France takes on Musk and will French airports run out of jet fuel this summer?
On this week’s show we’ll find out why a story involving French prosecutors, a rabbit and the US tech billionaire and far right crusader Elon Musk made headlines in France.We’ll also find out why the ...
22 Apr 36min
French tax traps you need to avoid and why Paris is divided in two
This week we'll find out whether France is running out of fuel or not and get the latest on how expensive it is to fill up your tank here.We'll hear about a cautionary tale of how the French tax man c...
9 Apr 36min
Oil crisis fuels French anger and is France sleepwalking into a far-right presidency?
On this week’s show we’ll find out how the war in the Middle East is impacting life in France as fuel prices rise and protests kick off around the country.What can the government do to ease the crisis...
31 Mars 32min
The verdict on what the local election results mean for France
We are out earlier than usual this week in order to bring you the results and analysis of the 2026 French local elections.The definitive second round vote was held on Sunday in thousands of communes a...
23 Mars 21min
Tense French elections head for super Sunday climax and five French towns worth moving to
The Local’s Talking France podcast is attracting more and more listeners each week and we currently have over 12,000 monthly downloads on average. If your company would like to connect with our intern...
17 Mars 40min
Why the French local elections really matter and Macron walks Middle East tightrope
This week, well the news in France has been dominated by the war in the Middle East. We'll explain the ongoing impact that the conflict is having on daily life here and we'll look at how President Emm...
10 Mars 35min
France fears more political violence and record rainfall leaves the country under water
France right now is pretty much either water or under metres of snow, depending on where you are in the country so we'll start by getting the latest on the extreme weather that continues to lash the c...
18 Feb 36min
