The myth about France's 'lazy' workers and Ryanair takes on French air traffic controllers
Talking France11 Touko 2023

The myth about France's 'lazy' workers and Ryanair takes on French air traffic controllers

Is there any truth to the cliché that France's workers are lazy and could Ryanair and Easyjet limit French air traffic control strikes? These are just two of the topics we will tackle in the first episode of a new series of Talking France. Please take a minute to leave a review.


This week we'll find out why frustrated budget airlines like Ryanair are trying to force a change to limit French air traffic control strikes and what you should know if you want to book a tour around one of the country's famous vineyards.


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We'll also learn whether there's any truth to the cliché that French workers are lazy, unproductive strikers, who are always on holiday.


We'll tell you the incredible story of a famous French resistance leader and how he and his fellow fighters are viewed both in France and abroad.


And we'll explain why it's not just the French flag you'll see flying in the streets around France.


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France debates making EU flag compulsory on public buildings


And if you like Eurovision then you'll be interested to hear about whether the French do.


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‘Edith Piaf meets electro’ – 5 things to know about France’s 2023 Eurovision entry


Host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local France's editor Emma Pearson, journalist Gen Mansfield and French politics expert John Lichfield.


Welcome back to all of our regular listeners around France and indeed around the world, we know many of you tune in from far off lands.


And a big welcome to any new listeners to Talking France - Our job is to bring you up to date with all the big talking points and cultural questions from France each week and it's thanks to members of The Local we are able to do it.



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