Pension strikes to intensify, Vendée rebels and the myth of the 'sexy French'

On this podcast we bring you up to date with all the big news and changes in France that you should know about. All in roughly 30 minutes.

On this week’s episode we look at the latest skirmishes in the battle between the French government and unions over pension reform in France.

The protests appear to be growing in strength and more strikes are planned in February. It’s no doubt a crucial moment in Emmanuel Macron’s presidency but will he prevail?

In a very different subject this week we examine whether the French really are rude and abrupt and hear about one of France’s biggest and arguably best theme parks and the new controversial film its produced about the French Revolution.

We’ll find out how long foreigners have to work in France to qualify for a French pension and look at where this reputation of the French being sexy comes from and more importantly is there any truth in it?

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Articles linked to podcast:

• ANALYSIS: Who is winning the battle over French pension reform?
• Calendar: The latest French pension strike dates to remember
• Pensions: What should I expect if I worked in both France and a non-EU country?
• OPINION: Who are really the rudest – the French, tourists or Parisians?

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