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Former Daycare Worker Sentenced to 30 Years for Acid Murder of Infant in Lyon

Myriam Jaouen, a former daycare assistant, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by the Ain Assize Court of Appeal for the...

Gendarmes Intervene on Geneva-Lyon Train After Threatening Behavior Incident

French gendarmes intervened on an SNCF train traveling from Geneva to Lyon yesterday, January 30, after reports of a threatening individual. The person...

Man Arrested After Threatening Pedestrians with Knife in Villeurbanne, Lyon

A man caused panic in Villeurbanne, near Lyon, on Thursday evening, January 29, when he threatened passersby with a kitchen knife. Police quickly...

Velours de Lyon Liquidation: Sole Bidder Fails to Secure Funding

Velours de Lyon, a renowned manufacturer of exceptional velvets for haute couture and luxury furnishings, is facing liquidation after its sole prospective buyer...

Traffic Update: Fourvière Tunnel Access Temporarily Closed, Accidents Reported in Lyon

Access to the Fourvière tunnel in Lyon was temporarily closed today, January 30th, following an incident. Significant traffic disruptions were reported across the...

Monet’s Immersive Exhibition in Lyon: Is it a masterpiece or just another pixel parade?

Hold onto your berets, art lovers! Claude Monet is taking over Studio 24 in Villeurbanne with a brand-new immersive exhibition starting February 26th....

GL Events Reports Record €1.72 Billion Revenue for 2025

Lyon, France – GL Events, a global player in the event industry, announced on January 22, 2026, a record annual revenue of €1.721...

Jean-Michel Aulas Aims for Tour de France Start in Lyon if Elected

Jean-Michel Aulas, mayoral candidate for Lyon (Coeur Lyonnais), declared his intention to bring the start of the Tour de France to Lyon if...

Jean-Michel Aulas Pledges Fête des Lumières to Jean-Michel Jarre if Elected Lyon Mayor

Jean-Michel Aulas, a candidate in the 2026 Lyon municipal elections, has announced that if elected, he will entrust the artistic direction of the...

Ethiopian Airlines Launches New Addis Ababa-Geneva-Lyon Route

Ethiopian Airlines will inaugurate a new regular service connecting Addis Ababa, Geneva, and Lyon starting July 2, 2026. This new route will operate...

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