Why France must act to avoid being ‘crushed’ and French census stirs anger
Talking France22 Jan 2025

Why France must act to avoid being ‘crushed’ and French census stirs anger

Donald Trump is back and his mate Elon Musk is doing a lot of talking and gesticulating, but the pair have been fairly quiet about France... so far. We'll examine whether Emmanual Macron has managed to befriend and becalm them or if Trump and co will "crush" France and Europe as the French PM has warned.


On a slightly less worrying subject we'll explain France's new census that's taking place around the country and why one particular question has caused a rumpus.


And we'll look at a new French law and how it benefits workers in the country, but perhaps not business owners… and find out why France is one of the few countries in the world where cinema numbers are going up and not down.


And we have an important update on the key subject of language tests for citizenship and residency permits that will interest many listeners.


Host Ben McPartland is joined for this week's episode by three of The Local's most astute brainiacs Emma Pearson, Gen Mansfield and John Lichfield.


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