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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.

10/12/2016

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.

09/12/2016

Cult

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

Let there be light.

09/12/2016

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.

09/12/2016

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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.

09/12/2016

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.

09/12/2016

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.

08/12/2016

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.

08/12/2016

France

Interpol gets first Chinese president

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

11/11/2016

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.

07/11/2016

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.

25/10/2016

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.

18/10/2016

France

French cinema icon Catherine Deneuve awarded Lumiere prize

Icon of French cinema, Catherine Deneuve has been honoured for her contributions to the world of film in the city where it all began.

15/10/2016

No Comment

Lyon shines light on cinema with launch of 8th Lumière Film Festival

The eighth edition of the Lumière Film Festival has been launched in Lyon, France with a screening of ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

11/10/2016

Cult

Nikos Aliagas: 'Photos don't judge'

Franco-Greek TV and radio presenter Nikos Aliagas is more than that.

03/10/2016

Cult

Body as a canvas the work of Eric Ceccarini

Belgian photographer "Eric Ceccarini":http://www.ericceccarini.com/ works as a fashion and advertising snapper.

30/09/2016

Cult

Pushing boundries in Iran 'Insolents de Téhéran' by Jérémy Suyker

Jérémy Suyker is a young French photographer.

29/09/2016

Cult

Photo Docks Art Fair in Lyon

Art meets business at the Photo Docks Art Fair in the French city of Lyon.

28/09/2016

Cult

Dancing in the rain at Lyon's Dance Biennial

The French city of Lyon has been celebrating the 17th edition of its dance biennial with the traditional opening parade.

19/09/2016

World

Foreign languages and the complexities of bilingualism

In this episode of Learning World we look at the importance of learning languages.

10/08/2016