France/NOTE AUX COLLECTIVITÉS TERRITORIALES - Développer son jumelage - Fiche pratique de l'Europe des communes

L'Europe des communes is a service provided by the European Commission to help local elected representatives take account of European policies. It provides operational tools for a better understanding of the European Union's priorities and policies, and their integration into local public policies.

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Burkina/Road safety: ANSSEAT and FUTRB join forces to combat drug use at the wheel

Faced with the resurgence of road accidents and the growing risks associated with the consumption of psychoactive substances by some drivers, the Agence nationale pour la sécurité sanitaire, de l'environnement, de l'alimentation, du travail et des produits de santé (ANSSEAT), on the recommendation of the authorities, has entered into direct dialogue with road transport stakeholders. With this in mind, a meeting was held on January 30, 2026 between ANSSEAT and the Faîtière unique des transporteurs routiers du Burkina Faso (FUTRB), to discuss the introduction of drug testing for drivers.

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Vietnam/ Nearly 200,000 learners undergo vocational training in Ho Chi Minh City

In 2025, Ho Chi Minh City's vocational education system welcomed nearly 200,000 learners, confirming its role as a pillar in the training of the city's human resources. Recruitment for the first semester of the 2025-2026 school year alone attracted more than 109,000 new enrollees.

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Congo/ Waste management: Be Green Academy introduces Pontenegrin students to upcycling

From January 26 to 30, Pointe-Noire's Be Green Academy hosted a practical training workshop dedicated to upcycling, as part of the circular economy and waste recovery course. For five days, participants were introduced to sustainable fashion practices by international experts from Paris.

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Canada/The City of Edmonton wants to curb the problem of abandoned houses

In almost three years, over 470 properties have been demolished in Edmonton as part of the Problem Property Initiative.

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France/NOTE AUX COLLECTIVITÉS TERRITORIALES - Citizens' Diplomatic Reserve

Mentioned by the President of the Republic in his March 16, 2023 speech on the reform of French diplomacy, the diplomatic citizens' reserve is a thematic variation of the citizens' reserve introduced by the January 27, 2017 law on equality and citizenship.

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France - Italy/Rome and Paris celebrate 70 years of twinning between the two capitals

To celebrate the anniversary of the agreement, Anne Hidalgo will visit Rome and Mayor Roberto Gualtieri will fly to Paris. Exhibitions are planned to celebrate the friendship between the two cities.

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Senegal/Tivaouane: an association presents a national program to tackle health challenges

The "Zillalou Ahlou Souffa" association (shelter for the needy, in Arabic) has presented a national health program aimed at improving access to healthcare for the most vulnerable populations, an initiative this structure intends to implement in all 14 regions of Senegal.

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Canada/Saint-Siméon-de-Bonaventure: road 132 rehabilitation could move forward next spring

An announcement concerning the rehabilitation of Route 132 in Saint-Siméon-de-Bonaventure could be made as early as next spring.

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Vietnam/ Education: Vietnam's strategic leverage by 2045

Many experts emphasize the need for fundamental and comprehensive educational reform. They see human development and knowledge as the pillars of sustainable growth for Vietnam by 2045.

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The AUF in the Comoros: a National Office at the service of employability

AUF strengthens its presence in Comoros with the opening of a National Office and a Francophone Employability Center.

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Regional economic cooperation: APIEx and CEPICI sign a Memorandum of Understanding to boost investment attractiveness between Benin and Côte d'Ivoire

Benin's Investment and Export Promotion Agency (APIEx) and the Centre de Promotion des Investissements en Côte d'Ivoire (CEPICI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abidjan on Wednesday January 21, 2026, to formalize and strengthen their institutional cooperation in investment promotion and facilitation.

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France/ ThéraPerche, the Pôle de Santé du Perche association, continues its projects

The association ThéraPerche, Les soignants au service du territoire, founded by medical and paramedical professionals from the Pôle de Santé, is attracting new professionals.

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France/Auterive. A partnership agreement to promote emancipation and employment

Our commitment to professional integration took on a new dimension in January. The recent signing of a partnership agreement between the Association intercommunale de formation permanente (AIFP) and the Centre de formation professionnelle et de promotion agricole (CFPPA) d'Auterive marks a shared determination to strengthen the levers of emancipation in the region.

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Belgium/Worker mobility in the province of Liège: cycling is on the rise, but the car is still king

For the tenth year running, HR services company Acerta has mapped the commuting habits of over 382,000 workers in the province of Liège: cycling is on the rise, but the car remains king.

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Canada/How to promote the heritage of Howard Estate Park?

Sherbrooke launches a call for projects for Domaine-Howard Park. The city wants to showcase the area's architectural, landscape and horticultural heritage.

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Togo/Biometric identification: mass registration continues in Zio until February 18

Togo's national biometric identification campaign is continuing in the Zio prefecture, where the mass registration operation began on January 19. In this neighboring town of Greater Lomé, the operation will run until February 18, according to the authorities.

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France/2026 will be marked by the celebration of 30 years of twinning in Saint-Méen

On Saturday, Louis Beaugendre presented the town's new year's greetings. The mayor recalled the projects for 2025 and spoke of those to come.

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Congo/ National players trained in innovative biodiversity financing mechanisms

On January 20 in Brazzaville, Arlette Soudan-Nonault, Minister for the Environment, Sustainable Development and the Congo Basin, launched an environmental training workshop involving fifty national players.

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France/In Quéven, the twinning committee celebrates Franco-German friendship

On Thursday January 22, 2026, the Kewenn-BAW twinning committee organized a first-ever event to mark the anniversary of the Franco-German friendship at La Grange, bringing together around 30 people, including members of neighboring twinning committees (Hennebont and Plouay).

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