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RARE PHOTOS: Rhone loc | Vintage Vibes

Photos of Swiss glacier 15 years apart reveal the devastating impact of climate change: ‘It made me cry’

Photos show how the Rhone glacier retreated significantly in 15 years

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024

Visiting the resting place for African WWII soldiers, France's unsung heroes

In 1940, during World War II, a group of tirailleurs – soldiers from what were then French colonies – fought the invading German army. In France's Rhône region, just outside of Lyon, these brave men faced the enemy. Many were taken prisoner and ruthlessly executed. A military cemetery has been…

France 24 · Nov 28, 2023

France issues 'red alert' over heatwave in southern regions

France has issued a "red alert" for four southern regions amid a spell of excessively hot weather, with temperatures expected to peak at 41 degrees Celsius in the Rhone valley.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 22, 2023

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8 best river cruises in Europe, from the Douro to the Danube

Get to know the continent’s waterways, as well as the towns and cities on their banks, with these relaxing cruise holidays

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023

Suicide Probe Opened after Iranian Found Dead in France’s Rhone River

French authorities were Tuesday investigating as suicide the drowning of an Iranian man in the southeastern city of Lyon who had said on social media he was going to kill himself to draw attention to the protest crackdown in Iran. Mohammad Moradi, 38, was found in the Rhone river that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 28, 2022

In southern France, drought, rising seas threaten traditions

For centuries people in southern France have observed Camarguaise bull festivities in the Rhone delta, where the Rhone river and the Mediterranean sea meet

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

Swiss Fondue Robot Out to Cause a Stir in Paris

Switzerland's national dish is fondue, a simmering pot of heartwarming melted cheese -- that can now be prepared, stirred up and served by a robot, thanks to some hi-tech wizardry. A Swiss team has been beavering away on Bouebot, the robotic creation putting a futuristic twist on an Alpine tradition,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 25, 2022

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