Lyon
Vourles Mayor Outraged as 120 Traveller Caravans Illegally Occupy Land Near Lyon
Around 120 traveller caravans have illegally occupied a plot of land in Vourles, near Lyon, since Sunday, May 31. Mayor Catherine Staron has...
Sophie LaurentJune 3, 2026
Lufthansa Flight Diverted to Lyon Due to Medical Emergency
A Lufthansa flight (LH1848) en route from Munich, Germany, to Alicante, Spain, was urgently diverted to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport on Wednesday, June 3,...
Sophie LaurentJune 3, 2026
Dog Dies in Miribel-Jonage Lake Near Lyon, Raising Cyanobacteria Concerns
A dog died on Sunday, May 31, 2026, after swimming in the Lac des Eaux-Bleues at Miribel-Jonage Park near Lyon, prompting concerns about...
Sophie LaurentJune 3, 2026
Man’s Body Found in Saône River Near Lyon, Investigation Underway
On Monday, June 1, a kayaker discovered the body of a man in the Saône River near Albigny-sur-Saône, north of Lyon. The body...
Sophie LaurentJune 3, 2026
Sudden Hailstorm with Strong Winds Hits Lyon After Heatwave
Lyon, France – A sudden hailstorm accompanied by strong winds struck Lyon on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026, providing a rapid cool-down after a...
Sophie LaurentJune 3, 2026
Massive Emergency Drill in Lyon: FR-Alert System Tested
A major civil security exercise involving numerous firefighters and a test of the FR-Alert system was conducted on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at...
Sophie LaurentJune 3, 2026
Man Shot in Lyon’s 8th Arrondissement, Hospitalized with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries
A man was shot in the thigh in Lyon's 8th arrondissement on Monday evening, June 1st, and subsequently transported to Edouard-Herriot Hospital. His...
Sophie LaurentJune 3, 2026
Lyon Mayor Proposes Confluence for 2030 Olympic Village, Metropolis Rejects Idea
Lyon Mayor Grégory Doucet has proposed the Confluence district as the site for the Olympic Village for the 2030 Winter Games. However, Véronique...
Sophie LaurentJune 2, 2026
Armed Standoff in Brignais: Gendarmes Seal Off Area for 10 Hours Near Lyon
Gendarmes sealed off an area around Brignais train station near Lyon for 10 hours on Saturday, May 30, due to a man barricaded...
Sophie LaurentJune 2, 2026
Travellers’ Caravan Convoy Invades Chaponnay, Near Lyon, Sparking Local Outcry
Hundreds of travellers arrived in Chaponnay, near Lyon, on Sunday, May 31, 2026, with a convoy of 150 to 200 caravans, occupying the...
Sophie LaurentJune 2, 2026
