Lyon
Blind Man Dies After Falling Onto Metro Tracks in Lyon’s Masséna Station
A 50-year-old blind man tragically died on Friday, June 19, 2026, after falling onto the tracks at Masséna metro station in Lyon. Emergency...
Sophie LaurentJune 19, 2026
Lyon Restaurateurs Challenge Prefect on ‘Double Penalty’ Administrative Closures
Lyon's UMIH (Union of Hotel Trades and Industries) has sent an open letter to the Rhône Prefect, questioning the disproportionate impact of administrative...
Sophie LaurentJune 19, 2026
Navigône Expands Fleet with Two New Electric Boats, Enhancing Lyon’s River Transport
Lyon's Navigône river transport service is expanding its fleet with two new 100% electric boats, 'La Soyeuse' and 'Le Canut', set to launch...
Sophie LaurentJune 19, 2026
Vegetation Fire Ravages Three Hectares Near Lyon, Two Injured
A vegetation fire erupted in Chazay-d'Azergues, north of Lyon, on Friday afternoon, consuming three hectares of land and three garden sheds. Two individuals...
Sophie LaurentJune 19, 2026
Man Drowns in Saône River in Lyon Near Saint-Vincent Footbridge
A 30-year-old man drowned in the Saône River in Lyon, near the Saint-Vincent footbridge, during the night of Wednesday, June 18, to Thursday,...
Sophie LaurentJune 19, 2026
Lyon Contemporary Art Biennale 2026: Practical Guide to “Passing from one dream to another”
The 18th Lyon Contemporary Art Biennale will take place from September 19 to December 13, 2026, at Les Grandes Locos in La Mulatière,...
Sophie LaurentJune 19, 2026
Lyon Opens Museums for Free Amidst Heatwave, Extends Park Hours
As an orange heatwave alert remains active for the Rhône department, the City of Lyon is offering free entry to its air-conditioned municipal...
Sophie LaurentJune 19, 2026
Lyon Schools Remain Open Amidst 40°C Heatwave, Officials Cite Better Conditions for Children
Lyon, France – Despite a heatwave with predicted temperatures of 40°C, schools in Lyon will remain open. Stéphanie Léger, Deputy Mayor for Education,...
Sophie LaurentJune 19, 2026
Véronique Sarselli Reassures Lyon’s Economic Actors, Unveils Roadmap
Véronique Sarselli, President of Lyon Metropole, met with key economic representatives on Wednesday, June 17, to reassure them and present her economic roadmap...
Sophie LaurentJune 19, 2026
Lyon Mayor Submits Priorities to Métropole, Sparks Debate on City’s Role
Lyon Mayor Grégory Doucet submitted a 20-page roadmap outlining his priorities for the city to the Métropole de Lyon on Wednesday. The document...
Sophie LaurentJune 18, 2026
