget at its council meeting on Monday evening.
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The aim of World Habitat Day is to bring together all urban players to share best practices and highlight initiatives to improve the quality of life in cities.
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A new citizens' initiative has been launched in the Congolese capital. Called VOQUART-La Voix des Quartiers, this community action platform aims to support the sustainable transformation of Brazzaville's remote or isolated neighborhoods, and eventually those of other cities in the country.
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A 50-place drop-in center for homeless people will open on Tuesday at 7 p.m. on the site of the former Hôtel-Dieu hospital in Montreal.
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Dà Nang has been named Vietnam's Smart City of the Year 2025, winning the most prestigious and only national title awarded this year by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA).
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For several years, the twinning committee of Montoire-sur-le-Loir (Loir-et-Cher) had been dormant. It has now been relaunched with a new board and a new destination.
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From the evening of Tuesday December 9, a night shelter will open its doors in Bastogne. It's only the second in the province of Luxembourg. For over fifteen years, only the town of Arlon has offered this service to the most vulnerable. A structure that is clearly insufficient to meet all demands.
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The town of Anglet invites you to get into the holiday spirit with the 29ᵉ edition of its Franco-German Christmas Market, a festive and convivial event designed for young and old alike from December 5 to 14.
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The prefect of the Tambacounda department, Alioune Badara Mbengue, chaired a capacity-building workshop on collaborative safety and road safety on Thursday, attended by local elected officials and quarry delegates.
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On Thursday, the Ville de Montréal announced that it was implementing winter measures 11 days ahead of schedule, "even though not all the criteria have been met", given the freezing temperatures forecast for the coming days. It is making 135 places in the halte-chaleur temporarily available as of this evening.
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A total of 129 projects and actions have been carried out in Essaouira province, benefiting 12 categories of people in vulnerable situations, for a total amount of over 52.7 million dirhams (MDH), during the 2019-2025 period, as part of the 3rd phase of the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH).
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In Charleroi, a dozen young people aged 12 to 15 have decided to take action for their city. Gathered within the "Move Up" citizens' collective, they are launching their first solidarity action until December 20: a toy collection for children in need. The initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the ENER'J Center.
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It's now official: the Jeune Chambre Économique de Tarn-et-Garonne and the JCI La Côte Vaudoise (Switzerland) are twinned.
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On November 25, the Congolese Burotop Iris Foundation inaugurated a modern borehole in Kibina, in the 8th arrondissement of Madibou, some 17 kilometers from downtown Brazzaville. This achievement is the result of years of thirst that no one had listened to.
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The fourteen new units at Villa Rayon de Soleil in Saint-François-d'Assise were inaugurated last Friday. The rooms and studios are housed in the same annex, named Pavillon Ghislain-Michaud, in honor of the village's former mayor.
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The Courade multi-purpose hall will host the Twinning Committee's Christmas market on Saturday December 13 and Sunday December 14, with numerous events and the presence of Santa Claus.
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La Maison du Père-Nolille is a 100% Lille-based podcast Advent calendar, celebrating its fifth anniversary this year. Every day until December 24, a new episode will spotlight a local entrepreneur, craftsman or shopkeeper, through an immersive and warm format, like an audio Christmas tale.
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Togo's local justice system continues to expand. Last November, the country inaugurated two new courthouses in Kabou (Bassar) and Pagala (Blitta).
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On November 24, 2024, at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University in Hanoi (USSH-UNV Hanoi), the Vietnamica Project Steering Committee organized the certificate award ceremony for PhD students, students and young researchers who had participated in the project.
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There are initiatives that mark a turning point. The Culinary Competition "Le Meilleur Tablier du Local", the first of its kind in Benin, stood out as one of the finest innovations of the 6ᵉ edition of the Mois du Consommer Local. More than a competition, it was a true celebration of Benin's gastronomic genius, driven by a rigorous, transparent and inclusive process.
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Orchestrated by the Verquin sans frontières association, this trip was designed to revitalize a historic twinning arrangement by involving young people and local associations.
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