Lyon
Lyon Launches New Phase for Guimet Museum Conversion Project
The City of Lyon announced on Wednesday the launch of a decisive new phase in studies for the reconversion of the Guimet Museum,...
Sophie LaurentJanuary 15, 2026
Respected Lyon Doctor Under Investigation for Sexual Offenses, Clinic Sealed
Dr. Benoît Saint-Paul, a general practitioner in Lyon's 6th arrondissement, is facing serious accusations of sexual offenses against several patients, leading to his...
Sophie LaurentJanuary 15, 2026
Etam Security Guard Fired After Racist Rant on TikTok Following Algeria’s Defeat
A security guard at an Etam store in The Village commercial center near Lyon was fired after posting a racist video on TikTok,...
Sophie LaurentJanuary 15, 2026
Lyon Museums Celebrate Record-Breaking Attendance in 2025
Lyon, France – Three of Lyon's most prominent museums, Lugdunum, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Musée des Confluences, reported exceptional visitor...
Sophie LaurentJanuary 14, 2026
Lyon’s Local Businesses Express Pessimism for 2026
A survey conducted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rhône and Loire indicates that 54% of local businesses in dense urban...
Sophie LaurentJanuary 14, 2026
Lyon Travel Agency for Mecca Pilgrimages Closes Abruptly, Stranding Clients
Dogan Voyages, a well-known travel agency in Lyon specializing in pilgrimages to Mecca, unexpectedly ceased operations at the end of December, resulting in...
Sophie LaurentJanuary 14, 2026
Lyon and Saint-Étienne Campuses to Undergo €170 Million Transformation
The Comue Lyon Saint-Étienne is embarking on a new phase of campus transformation, investing nearly €170 million in around twenty real estate operations...
Sophie LaurentJanuary 14, 2026
Sole Village Grocery Store in Poleymieux-au-Mont-d’Or Closes Again, Leaving Bitterness
The only grocery store in Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or, managed by Lionel and Angélique Veraud, has permanently closed its doors on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The...
Sophie LaurentJanuary 14, 2026
Muslim Democrats Party to Contest 2026 Municipal Elections in Vénissieux, Near Lyon
The Union of French Muslim Democrats (UDMF) has announced its intention to field a list of candidates in the 2026 municipal elections in...
Sophie LaurentJanuary 13, 2026
Dancing Restaurant ‘l’AnneX’ in Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu Faces One-Month Closure After Brawls
L'AnneX, a dancing restaurant located in Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu, southeast of Lyon, has been issued a one-month administrative closure by the Rhône Prefecture due to...
Sophie LaurentJanuary 13, 2026
