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Street Food Chain ‘La Brigade’ Opens on Rue Mercière in Lyon

A new 'carnivore street food' franchise, La Brigade, is set to open on Rue Mercière in Lyon this summer. The Parisian chain, known...

Man Dies in Lyon Tramway Amidst Heatwave

A 68-year-old man died from a heart attack on a sweltering tramway in Lyon's 3rd arrondissement on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The incident...

Lyon to Host New Synchronized Skating Discipline at 2030 Winter Olympics

Lyon is set to host a new synchronized figure skating discipline at the 2030 Winter Olympics, following the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) recent...

Canadian Teenager Dies After Fall at Lyon High School, Urbex Suspected

A 17-year-old Canadian boy was found seriously injured at La Martinière/Diderot high school in Lyon on Monday, July 6th, and later succumbed to...

Lyon Pride Maintained Despite Heatwave, Marking 30th Anniversary

The Lyon Pride March, organized by the Centre LGBTI de Lyon, is set to take place on July 11, 2026, starting at 1...

CCI Lyon Métropole Boosts Investments to Support Businesses Amid Economic Slowdown

Lyon, July 7 – The CCI Lyon Métropole Saint-Étienne Roanne announced an ambitious roadmap for the second half of 2026, increasing investments to...

Defense Correspondents Gather in Lyon for Regional Summit

On July 2, 2026, nearly 500 defense correspondents gathered in Lyon for the first Regional Defense Correspondents Summit of the South-East zone. Organized...

Conflict Escalates Between Rhône Prefect and Vaulx-en-Velin Mayor Over Palestinian Flag Display

A fierce dispute has erupted between the Prefect of Rhône, Étienne Guyot, and the Mayor of Vaulx-en-Velin, Abdelkader Lahmar, following the display of...

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Launch Direct Flights to New York and Shanghai by 2027

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is preparing for the launch of direct flights to New York and Shanghai, with initial services expected to commence in...

Oullins-Pierre-Bénite Opens Fan Zone for France-Morocco World Cup Match

Oullins-Pierre-Bénite has opened a fan zone at the Manillier Park car park for the France-Morocco World Cup match, featuring giant screens, a brazier,...

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