France Lyon couple charged with selling more than 1,000 fake health passes The two suspects are accused of hacking into a nurse's record to create the fake COVID-19 certificates. 21/01/2022
Sport Football violence stops French Cup match in Paris Crowd trouble forced the Round of 64 domestic cup match between Lyon and host Paris FC to be called off after half-time on Friday. 18/12/2021
Taste Lyon's official event foie gras ban is 'not a boycott' says Mayor Lyon's mayor and Green Party representative Grégory Doucet took to the media to clear up some misinformation about his government's ban on foie gras. 13/12/2021
Experiences Lyon illuminated as 150-year-old light festival returns More than 30 dazzling projections and light installations colour the city of Lyon for the annual Fêtes des Lumières. 10/12/2021
See Festival of Lights: Crowds show up as Lyon emerges from the shadows Thousands of people showed up for the first night of the Festival of Lights in Lyon, despite the rain and the plummeting temperatures. 09/12/2021
See Lyon sparkles as traditional Festival of Lights powers up The entire city will be lit up at night as public buildings, town squares, parks, and even lakes become canvases for works of art for four magical evenings. 08/12/2021
Destinations Visiting Lyon? Take a 360-degree virtual tour of the city first Explore the city without stepping outside with this virtual tour of the Lyon - the birthplace of French cinema. 08/12/2021
Sport Lyon-Marseille match abandoned after Payet hit by bottle from stands Marseille midfielder Dimitri Payet -- formerly of West Ham United -- collapsed after being hit as he was taking a corner kick. 22/11/2021
Taste France's Beaujolais Nouveau wine 2021 edition starts in Beaujeu Every year, hundreds of wine lovers are eagerly awaiting the festival celebrated in the sleepy village of Beaujeu, some 50 kilometres north of Lyon. 18/11/2021
Culture news Lyon exhibits the art of a Spanish exile turned painter Displayed on the walls of the Fort de Vaise at the Renaud Foundation, the exhibition has been sponsored by the Consulate of Spain in Lyon. 26/10/2021
The Kitchen Chef Julien Gautier's brioche with pink pralines recipe | The Kitchen The star dessert from the city of Lyon has one key pink ingredient: French praline 22/10/2021
Cinema New Zealand's Jane Campion wins top French cinema award New Zealand Director Jane Campion awarded 13th Prix Lumière - one of French cinema’s top honours. 19/10/2021
Cinema Lumiere Festival begins in Lyon after last year's cut back event More than 5,000 attended the opening of the Lumiere Film Festival in Lyon which celebrates cinema from around the world. 10/10/2021
France Egg thrown at French President Macron at Lyon restaurant trade fair The incident briefly overshadowed Macron's visit to the International Catering, Hotel and Food Show. 27/09/2021
The Kitchen French Chef Thomas Lemaire's recipe for Zucchini and goat cheese soup Lyon's Thomas Lemaire's shows us that you don't have to be complicated to make dishes that really speak to people. A former cooking teacher at the prestigious culinary school Institut Paul Bocuse, Lemaire says he looks for recipes that speak to people, without seeking to be complicated. 24/09/2021
France Newborn baby girl found alive in garbage bag near Lyon An infant child was found alive in a garbage bag by passers-by near the French city of Lyon. 28/07/2021
France French electro star Rone brings his musical to Lyon arts festival French electronic music star Rone has been talking to Euronews about a musical he's created that tackles difficult themes like climate change and sexual violence. 17/06/2021
Cult Avatars and free shows: Democratising dance at Lyon’s Dance Biennale Don’t know much about contemporary dance? The Lyon Biennale makes it easy, accessible and fun with the Fagor Experience. 14/06/2021
France Africa takes centre stage at Lyon's dance biennale Another victim of the pandemic last year, France's festival of dance is now back - and bursting with energy. 03/06/2021
France Man arrested after making 27,000 calls to French police in two months A man was arrested near Lyon on suspicion of harassing members of the police and making around 27,000 phone calls to the authorities between April and May. 21/05/2021
Destinations A definitive guide to the biggest eyesores in Europe Our audience told us about the buildings, monuments and designs they most passionately hate across the continent. 01/05/2021
Destinations Here are 9 destinations in France to visit instead of Paris It may be the world’s most visited country, but where should you go to escape the crowds of the French capital? 27/04/2021
Smart Regions River'tri: the waterborne waste collection unit helping Lyon recycle waste River'Tri is a waterborne mobile waste collection point. The river Saône and the barge provide an ecological solution to waste in Lyon, France's third largest populated city. 29/03/2021
Good Morning Europe Scientists race to find 'universal vaccine' effective against variants Delphine Guyon-Gellin is the manager of the 'universal vaccine' project at Osivax based in Lyon. She says, "We are targeting a part inside the virus, which is not accessible for the antibodies, so we train the immune system to develop another type of response: a cellular immunity" 12/03/2021
world news Thick plume of Sahara dust causes air pollution spike in Europe The cloud of fine sand blown northward from Algeria tinted skies red and mixed with fresh snowfall in the Alps and Pyrenees, leaving slopes looking orange. 09/02/2021
People How a French city became the European capital of silk Here, we delve into the history of the French city of Lyon - and the silk industry which put it on the map. 05/02/2021