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

France

France demonstrates solidarity after second terror attack in two weeks

France is reeling from a second terror attack in under two weeks.

27/07/2016

Cult

'Mini World': France’s first animated miniature park

Mini World, France’s first animated miniature park, has opened its doors to the public.

01/07/2016

France

France: deadly fire engulfs chemical plant near Lyon

A body has reportedly been found in the rubble of a fire at a chemical plant on the outskirts of Lyon, in south eastern France.

28/06/2016

France

French fans ecstatic after making the quarter finals

French fans went into ecstasy after beating Ireland and making it through to the quarter finals.

27/06/2016

France

Watch: Ronaldo loses it and throws microphone into lake

For a few days now, reporters have been wondering whether Cristiano Ronaldo was cracking under the intense weight of expectation at Euro 2016.

22/06/2016

Sport

Saracens lift first European Champions Cup

English side Saracens have become the champions of Europe for the first time, after beating Racing 92 of France. They lifted the cup after a 21-9

14/05/2016

Culture news

Les Nuits Sonores tears down the house...again

Now one of Europe's leading electronic, techno and niche music festivals, Les Nuits Sonores in Lyon, France, has again brought prime cuts and deep grooves to the riverside and city venues

09/05/2016