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‘Hearty fare, red gingham tablecloths and chalkboard menus’: my search for the perfect bouchon in Lyon

These traditional restaurants are the culinary backbone of this gastronomic capital, but finding the real deal means tackling offal – and red wine – for breakfast

The Guardian - UK

France inducts Resistance fighter, soldier, historian Marc Bloch into its Panthéon of greats

Eighty-two years after he was executed by Nazis, Resistance fighter and historian Marc Bloch will be inducted into the Panthéon on Tuesday to repose alongside such luminaries as Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. A professor in medieval history, Bloch fought for France in World War I and joined the Resistance in…

France 24

France's street music festivals go ahead despite extreme heat and alcohol ban

France is preparing to host annual street music festival Fête de la Musique in boiling heat, with a third of the country on red alert and alcohol consumption banned in the streets. While some French cities have cancelled Sunday's events, celebrations are going ahead in Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg and other…

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OL Lyonnes and Scotland’s Caroline Weir: ‘I would love to be competing for the Champions League’

Caroline Weir tells Tom Garry she is chasing a trophy-laden spell in France and hopes a dream can be fulfilled by playing in the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil

The Guardian - UK

Suspected human-to-human sexual transmission of dermatophilosis

According to a study, sexual encounters in gay saunas in Lyon may have been responsible for the transmission. Antibiotic treatment led to a rapid improvement in patients’ condition.

Euronews

Man linked to Dominique Pelicot on trial accused of drugging and raping partner

A man with ties to convicted French mass rapist Dominique Pelicot is on trial in Lyon, accused of drugging and raping his partner while filming the assaults and streaming them online.

Radio France Internationale

How to watch Barcelona vs Lyon: Live Streams, TV Schedule and Preview for Women’s Champions League final

All the ways to watch Barcelona vs Lyon live streams online – including for FREE – in the Women's Champions League final at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.

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Swatch fans left frustrated as stores stay closed amid watch frenzy

Dozens of shoppers gathered outside a Swatch store in Lyon hoping to buy a sought-after watch released with Audemars Piguet, only to find the shop closed following disturbances and stock shortages.

Euronews

Craig Venter obituary

Pioneering and controversial geneticist who was one of the first to sequence the human genome, in part by using his own DNA

The Guardian - UK

I’ve been to more than 120 cities – these are the six best in Europe for a solo summer break

Having visited many European cities alone, Lydia Swinscoe shares her top picks for culture, great food and intriguing neighbourhoods in 2026

The Independent UK

Teenage prodigy Paul Seixas to make Tour de France debut this July

The 19-year-old from Lyon is already being hyped as the successor to Bernard Hinault, the last French winner of the Tour de France

The Independent UK

European reign for Arsenal's Matildas ends in Lyon

Arsenal's three Matildas, who enjoyed their finest club moment with a Champions League triumph last season, have been dethroned as queens of European soccer.

AAP

Labour Day sees clashes as French unions demand pay rise and bakery row continues

Labour Day marches across France on Friday focused on wages, workers’ rights and the future of the 1 May public holiday, as unions pushed for higher pay, bakers and florists opened despite legal uncertainty and clashes broke out in Lyon and Nantes.

Radio France Internationale

Arsenal target Champions League history but Lyonnes promise semi-final comeback

Renée Slegers’ team take their first-leg lead to France knowing a repeat of last season’s display will see them into a second European final in a row

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Football drama awaits, F1 returns and it’s the World Snooker final – follow with us

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports

Radio France Internationale

'We are all connected': France hosts summit linking health and environment

The One Health summit, being held over two days in Lyon, brings together scientists and decision-makers to find integrated solutions to issues connecting health and the environment.

Euronews

‘Kids will find a way around it’: Europeans on proposed social media bans for children

As countries across Europe look to follow in Australia’s footsteps and ban social media for minors, Euronews Next asks Europeans whether they agree with the move or not.

Euronews

Indonesia arrests Scottish man sought by Spain in connection with international crime syndicate

Police in Scotland and Spain carried out raids in connection with Lyons' case last week resulting in multiple arrests with the help of Europol, the European Union law enforcement cooperation hub.

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Holocaust survivors in France came home to stolen apartments, looted furniture and bureaucratic hurdles

In 1945, an angry mob confronted Aba Mizreh and four of his sons outside their former home in Paris. The Jewish family had hidden in Lyon during World War II, only to learn that their apartment had been looted and rented in their absence. Despite an eviction notice, the new…

Radio France Internationale

'Green wave' ebbs in local elections, as French Greens become key allies on left

The Greens were key partners for the Socialists and the left in France’s 2026 local elections, but the results were a far cry from the “green wave" of the 2020 elections. What has happened to the French Green party, and what is the state of political ecology today?

Euronews

The Mères Lyonnaises: The women who first cooked and baked Lyon's gastronomic legend

The Mères Lyonnaises were a group of women who helped create Lyon’s food identity since the 1800s and undoubtedly left a lasting mark on France's celebrated gastronomy.

Radio France Internationale

French left wins mayoral elections in Paris, Marseille and Lyon

Left-wing parties have held onto Paris, Marseille and Lyon, according to provisional results announced on Sunday evening. The far right failed to take the big cities it had hoped, but made significant inroads in smaller ones.

Euronews

France local elections: a key test one year before the country's presidential election

One year before Emmanuel Macron’s term ends, parties will be able to gauge their strength in the second round of the local elections, with tight races in major cities, such as Paris, Marseille and Lyon.

The Guardian - UK

French political parties seek alliances before final round of local elections

Candidates look for deals with rivals to boost chances as major seats including Paris, Marseille and Lyon appear tight

Euronews

Major cities see close first round results in French local elections

In major cities like Paris, Marseille and Lyon, candidates are set to begin negotiations ahead of a run-off vote following a first round marked by a relatively high abstention rate and some unexpected results.

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