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Celebrating Leeds' international connections with Europe & the rest of the world. Tweets from the International Relations team, Leeds City Council.

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We were honoured to host the 2024 edition of the UK-France Local Government Forum last week and to support its declaration of building on our experiences, sharing values, mobilising young people, promoting trade, working for a green future, and strengthening exchanges.
Attendees of the UK-France Local Government Forum at the Civic Hall

ALT Attendees of the UK-France Local Government Forum at the Civic Hall

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The third in-person session in our @coe #InterculturalCities programme brought together 17 people from across Seacroft to talk about how individuals can be advocates for accuracy and greater understanding within their neighbourhoods. Read more here: globalleeds.com/post/helping…

Helping communities to have better conversations about differences

Throughout our Intercultural Cities-funded anti-rumours project, we have been looking at how rumours and misunderstandings can drive wedges between communities, and lead to hostility.In our first...

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A fantastic opportunity for Leeds artists in our partner city @lillefrance
Leeds Council News@LeedsCC_News20 Nov 2024
Opportunity for Leeds artists in Lille 🎨 Would you like a funded opportunity to develop plastic and visual art projects in our twin city of Lille, France? Interested? Find out more at: orlo.uk/xsJuv
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Opportunity for Leeds artists in Lille 🎨 Would you like a funded opportunity to develop plastic and visual art projects in our twin city of Lille, France? Interested? Find out more at: orlo.uk/xsJuv
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Leeds has such a strong story to tell about tourism and culture, so it was great to host an official fact-finding visit from Namyangju City Council in Korea last week and share learning. Read more on our Global Leeds blog #LeedsCityCouncil #Namyangju globalleeds.com/post/sharing…
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Sign up: Leeds-Africa Hub Networking Lunch, @nexusunileeds, next month! 🌍Connect with Leeds researchers and their African collaborators tackling global challenges 👩🏽‍💻Explore the use of Data Science & AI in challenge-led research 🎟️buytickets.at/universityofle… 🌐leeds-africa-hub.github.io/
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Armistice Day is poignant every year. 2024 is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of our twin city @lillefrance in WWII, we celebrate our ties of friendship and thank Lille for the wreath sent by the city and laid by French Honorary Consul Stéphanie Dawson #ArmisticeDay2024
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🎨✨ Calling all Leeds-based visual/plastic artists! 🌍🎉 @lillefrance, France – our vibrant twin city – is offering a funded residency in April/May 2025! The *European Residency 2025* will focus on sustainable development and inclusion.
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🎨 Whether you're working in plastic or visual arts, this residency will allow you to explore and experiment in one of Europe’s most exciting cultural hubs.
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📅 Deadline: December 31, 2024 🌍 Full details & application here: lille.fr/Centre-d-Arts-plast… #LeedsArtists #ArtistResidency #CulturalExchange #Lille2025 #SustainableArt #VisualArts #EuropeanResidency #LeedsToLille #ArtOpportunities #CreativeTravel
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This has been a fantastic week for #Dutch culture in Leeds, with light artists AlexP resident @LightNightLeeds and showcasing their work in our communities. Read more on our blog: globalleeds.com/post/leeds-g…
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Congratulations to @BennellJulia, Leeds’ first Honorary Consul for the Netherlands 🇳🇱. We are so thrilled to see this further reinforcement of our city’s Dutch links, and welcome Dutch Ambassador Paul Huijts to Leeds. Read more on our blog globalleeds.com/post/leeds-g……
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Honorary consuls are our eyes and ears in the regions, helping us provide emergency consular support, and identify business opportunities for Dutch companies and further enhance Dutch-UK trade, academic collaboration and cultural exchanges.
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Ambassador Paul Huijts was in Leeds to welcome Professor Julia Bennell to our Honorary Consul network for the the North East England consular district 👏 ! @BennellJulia
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Lord Mayor of Leeds to open major Commonwealth trade and investment conference tomorrow gloo.to/F5nf @LordMayorLeeds @Jonathan_Pryor @WestYorkshireCA @WNYChamber #Leeds

Lord Mayor of Leeds to open major Commonwealth trade and investment conference

News from Leeds City Council

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🗓️ Save the date: 29-30 Oct 2024! The @coe conference is set to relaunch the #LandscapeConvention. It will encourage State parties to cooperate in safeguarding all #landscapes, even those deemed degraded or undervalued. Local communities are vital in this endeavor. 🌍

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Which will you try first? 🍴 ow.ly/jymh50TFOz9

Awesome Leeds Restaurants You’ve Probably Never Been To

Undiscovered gems await as we reveal the must-try Leeds restaurants that may have flown under your radar. Which will you visit first?

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We've made it to Week 4 of the Learning for a Sustainable Future course! 🌍💚🌱 This week, we'll explore 'wicked problems' as well as issues of responsibility and power when moving towards sustainable action. Sign up now: ow.ly/sea150TpVRG #SchoolsConnect #Climate
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