Lyon
Hantavirus Case Confirmed in Rhône in 2024; Infected Rats Found in Lyon’s Parc de la Tête d’Or
A hantavirus infection was confirmed in the Rhône region in 2024, linked to the Seoul virus strain. Research indicates that wild rats in...
Sophie LaurentMay 13, 2026
Teenage Girl Dies in Tragic Motorcycle Accident on A43 Near Lyon
A tragic motorcycle accident occurred on Sunday, May 10, 2026, on the A43 motorway in Bron, near Lyon, resulting in the death of...
Sophie LaurentMay 12, 2026
Deadly Fire in Décines: Three Fatalities, Criminal Investigation Underway
Three people died Monday morning in a fire that broke out in an apartment building in Décines-Charpieu, a suburb east of Lyon. The...
Sophie LaurentMay 12, 2026
Violent Hailstorm Hits Lyon, Rhône Placed on Yellow Alert
A sudden and violent hailstorm briefly hit Lyon around 12:15 PM on Monday, May 11, bringing heavy, short-duration precipitation. The Rhône department has...
Sophie LaurentMay 12, 2026
Twin Jet Launches New Lyon-Rennes Route for Summer 2026
Twin Jet is launching a new direct flight between Lyon Saint-Exupéry and Rennes-Bretagne, operating daily from July 20 to August 28, 2026, excluding...
Sophie LaurentMay 12, 2026
Lyon Residents Spend Up to 50% More in Restaurants on Public Holidays
A study by Sunday, a payment solution company, shows that Lyon residents spend up to 50% more in restaurants on public holidays, with...
Sophie LaurentMay 12, 2026
Farmers Blockades Announced Around Lyon Amid Fuel Price Protests
Farmers from the Rural Coordination of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region are mobilizing around Lyon on Monday, May 11th, for a day of action against...
Sophie LaurentMay 11, 2026
UCLy Charts Future Course: Internationalization and Interdisciplinarity to Drive Growth
The Catholic University of Lyon (UCLy), celebrating its 150th anniversary, is embarking on a new strategic plan for 2026-2031, focusing on enhancing student...
Sophie LaurentMay 11, 2026
Dwarf Goat Found Partially Devoured South of Lyon: Suspected Wolf Attack
A family in Colombet, south of Lyon, discovered their pet dwarf goat partially devoured on Saturday morning, in what is believed to be...
Sophie LaurentMay 11, 2026
One Dead, One Seriously Injured After Car Drives into Crowd Following Brawl Near Lyon
A violent brawl erupted on a supermarket parking lot in Chassieu, near Lyon, during the night of Saturday, May 9, to Sunday, May...
Sophie LaurentMay 11, 2026
