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Teenage prodigy Paul Seixas to make Tour de France debut this July

The 19-year-old from Lyon is already being hyped as the successor to Bernard Hinault, the last French winner of the Tour de France

The Independent UK

European reign for Arsenal's Matildas ends in Lyon

Arsenal's three Matildas, who enjoyed their finest club moment with a Champions League triumph last season, have been dethroned as queens of European soccer.

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Labour Day sees clashes as French unions demand pay rise and bakery row continues

Labour Day marches across France on Friday focused on wages, workers’ rights and the future of the 1 May public holiday, as unions pushed for higher pay, bakers and florists opened despite legal uncertainty and clashes broke out in Lyon and Nantes.

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Arsenal target Champions League history but Lyonnes promise semi-final comeback

Renée Slegers’ team take their first-leg lead to France knowing a repeat of last season’s display will see them into a second European final in a row

The Guardian - UK

Football drama awaits, F1 returns and it’s the World Snooker final – follow with us

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports

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'We are all connected': France hosts summit linking health and environment

The One Health summit, being held over two days in Lyon, brings together scientists and decision-makers to find integrated solutions to issues connecting health and the environment.

Radio France Internationale

‘Kids will find a way around it’: Europeans on proposed social media bans for children

As countries across Europe look to follow in Australia’s footsteps and ban social media for minors, Euronews Next asks Europeans whether they agree with the move or not.

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Indonesia arrests Scottish man sought by Spain in connection with international crime syndicate

Police in Scotland and Spain carried out raids in connection with Lyons' case last week resulting in multiple arrests with the help of Europol, the European Union law enforcement cooperation hub.

Euronews

Holocaust survivors in France came home to stolen apartments, looted furniture and bureaucratic hurdles

In 1945, an angry mob confronted Aba Mizreh and four of his sons outside their former home in Paris. The Jewish family had hidden in Lyon during World War II, only to learn that their apartment had been looted and rented in their absence. Despite an eviction notice, the new…

The Conversation

'Green wave' ebbs in local elections, as French Greens become key allies on left

The Greens were key partners for the Socialists and the left in France’s 2026 local elections, but the results were a far cry from the “green wave" of the 2020 elections. What has happened to the French Green party, and what is the state of political ecology today?

Radio France Internationale

The Mères Lyonnaises: The women who first cooked and baked Lyon's gastronomic legend

The Mères Lyonnaises were a group of women who helped create Lyon’s food identity since the 1800s and undoubtedly left a lasting mark on France's celebrated gastronomy.

Euronews

French left wins mayoral elections in Paris, Marseille and Lyon

Left-wing parties have held onto Paris, Marseille and Lyon, according to provisional results announced on Sunday evening. The far right failed to take the big cities it had hoped, but made significant inroads in smaller ones.

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France local elections: a key test one year before the country's presidential election

One year before Emmanuel Macron’s term ends, parties will be able to gauge their strength in the second round of the local elections, with tight races in major cities, such as Paris, Marseille and Lyon.

Euronews

French political parties seek alliances before final round of local elections

Candidates look for deals with rivals to boost chances as major seats including Paris, Marseille and Lyon appear tight

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Euronews

Major cities see close first round results in French local elections

In major cities like Paris, Marseille and Lyon, candidates are set to begin negotiations ahead of a run-off vote following a first round marked by a relatively high abstention rate and some unexpected results.

Euronews

Nuits de Fourvière turns 80: The must-see 2026 shows of one of Europe's best festivals

One of Europe's best pluridisciplinary festivals has just announced the roster for its 80th edition. Here are our recommendations for this year's stellar line-up.

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This Street Artist Turns City Walls Into Pixel Art Surprises (80 Pics)

Street art often turns ordinary walls into something surprising, and the artist known as IN THE WOUP does exactly that with his playful mosaic creations. Based in Lyon, France, he has spent years transforming public spaces with colorful pixel-style artworks inspired by classic video games, pop culture, and childhood nostalgia.

The Guardian - UK

Jean-Michel Aulas ruffles feathers in Lyon after swapping football for politics

Club’s former owner leads the polls in spiky mayoral race but is accused of putting forward ‘nothing of substance’

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French police arrest two more suspects over killing of far-right activist

Two more men were arrested on Wednesday morning in connection with the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon on 12 February.

Radio France Internationale

Are France's once disparate far-right groups merging?

Ten days after the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon, President Emmanuel Macron convened government officials this week to discuss the fight against 'violent extreme groups'. Although France's far right has historically been divided into several factions, there have been signs of rapprochement in recent years, as seen…

The Guardian - UK

A political killing risks tearing the French left apart – and the far right is taking full advantage

The fallout from the violent death of Quentin Deranque exposes Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s flaws – and leaves the wider left facing an impossible dilemma, says UCL professor of European politics, Philippe Marlière

Radio France Internationale

Macron urges France's political parties to come clean on ties to violent fringes

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged parties across the political spectrum to disclose their links with groups advocating violence.

Euronews

Must-see sights on La Voie Bleue – Europe’s top cycling route for 2026

The 700km-long journey from Luxembourg to Lyon ‘showcases France at its finest’, passing through villages, vineyards and heritage sites.

Radio France Internationale

France blocks US ambassador’s access to officials after no-show

France's foreign minister has demanded an explanation after United States ambassador to France Charles Kushner failed to show up to explain comments made about the killing of a far-right activist, but said ties between France and the United States would not be affected.

Radio France Internationale

France to summon US Ambassador over comments on activist’s death

France will summon US Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest comments by the Trump administration over the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, the foreign affairs minister said.

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