• A twinning between Nice and Samarkand, a city in Uzbekistan, is causing controversy: here's why: "Nice and Samarkand are two cities whose names inspire dreams around the world... in a geopolitical context of tensions between the United States, Russia, and China, France must embody a unique voice. Nice is happy to contribute in this way to an independent and sovereign French diplomacy." (Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice)
  Samarkand... 
• The Wall or "Thus dies the soul of Samarkand" in pictures;
• The walls of Nice in pictures;
• Nice's beaches, which should be avoided for swimming;
• Uzbekistan and France;
• Uzbekistan and Europe.

And China?

Lorient and Kaifu District of Changsha - Despite their very different territorial scales, Lorient and Changsha have one thing in common: their excellence in the composite materials sector. (actu.fr)

• Kaifu-Changsha District, Hunan Province (China)
• Lorient in Morbihan (56)

Mandeure and Das Solar - "The site had been neglected since Faurecia's departure in 2020. The urban area had bought the site for two million euros. And sold it for 1.4 million euros excluding tax in 2024 to the Chinese photovoltaic giant... This factory will manufacture photovoltaic panels for solar farms." (france3)

Das Solar  text-decoration: underline;">Mandeure   The Pays de Montbéliard   

Charles Demouge, "negotiator" on the ground - Nicolas Sarkozy reportedly criticized the Juppé-Fillon-Raffarin triumvirate for having "chosen this idiot" when referring to Charles Demouge as a candidate in the legislative by-election in Doubs. Charles Demouge responded, "I was not aware of this information..." (francebleu)

And Poland?

The Little Prince Park in Ungersheim - A new era for the Little Prince Park in Ungersheim, south of Mulhouse. It was acquired in early March by the Polish group Ptak, which has owned Mandoria, Europe's largest indoor theme park, located in Poland, for four years... (francebleu)

Ungersheim in Haut-Rhin     The Little Prince's Park     ParcduPetitPrince.com