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Near Lyon: 18-year-old loses license two months after getting it for extreme speeding

The Rhône gendarmes stopped an 18-year-old driver for driving at 169 km/h on a stretch limited to 80 km/h in the eastern part of the department, near Saint-Exupéry Airport. The young driver, who had obtained his license only two months ago, was immediately stripped of his driving license.......

Mortar fire, blaze, and injured students: high school near Lyon hit by serious incidents

The staff of Robert Doisneau High School in Vaulx-en-Velin, a suburb east of Lyon, exercised their right to withdrawfrom work on Monday afternoon after several days of violent incidents in and around the school. According to staff representatives, the chaos began last Thursday,......

Lyon to launch blood tests to detect “forever chemicals” in residents

Authorities in the Lyon metropolitan area announced on Friday that around 300 residents will undergo blood tests by the end of the year to measure their exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.” The study, carried out by the Ecocitizen Institute......

Lyon to auction luxury goods seized by French justice

On October 2, the Court of Appeal in Lyon will host a public auction of luxury goods seized by French justice as part of criminal proceedings. The sale, organized by the Agency for the Management and Recovery of Seized and Confiscated Assets (AGRASC), is part of the Nuit du Droit initiative. Among......

France: Municipal elections set for march 15 and 22, 2026

France will hold its next municipal elections on March 15 and 22, 2026, government spokesperson Sophie Primas announced on Wednesday after the weekly Council of Ministers meeting. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau presented the decree confirming these dates, which mark an important change in the voting......

Lyon court sentences man to one year in prison for burning the Quran

Lyon – A 27-year-old man was sentenced on Wednesday to one year in prison by the Lyon Criminal Court after setting fire to a Quran outside the Errahma Mosque in Villeurbanne, near Lyon, in June 2025. The incident occurred in the early hours of June 2, shortly before the morning prayer. The man......

France opens investigation after suspect steals, burns Quran

French police have opened an investigation following a complaint about an Islamophobic act involving an individual who targeted a mosque in the Villeurbanne district of Lyon. Reports indicate that the suspect entered the mosque, stole a copy of the Quran, and set it ablaze over the weekend. A police......

Morocco's ambitious plans for natural gas terminal in Nador

Morocco is intensifying its efforts to diversify its gas resources, with plans to develop the first phase of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near Nador, a city in the east of the country. Energy Minister Leila Benali announced the government's commitment to initiating an action plan during......

Algerian suspect faces trial in Lyon bombing case

Mohamed Medjdoub, an Algerian national, has appeared in a Paris court today, accused of orchestrating a bomb attack in Lyon that injured over a dozen individuals in May 2019. He faces serious charges, including attempted murder tied to terrorism, the manufacturing of an explosive device, and the possession......