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Storm Goretti Hits France: Rhône and Lyon Brace for Strong Winds and Snow

Storm Goretti is approaching France, with Météo-France issuing an orange alert for several departments and a red alert for La Manche. The Rhône...

Lyon Metropolis: Ecologists Push for Rent Control Expansion Amidst Housing Crisis

In a move that has ignited debate, Lyon's ecologists are proposing to extend rent control to eight new communes in the Métropole de...

Lyon Municipal Police Unveils New Fleet of Vehicles

On Thursday, January 8, the Lyon Municipal Police presented its new fleet of vehicles, an investment of 1.7 million euros, aimed at enabling...

Fnac Lyon embroiled in controversy as Sarkozy book signing sparks CGT protest

A planned book signing by former French President Nicolas Sarkozy at Fnac Bellecour in Lyon has ignited a fierce protest from the CGT...

Lyon’s Part-Dieu Urban Forest Inaugurated: A New Green Lung for the City

Lyon, France – The first phase of the Bois de la Part-Dieu, a significant urban greening project, was inaugurated on Tuesday, January 6,...

Farmers’ Protest in Lyon: Prefect Meets Demonstrators Amidst Standoff

Farmers maintaining a blockade on the M7 motorway in southern Lyon met with Prefect Fabienne Buccio on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, to voice...

Man Jumps from Building at Workplace in Villeurbanne, Critically Injured

On Wednesday, January 7th, a man in his thirties jumped from the fourth floor of a building in Villeurbanne, near Lyon, where he...

End of an Era: Sansavini Family Sells Iconic Arrivetz Design Store in Lyon

In a significant move for Lyon's design landscape, the Sansavini family has announced the sale of their iconic Arrivetz furniture and design store,...

APICIL and TERRITORIA Mutuelle Launch TERRITORIA Prévoyance for Public Sector

In Lyon, the APICIL Group and TERRITORIA Mutuelle have announced the creation of TERRITORIA Prévoyance, a new insurance company dedicated to the territorial...

Vigidomaine Aims to Make Cybersecurity Prevention Accessible for SMEs in Lyon

A Lyon-based startup, Vigidomaine, is addressing a persistent blind spot in small and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs) cybersecurity: prevention. The company is developing a...

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