Lyon

Michele Kang Prepares to Acquire Lyon Football Club

Michele Kang, American businesswoman and minority shareholder in Eagle Football Group (formerly OL Group), is preparing to potentially acquire Lyon Football Club, according...

Sophie LaurentApril 15, 2026

Lyon-Crémieu Tramway Project Continues: A New Stage Reached

The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region has confirmed the continuation of the long-distance tramway project connecting Lyon to Crémieu (Nord-Isère) via Meyzieu. This decision follows a...

Sophie LaurentApril 15, 2026

Lyon: Confluence Pedestrianization Project Officially Completed and Welcomed by Residents

Works on Cours Charlemagne in Lyon's Confluence district, launched in summer 2025, concluded in late February 2026, transforming the area into a permanent...

Sophie LaurentApril 15, 2026

Teenage Girl Rescued from Forced Prostitution in Lyon Apartment

A 15-year-old girl was rescued by police on Monday, April 13, 2026, from an apartment in Lyon's 9th arrondissement where she was suspected...

Sophie LaurentApril 15, 2026

Lyon’s Le Modulo Restaurant to Unveil New Generation Barge in June

Le Modulo, a renowned restaurant in Lyon, is preparing to replace its current barge with a new, larger generation vessel this June. The...

Sophie LaurentApril 14, 2026

Lyon’s Transformed Bachut Square: From ‘Ugly and Useless’ to Green Oasis

After nearly a year of work and a €3 million investment, Lyon's former Bachut Square, now renamed Pina Bausch Esplanade, has been transformed...

Sophie LaurentApril 14, 2026

Autonomous Indoor Golf Facility Opens in Lyon’s City Center

A new autonomous indoor golf facility, Play Golf Indoor, is set to open in Lyon's 6th arrondissement in early May. This initiative, driven...

Sophie LaurentApril 14, 2026

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected in Air Around Lyon for First Time

A groundbreaking study by Atmo Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has, for the first time in France, detected PFAS 'forever chemicals' in the air around Lyon and...

Sophie LaurentApril 14, 2026

e-Recycle Launches App in Lyon to Streamline Refurbished Electronics Market

e-Recycle, a Lyon-based company, has launched a new mobile application designed to simplify the process of buying and selling refurbished electronic devices. This...

Sophie LaurentApril 14, 2026