Pension battle set for climax, why the French appreciate privacy and three islands to visit this summer
Talking France9 Mar 2023

Pension battle set for climax, why the French appreciate privacy and three islands to visit this summer

Talking France is back this week with more analysis on the big news stories in France as well as insights into French culture.


To start us off we look at the state of play with the ongoing French pension strikes and whether they could yet bring France to a stand still.


We look into the controversy surrounding Paris 2024 Olympics tickets and why it’s only March but we are already talking about water restrictions and drought in France.


And looking ahead to the summer we hear which of the islands off France’s western coast is the best to visit this year and find out why parents in the country might have to give up posting pictures of their kids on Facebook.


And we all know the French love food but what times of the day do they actually eat?


And if you want tips on the best French TV series to watch, then stay tuned until the end.


Host Ben McPartland and I’ll be joined by The Local France’s Editor Emma Pearson, journalist Gen Mansfield and our politics expert John Lichfield.



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Will summer in France be strike free and are there really loopholes in the 90-day rule?

Will summer in France be strike free and are there really loopholes in the 90-day rule?

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8 Jun 202337min

The rising costs of second homes in France and how Franco-Irish links have strengthened since Brexit

The rising costs of second homes in France and how Franco-Irish links have strengthened since Brexit

France is home to the most second homes in Europe but why are they increasingly subject to extra costs, particularly in certain parts of the country and find out how France and Ireland have boosted tr...

1 Jun 202337min

Border queues, immigration row and how French cities are pushing out cars

Border queues, immigration row and how French cities are pushing out cars

Can France solve the problem of queues at border control before the summer, what's in the new immigration bill that has caused a new political rumpus and why French cities are pushing out the car but ...

25 Mai 202338min

French driving laws explained and has Macron made France more attractive?

French driving laws explained and has Macron made France more attractive?

The French are the second worst drivers in Europe according to a new survey, but there are many rules of the road that need to be observed. Some are more complicated than others for foreign drivers. A...

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

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 ep...

11 Mai 202337min

How living in France changes you and is 'revolution in the air' after pensions revolt?

How living in France changes you and is 'revolution in the air' after pensions revolt?

Is there a whiff of revolution in the air in France after months of protests and strikes and how does living in the country change your habits?This week we have another jam-packed show and we starting...

20 Apr 202337min

France awaits pension verdict, tips for declaring taxes and the importance of French mayors

France awaits pension verdict, tips for declaring taxes and the importance of French mayors

Welcome to our latest episode of Talking France - a weekly podcast by The Local. If you enjoy the podcast please take the time to leave a review on Apple, Spotify or Google or if you have any feedback...

13 Apr 202334min

Is now the time to buy property in France, a minister's Playboy scandal and how dangerous is Marseille?

Is now the time to buy property in France, a minister's Playboy scandal and how dangerous is Marseille?

Welcome to a new episode of Talking France.As always this week, we get stuck into the big issues that are making the news in France. That means finding out why a French minister exposed herself to a b...

6 Apr 202336min

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