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Volotea Launches New Lyon-Alghero Route, Boosting Italian Connections

Volotea, a low-cost airline, has launched a new direct route between Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport and Alghero, Sardinia. This new service, operating twice weekly,...

Lyon to Host All Ice Events for 2030 Winter Olympics

Lyon will now host all ice events for the 2030 Winter Olympics, including ice hockey, figure skating, short track, and curling, following Nice's...

Autonomous Drones to Enhance Safety at Rhône Swimming Areas

Autonomous drones are being deployed to enhance safety at swimming areas in the Rhône region, according to a report from BFM Lyon. This...

Five Injured, Including a Seriously Wounded Child, in A47 Accident Near Rive-de-Gier

A serious three-car accident occurred on the A47 motorway near Rive-de-Gier, in the Saint-Étienne-Lyon direction, on Friday, May 29, 2026. The collision resulted...

Scooter rider killed in hit-and-run in Villeurbanne, near Lyon

A man riding an electric scooter was killed in a violent collision with a car on Friday morning in Villeurbanne, on the outskirts...

Jewellery Store Robbery in Lyon: Manager Injured, One Suspect Apprehended

A jewellery store on Avenue Jean-Jaurès in Lyon's 7th arrondissement was the scene of an attempted robbery yesterday morning, May 28, 2026. The...

Tram and Car Collide in Lyon, Driver Seriously Injured, T4 Line Disrupted

A collision between a TCL T4 tram and a car occurred on Thursday morning in Lyon, near the Gare Part-Dieu Villette station. The...

Fourvière Tunnel in Lyon to Close for Final Weekend of Maintenance

The Fourvière Tunnel in Lyon will be closed for maintenance this weekend, from Friday, May 29th, at 10 PM to Monday, June 1st,...

Fatal Train Accident Near Lyon: Major Delays at Part-Dieu Station

A person was fatally hit by a train in Saint-Priest, near Lyon, on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The accident led to a complete...

New STD of Animal Origin Detected in Paris and Lyon

Health authorities are concerned about a new sexually transmitted infection, previously found in cattle and horses, with several cases reported in Paris and...

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