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This week we’ll hear about how France is under siege from mosquitoes and the new and old ways being used to fight back - including what you...

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 Elo...

In this week's show we'll find out why the rules around France's sacred May 1st public holiday have sparked a political row to the point whe...

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. W...

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 arou...

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 se...

The Local’s Talking France podcast is attracting more and more listeners each week and we currently have over 12,000 monthly downloads on av...

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 h...

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 th...

On the agenda this week, we’ll find out if anyone can beat likely far-right candidate Jordan Bardella to be the next president of France. He...

This week we start off with some explosive news from France before we hear why authorities on a picturesque island off France's west coast a...

Up this week we'll look at what's at stake in the upcoming local elections in France and whether French voters really care. And we'll look a...

This week we'll look at whether the French government will survive long enough to enjoy the weekend and find out what the French make of all...

This week on Talking France we look at the reasons so many landlords in France get away with renting out hovels - even though there are supp...

This week we’ll discuss the big talking point in France at the start of January 2026, which is just how did George Clooney and his wife Amal...

This is a special episode focussed on looking ahead to next year in France, so you are all aware of what will happen in terms of travel and...

This week, we will look at the latest flare up between the government and French farmers, many of whom have been spending recent days blocka...

It seems no one likes dual nationals these days. They are being picked on by politicians in countries across the world. We'll look at whethe...

This week we have all the latest on the budget showdown in what is a crucial week for the French government. We'll hear about a new high spe...

With French army generals giving speeches about the need to protect ourselves, the president announcing new plans for military service and F...

Take advantage of our half price Black Friday offer and join The Local France today for just €24.99. This week we'll gaze into our crystal b...

This week we’ll bring you up to date on the crucial 2026 budget that’s edging its way through parliament and look at what it might mean for...

We simply cannot not discuss the 88 million euro jewellery heist at France's most famous museum The Louvre in this week's episode. How could...

You'll be glad to know things have become just a little clearer since last week when it comes to what is going on in France. Just a little....

Talking France is back with a new episode, slightly earlier than planned because France has another meltdown. Forgive us for the title, but...

A former French president is set to spend some time behind bars in prison, quite a bit of time actually. Yes Nicolas Sarkozy, remember him,...

This week we’ll look at whether France’s new prime minister can do anything to appease the obstinate opposition in parliament and whether he...

On this week's show we'll bring you up to date with the turmoil in France, which shows no sign of calming down. The country has another new...

The French government has collapsed again after Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a vote of confidence in parliament on Monday night. We'v...

Be warned, France’s strike calendar for September is quickly filling up as various unions announce industrial action that could impact, well...

So summer's almost over, but it's been an eventful one in France. We'll bring you up to date with what's been happening. But the thrust of t...

This final episode of the season is all about looking ahead to the summer in France. And it plans to be a hot one, in more ways than one wit...

This week we'll find out about how toxic green algae on Brittany's famously picturesque beaches claimed the life of a French jogger and perh...

Up this week : It's been another bad week for the reputation of French politicians. We'll discuss why they are so naughty, and when I say na...

This week we discuss a shocking incident which saw a teaching assistant stabbed to death by a pupil outside a French secondary school, and f...

This week we'll explain the ongoing and far-from-brotherly dispute behind the different kinds of taxi drivers in France and whether they'll...

In the line up this week we'll explain what prompted the huge reaction to that coming together between Brigitte Macron's hands and Emmanuel...

This week we'll explain a spate of recent worrying kidnappings in France and what the French government is doing to halt them, plus we'll tr...

This week we hear about how the unpopular President Emmanuel Macron plans to box himself out of a corner into the centre of the ring and if...

In the show this week, French interior minister has announced plans to toughen up the requirements for becoming French - including a possibl...

For this week's big talking points we'll look at what's happening on May Day in France, why French bakers are up in arms this year and wheth...

It might be two years but the race - albeit a marathon rather than a sprint - to be the next president of France has already started. We’ll...

This new episode is not one you want to miss because shockwaves rippled around France this week when it was announced far right leader Marin...

This week we'll look at a potential earthquake in French politics that could strike next week. That's when far right leader Marine Le Pen wi...

This week we look at the earthquake risks in different parts of France after the city of Nice and the surrounding area was recently shaken b...

This week we look at how the international crisis is impacting France. Is President Emmanuel Macron a war monger and making the most of it a...

We start off this week by jumping straight into the increasingly choppy waters of international relations and examine whether France has a s...

On the menu for this week we'll start off by talking about France's new highly intelligent cat, which Emmanual Macron is hoping will rule th...

On the bill this week, we get the latest on the forecast for how long the French PM will last as he tries to navigate the government through...

This week we'll examine the French President's planned multi-million euro revamp of the world famous Louvre gallery in Paris and also… why i...