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French election: A difficult choice for voters

Leading up to the election, more than a quarter of voters were still undecided about who to support.

France

French election: The despair of voters

Voters expressed despair over the choice facing France and uncertainty over the country's future.

Sport

Europa League: Manchester United and Lyon progress to the final four

Manchester United, Ajax, Celta Vigo and Lyon reach the semi-finals of the Europa League

Sport

Lyon and Besiktas charged as UEFA investigates crowd violence

Neither Lyon nor Besiktas are likely to escape UEFA punishment after crowd trouble marred their Europa League clash, and the match will be investigated by the governing body.

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Crowd trouble mars Lyon victory-United draw in Brussels

Crowd trouble delays Lyon match-Man United draw with Anderlecht

Sport

Man United continue in Europa league as quarter-finalists decided

The Europa League gets down to the last eight sides, and Man United is one of them.

Business Planet

Lyon: a stronghold for entrepreneurship in France

Serge Rombi: “Welcome to Business Planet from ‘Now Coworking’ in Lyon.

Explore

Tourists flock to Lyon for a gourmet getaway

Lyon, a city that is 2,000 years old, attracts about six million visitors a year, 30 percent of whom are foreigners who travel here notably for the local…

France

360 video: Experience the "Festival of lights" of Lyon

You’re at the Fete des Lumieres, the ‘festival of lights’ in Lyon France, an event that attracts millions of visitors from around the globe.

Economy

Lyon's light festival gives business big boost

Lyon’s festival of light is not only an important economic barometer for France’s second city, it is also a useful gauge for the whole country.

Cult

Light in Lyon. The "Fête des Lumières" returns to France's second city

Let there be light.

France

Lyon's "spaceship" shines for the city's Festival of lights

For the first time ever, the Confluence Museum in Lyon has been used as a canvas for a lightshow as part of the city’s famed Festival of Lights.

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Thousands watch Lyon light show amid high security

Thousands of people have attended Lyon’s famous Festival of Lights amid high security.

France

Lighting up Lyon! Annual festival returns to French city

The annual Fete des Lumieres has returned to the French city of Lyon, lighting up landmarks with dazzling displays.

World News

French cities restrict traffic as pollution hits western Europe

Lyon joins Paris in bringing in measures to curb pollution largely linked to vehicle emissions amid a bout of poor air quality.

France

Lyon to burst into light, under heightened security, for 2016 Fête des Lumières

Final preparations are underway for the Fête des Lumières, which begins tonight (December 8) after a one-year break.

France

Interpol gets first Chinese president

He’s the first Chinese official to be elected to the position.

Sport

Gerard Houllier's secret to managerial success

Gerard Houllier began his full-time managerial career as player-manager of Le Touquet in Northern France in 1973.

France

Migrants begin to arrive at sites around France

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said 1,918 people had been processed and sent to 80 centres around France by Monday evening.

Cinema

Catherine Deneuve wins Lumiere Award

The eighth edition of the Lumiere Festival in the French city of Lyon opened in style with guest of honour Quentin Tarantino.