How long will France's new PM last and what will the Paris Olympics legacy be?
Talking France is back with a new series. This week, we'll bring you right up to date with the political shenanigans in France and examine whether there will be any positive legacy for Paris now the O...
12 Sep 202436min
How can France's stormy political crisis be resolved and will the Olympics go to plan?
In the last episode before the summer break we focus on the post-election political crisis that is gripping France.We've had the elections, they produced a shock result and although there were some lo...
10 Jul 202435min
How to explain France's shock election results and what happens now?
In this special edition of the Talking France podcast we'll look in detail at the shock results of the defining second round of France’s snap parliamentary elections.We also get all the reaction from ...
8 Jul 202425min
With France's far right at the gates of power will French voters let them in?
France has voted in the first round of the snap parliamentary poll - an election considered one of the most pivotal in recent French history.This week, we explain the results, look ahead at what happe...
1 Jul 202423min
Elections to take France into 'dark territory' and explaining the second homes crackdown
This episode comes at a crucial time in France's recent history. The first round of France's snap parliamentary elections are on Sunday and there couldn't be more at stake. Is France heading for a pol...
24 Jun 202427min
Could French elections wreck the EU and France's tourist sites to avoid this summer?
We're in the midst of a pretty major political crisis here in France with snap elections coming up so needless to say we have plenty to talk about in this week's episode.Firstly we bring you right up ...
17 Jun 202432min
What now for France after Macron's great election gamble?
Welcome to a special episode of The Local's Talking France podcast in which we take a look at the (latest) political crisis in France following the EU election results.On Sunday night, as the European...
10 Jun 202419min
Why Russia is picking on France and how Europe's 'monumental' travel change will affect you
The talking points from France this week... in no particular order are - Russian meddling in French affairs. Yes France has accused Russia of being involved in a string of recent incidents from fake c...
5 Jun 202437min
