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Appeals begin for G7 protesters accused of stealing Macron portraits

Six climate change activists are set to appear in court here in Lyon, France today, two months after they were accused of stealing portraits of the French President Emmanuel Macron. They were taken from municipality buildings ahead of the G7 Summit in France in August.

France

Filmmaker Ken Loach talks about realistic filmmaking in Lyon

Filmmaker Ken Loach was in Lyon for the Lumière Film Festival where he spoke to Euronews about his socially aware and realistic cinema.

Cinema

Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola praised as he wins Lumière Award

The US filmmaker is honoured at a ceremony in Lyon and takes the director's chair to remake an 1895 classic

Smart Regions

Electric tricycle causing a spin with those with impaired mobility

In partnership with the European Commission

New electric tricycles that resemble Roman chariots have begun appearing in France. They are calling the vehicle, the Benur and it's already causing a sensation for those with impaired mobility.

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Cinema

Frances McDormand kicks off Lumière film festival in Lyon

The Lumière film festival opened in Lyon today. Film director, Francis Ford Coppola has won the main award.

The Cube

French charity publishes deepfake of Trump saying 'AIDS is over'

A deepfake video developed by French charity Solidarité Sida features US President Donald Trump saying ''AIDS is over''. But should fake news be used in this way?

World

World leaders gather in France for Global Fund initiative

A conference in France, which kicked off on Wednesday, aims to raise funds to combat deadly diseases and condemn them to the history books.

France

Global Fund conference seeks €12 billion in fight against big killers

Global Fund conference aims to raise €12 billion for HIV, malaria and tuberculosis

Cult

From the factory floor to prison, Lyon Biennale moves into uncharted territory

One of Europe's leading contemporary art events, the Lyon Biennale, embraces the metro area and the entire region.

France

Lyon: Volunteers fish more than 100 e-scooters out of Rhône river

Paris and Marseille are also dealing with the growing trend.

France

Watch: 75 years on, Lyon celebrates its liberation from Nazis

Watch: 75 years on, Lyon celebrates its liberation from Nazis

France

Lyon stabbing suspect charged for 'murder' and 'attempted murder'

Lyon stabbing suspect charged for 'murder' and 'attempted murder'

France

Behind the scenes of the International City of Gastronomy in Lyon

This project located in the Grand Hôtel-Dieu will open its doors this autumn in France's capital of gastronomy, Lyon

Germany

Euroviews. Interpol, Freedom of Movement and EU Data Protection Laws - Policing the World’s Police ǀ View

There are real problems within Interpol’s independence and especially the ability of corrupt governments to target politicians and business people using the Interpol Red Notice system to request extradition.

Italy

Italy agrees to resume controversial Turin-Lyon high-speed rail link

It's an ambitious and highly-controversial engineering project that involves finishing a near 60 kilometre-long tunnel under the Alps.

France

Watch: Senegal and Algeria fans preview Africa Cup of Nations final

"When a national team plays, it represents you, there’s pride," Karim, a shopkeeper in Lyon and an Algerian football fan told Euronews ahead of Friday's game.

France

Women's World Cup impact and legacy even better than expected

Former French international, Sonia Bompastor, now a scout for her former side, Olympique Lyonnais, talks to Euronews about the Women's World Cup.

France

Women’s World Cup: Will the momentum wear off?

The Women’s World Cup final is in Lyon this Sunday - and it's hoped that beyond it the spotlight will continue to shine on women’s football.

Netherlands

Dutch defending sends the Oranje through to World Cup Final

Sports Editor Andy Robini explains how good the Dutch defence were to win a spot in Sunday's final. Watch the full interview.

World News

Women's World Cup: an interview with Olympique Lyonnais president

Olympique Lyonnais club president Jean-Michel Aulas is one of the most influential figures in women's football. He spoke to Euronews about what the future holds for women' football.