What to expect in France in 2025 from new laws to major travel changes
This special episode is dedicated entirely to looking ahead so you know a little about what to expect in France in 2025.We'll try and answer some of the big questions about what lies ahead. Such as......
31 Des 202427min
Can you get by in France without French and why does the government spend so much?
In this special episode of Talking France in which we answer some questions about France from listeners of the podcast and readers of The Local.These questions will cover everything from whether Donal...
24 Des 202426min
How long will new French PM last and what to expect in France this Christmas?
France has a new Prime Minister, just in time for the New Year, but how long will he last for in 2025? France does have a PM but will it get a new government in time for Christmas? A lot has happened ...
17 Des 202428min
Will France get a Christmas truce and how speaking French affects your personality?
This week, we'll get the latest on the ongoing political crisis in France and President Emmanuel Macron's quest to find a government to run the country. Will he succeed in getting a Christmas truce?We...
11 Des 202430min
What next as France enters the unknown after government collapse?
France has been plunged into crisis this week. As widely expected the French government has fallen along with Prime Minister Michel Barnier after they lost a no-confidence vote on Wednesday evening.Wh...
5 Des 202435min
Will landmark rape trial change France and what's next if French government falls?
France has only had a new government for a couple of months and now it looks like it could lose it - just when it really needs one. We'll find out what's going on and what it will mean for the country...
27 Nov 202434min
French sex lives explained, Notre Dame's unholy row and is Le Pen facing the end?
Protesting French farmers are threatening to cause chaos and the government is struggling to calm their anger. We explain the reasons for their fury and why it's causing France to lose friends in Brus...
20 Nov 202431min
France faces winter of strikes and protests and will Trump revive Macron?
This week we look ahead to winter in France, not the weather or Christmas, but the likelihood of major strikes causing disruption across the country. French farmers, rail unions and pilots have all an...
13 Nov 202431min
