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Is France prepared to face more hellish heatwaves and why the French are ruling the World Cup?

Talking France by The Local France

Jun 24, 202637:46News & Politics

On this week's show we discuss the heat, yes France and the rest of Europe is in the grip of another brutal heatwave - and it's still only June. We'll look at the huge impact it's having on daily life in France and why t...

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