Keyword: Lyon

Eurostar debuts London to Marseille high-speed rail service

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Passengers on the service from St Pancras International will be able to reach the French Mediterranean port city in just over six hours.

French police arrest eight over alleged Syrian jihadist network

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Officials say the seven men and a woman detained in the Paris and Lyon areas are not suspected of links to the Paris attacks of January 7th to 9th.

Six arrested in France for female jihadi recruitment

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Two minors were among those arrested near Lyon on suspicion of recruiting young women to fight in Syria.

Frenchman jailed for calling and texting ex-girlfriend 21,807 times

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Man started his ten months of harassment after the woman ended their relationship - he wanted her to thank him for doing up their flat.

Protestors greet Turkish PM on visit to Lyon

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Pro-democracy and minority groups protested PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to meet with Turkish expats ahead of presidential poll.

French prosecutors seek to have Le Pen stripped of immunity

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Officials want the European Parliament to strip National Front leader of MEP's immunity with a view to pursuing her over a remark about Muslims.

France, Italy battle to keep high-speed rail on track

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The controversial plans for a 26-billion-euro high-speed rail link between the two countries face opposition from environmental activists.