Lyon

Lyon Deploys Next-Gen Scooters to Curb Accidents After Three Fatalities in 2025

Lyon, France – In response to three fatal scooter accidents in 2025, the city of Lyon is rolling out a new generation of...

Sophie LaurentMay 6, 2026

Violent Hailstorm Hits L’Arbresle Near Lyon, Causing Localized Damage

A violent and highly localized hailstorm hit L'Arbresle and its surroundings, west of Lyon, on Tuesday afternoon, May 5th. Large hailstones fell during...

Sophie LaurentMay 6, 2026

Virgin Statue Decapitated Near Lyon: Residents Condemn Desecration

A virgin statue was decapitated with a sledgehammer in Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or, near Lyon, sparking outrage among local residents who condemned the act as an...

Sophie LaurentMay 6, 2026

Violent Hailstorm Hits L’Arbresle Near Lyon, Causing Localized Damage

A violent and highly localized hailstorm struck L'Arbresle and its surroundings, west of Lyon, on Tuesday afternoon, May 5. Large hailstones were reported,...

Sophie LaurentMay 6, 2026

Renaissance Festival in Old Lyon: Practical Guide for May 2026

The Old Lyon Renaissance Festival returns on May 30-31, 2026, transforming the historic district into an open-air theater. This guide provides all practical...

Sophie LaurentMay 6, 2026

Yasmine Bouagga and Sophia Popoff to Lead Ecologist Group in Lyon City Council

Yasmine Bouagga, Mayor of the 1st arrondissement, and Sophia Popoff, Deputy Mayor, have been elected co-presidents of the Ecologist Group in the Lyon...

Sophie LaurentMay 6, 2026

Villa Florentine in Lyon Reopens After Extensive Renovation

After four months of extensive renovation work, the iconic Villa Florentine in Lyon's 5th arrondissement has reopened its doors. The historic establishment now...

Sophie LaurentMay 6, 2026

Attempted Arson in Écully: Drug Lord ‘Fiston’s’ Sister’s Home Targeted

In the early hours of Sunday, May 3, two individuals reportedly attempted to set fire to a house on Chemin de Villeneuve in...

Sophie LaurentMay 4, 2026

Lyon: The Return of the Car to the City Center? Véronique Sarselli’s Dilemma

Veronique Sarselli, the new president of the Métropole de Lyon, inherits a complex dossier on urban mobility, with growing calls for the reintegration...

Sophie LaurentMay 4, 2026