Lyon
Lyon Startup Novaleum Raises €1 Million to Convert Fatty Waste into Biofuels
Lyon-based deeptech startup Novaleum has successfully raised €1 million in its first funding round, less than a year after its creation. This investment...
Sophie LaurentMay 20, 2026
Prefecture Challenges Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region Over Lyon 2 University Grant Withdrawal
The prefecture has issued a formal notice to the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region concerning the withdrawal of a subsidy previously allocated to Lyon 2 University....
Sophie LaurentMay 20, 2026
Lyon Residents Express Fear and Weariness After Latest Shooting in États-Unis District
On Monday evening, three people were injured in a shooting in Lyon's États-Unis district, just days after another incident. Residents are expressing their...
Sophie LaurentMay 20, 2026
French Ban on Food CBD Products Sparks Concern Among Lyon Businesses
Since May 15, 2026, the sale of food products containing cannabidiol (CBD) has been prohibited in France. This decision by the General Directorate...
Sophie LaurentMay 20, 2026
New Prefect Declares ‘Sacred Union Against Narco-Banditry’ in Lyon Amidst Gang War
Lyon's new prefect, Étienne Guyot, has declared a 'sacred union against narco-banditry' in response to a bloody gang war between drug traffickers. A...
Sophie LaurentMay 20, 2026
Millennial Chapel Near Lyon in Peril: Community Seeks to Save Historic Site
The millennial Châteauvieux Chapel, located an hour from Lyon in Yzeron, Rhône, is in grave danger due to severe water infiltration. The local...
Sophie LaurentMay 19, 2026
Lyon’s Léon Bérard Centre Pioneers New Treatment for Aggressive Brain Cancers
The Léon Bérard Centre in Lyon, renowned for its cutting-edge cancer research, is pioneering a new treatment strategy for aggressive brain cancers. This...
Sophie LaurentMay 19, 2026
Millennium Chapel Near Lyon in Peril: Community Seeks Funds for Urgent Restoration
The millennium-old Châteauvieux Chapel, located an hour from Lyon in Yzeron (Rhône), is in severe danger due to water infiltration. The local community...
Sophie LaurentMay 19, 2026
Exceptional Police Deployment in Lyon’s Bellecour for New Prefect’s Inauguration
An extensive police presence was deployed in Lyon, notably in the Presqu'île area around Bellecour, on Monday, May 18, 2026. This measure was...
Sophie LaurentMay 19, 2026
Lyon Gold and Diamond Store Robbed by Disguised Bandits
A gold and diamond store on Avenue des Frères Lumière in Lyon's 8th arrondissement was attacked by several robbers on Saturday, May 16,...
Sophie LaurentMay 19, 2026
