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UCBL Rebrands as “Lyon-I Université” with New Visual Identity

Université Claude-Bernard Lyon-I has officially rebranded as "Lyon-I Université" and adopted a new visual identity, featuring a logo with shades of red and...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Lego Fan’s Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Project for Lyon Nears Deadline

Jonathan Marin, a Lego enthusiast and architect from Toulouse, is racing against time to gather 10,000 signatures for his Lego Ideas project, an...

Lyon to Open Three Supervised River Pools in the Saône by Summer 2027

Lyon's ecological majority has approved a resolution to develop three supervised river pools in the Saône, covering 1500 square meters, with an anticipated...

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