Lyon
Armed Brawl Outside Montchat Squat in Lyon: Several Injured, Four Arrested
An armed brawl occurred on Monday evening, February 2nd, around 10:30 PM, outside a squat on Cours Richard-Vitton in Montchat, Lyon. The altercation,...
Sophie LaurentFebruary 4, 2026
Lyon Metro Line A Shut Down, Line B Disrupted Due to Multiple Failures
Lyon's public transport network, TCL, experienced major disruptions on Monday afternoon, February 2, 2026, with Metro Line A completely halted and Line B...
Sophie LaurentFebruary 3, 2026
Fire Breaks Out at Lyon Maternity Hospital, Dozens Evacuated
A fire broke out on Monday morning, February 2, 2026, at the Natécia private hospital's maternity ward in Lyon, France. The blaze, quickly...
Sophie LaurentFebruary 3, 2026
Anaïs Belouassa-Cherifi (LFI) Pledges to Close Lyon Zoo if Elected Mayor in 2026
Anaïs Belouassa-Cherifi, the La France Insoumise (LFI) candidate for the 2026 municipal elections in Lyon, has made a radical proposal to permanently close...
Sophie LaurentFebruary 3, 2026
Lyon Municipal Library Resists Amazon’s Monopoly: A Guide to Accessing Digital Books
The Lyon Municipal Library is taking a stand against Amazon's dominance in the digital book market, offering residents free access to a rich...
Sophie LaurentFebruary 3, 2026
LePermisLibre Disrupts Driving School Norms in Tarare, Roanne, and Lyon
LePermisLibre, a new driving school, is changing the way people learn to drive in Tarare, Roanne, and Lyon by offering a hybrid model...
Sophie LaurentFebruary 3, 2026
Interpol Under Fire: Accusations of Authoritarian Abuse Rock Lyon-Based Police Body
A deep-dive investigation by Disclose and the BBC, based on leaked internal documents, suggests that Interpol, headquartered in Lyon, is being instrumentalized by...
Sophie LaurentFebruary 2, 2026
Users Rally at Lamure Station to Support Lyon-Paray-le-Monial Rail Line
Rail users are organizing a new demonstration at Lamure-sur-Azergues station on Wednesday, February 4th, at 6 PM, to support the threatened Lyon-Paray-le-Monial line....
Sophie LaurentFebruary 2, 2026
Lyon: Aulas vs. Doucet on Major Events, Képénékian’s Proposals, and New Libraries
This week in Lyon, political figures Jean-Michel Aulas and Grégory Doucet clashed over major event strategies, while Georges Képénékian unveiled his initial proposals....
Sophie LaurentFebruary 1, 2026
Lyon’s Restaurant Scene Buzzes with January 2026 Openings and Closures
January 2026 saw a flurry of activity in Lyon's restaurant scene, with numerous new establishments opening their doors and several others closing. This...
Sophie LaurentFebruary 1, 2026
