Lyon
Dermatophilosis Cluster in Lyon: A New Sexually Transmitted Infection?
Between December 2025 and March 2026, a cluster of dermatophilosis cases, a bacterial infection causing skin lesions, was detected in Lyon, France. This...
Sophie LaurentJune 13, 2026
Body Discovered in Rhône River in Lyon’s Confluence District
A lifeless body was discovered floating in the Rhône River on Saturday morning in Lyon's Confluence district. Firefighters recovered the body, and police...
Sophie LaurentJune 13, 2026
Gas Leak in Lyon’s Prefecture District: Residents Evacuated, Firefighters Deployed
A gas leak occurred on Friday, June 12, at 26 Rabelais Street in Lyon's 3rd arrondissement, prompting the urgent deployment of approximately 30...
Sophie LaurentJune 13, 2026
Herminée Nurpétlian Takes Helm of Lyon BD Festival, Vows to Revitalize Event
Herminée Nurpétlian, former head of books at the French Institute of Lebanon, has been appointed as the new director of the Lyon BD...
Sophie LaurentJune 13, 2026
Fire Near Lyon Part-Dieu Station Causes Major Train Delays
A fire near the tracks and the presence of individuals on the railway lines near Lyon Part-Dieu SNCF station caused widespread disruption and...
Sophie LaurentJune 13, 2026
Lyon Unveils Plaque to Contextualize Sergeant Blandan’s Statue, Addressing Colonial Past
Lyon, France – On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the City of Lyon and the 1st arrondissement town hall unveiled a historical plaque at...
Sophie LaurentJune 13, 2026
Four Vehicles Ablaze at Nuits de Fourvière in Lyon, Site Evacuated
A fire erupted at the Nuits de Fourvière site in Lyon on Friday, June 12, 2026, involving four vehicles. Firefighters quickly responded, and...
Sophie LaurentJune 13, 2026
Lyon Deputy Abdelkader Lahmar Summoned by Prefect Amidst Electoral Fraud Allegations
Abdelkader Lahmar, a controversial figure from La France Insoumise and the mayor of Vaulx-en-Velin, has been summoned by the Prefect of Rhône. This...
Sophie LaurentJune 11, 2026
Casa Nobile Reopens as Lyon’s Largest Italian Restaurant on Presqu’île
Casa Nobile, a renowned Italian restaurant, has reopened in a new, larger location in Lyon's 2nd arrondissement, becoming the largest Italian eatery on...
Sophie LaurentJune 11, 2026
Lyon Parking Prices Soar Under Ecologists: A City Divided Over Mobility
Lyon's parking prices have seen a dramatic increase under the ecological administration, with hourly rates up by 31% and resident subscriptions by 26%...
Sophie LaurentJune 11, 2026
