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Social Baskate: Lyon’s New Skate Association Breaking Barriers

Social Baskate, a new skateboarding association in Lyon, is challenging traditional norms by focusing on inclusion, social connection, and self-empowerment through skateboarding. Founded...

Lyon Lawyer David Metaxas Sentenced After Road Accident

Lyon, March 4 – Prominent criminal lawyer David Metaxas was sentenced to an eight-month suspended prison term by the Lyon Criminal Court on...

Public Employment Month in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Discovering Public Sector Careers

From March 9 to April 4, 2026, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region will host the 'Public Employment Month,' a series of nearly twenty events aimed...

SKY express Launches New Direct Lyon-Athens Route, Boosting Greek Tourism

SKY express has launched a new direct flight route connecting Lyon, France, to Athens, Greece, with two weekly flights. This initiative aims to...

Body Found Burned Near Lyon: Alleged ‘Jefe Mafia’ Leader Executed

A burned body was found Tuesday morning in Ternay, near Sérézin-du-Rhône, south-east of Lyon. Initial reports suggest the victim is the head of...

Lyon Municipal Elections 2026: Property Tax at the Heart of Campaigns

As the 2026 municipal elections in Lyon draw near, property tax has become a central theme in candidates' campaigns. Following a significant 9%...

Lyon Rugby Secures Argentinian Prop Thomas Gallo in Four-Year Deal

Lyon Olympique Universitaire (LOU) Rugby has officially announced the signing of Argentinian international prop Thomas Gallo, aged 26, from Italian club Benetton Rugby....

Two Fatalities in Tragic Caluire-et-Cuire Accident Near Lyon

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, a violent road accident occurred in Caluire-et-Cuire, near Lyon, resulting in the deaths of two pedestrians and injuring...

Villeurbanne Rocked by New Series of Shootings Amid Drug Trafficking Battle

Villeurbanne, a city neighboring Lyon, has experienced a new wave of violence with three shootings in two weeks, two of which occurred in...

Lyon’s Stalingrad Boulevard: An Ecological Dead End?

A controversial urban planning decision by Lyon's ecological administration to create a dead-end lane on Boulevard Stalingrad has resulted in persistent traffic jams...

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