Welcome to a new episode of Talking France, a podcast by The Local, for anyone interested in what’s going on in France.
And right now there’s a lot going on in France.
For example, an almighty political crisis over President Emmanuel Macron’s contentious move to raise the pension age from 62 to 64.
We have all the latest on how the battle is playing out, including on the streets where hundreds of protests, some violent, have taken place in recent days.
We look at what’s going to happen next and what it all means for the king of France himself, sorry the president of France Emmanuel Macron. He gave his first real interview on pensions reform this week.
We also try to answer a question many readers are asking right now: Do I need to cancel my trip to France because of the crisis?
And away from strikes and protests, we also look at what a new survey revealed about why foreign residents find France a difficult country to get settled in. What’s harder to master, the language or the paperwork?
Paris Olympics organisers are looking for tens of thousands of volunteers for the 2024 games - we explain how you could qualify.
And finally stay tuned to the end to find out some useful tips for how you can avoid offending French people.
Host Ben McPartland, will be joined this week by The Local France’s editor Emma Pearson, journalist Gen Mansfield and the man who can decode French politics for us John Lichfield.
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Why Russia is picking on France and how Europe's 'monumental' travel change will affect you
Explaining Paris syndrome and how the EU elections will impact France
What are real French values and does France care about its troubled far-away territories?
Is France booming or bust, Paris QR codes explained and how to drive like a Frenchwoman?
Major French border changes explained and could France ban screens for kids?
How French invaded the English language, where foreigners buy second homes and youth violence flares
Is the Entente Cordiale still worth anything, France's new rail pass and 'crookie' versus croissant?
Can regional French airports survive, big changes in Paris and France's most dangerous animals
Is France heading for a Greek-style debt crisis and the most beautiful French train journeys?
Why is France so negative about the Olympics, a new schools row and the secret Michelin critics
Why the European elections really matter in France plus deadly floods and French casinos
Why France loves shopping rules, the real Versailles and how to blend in with the French
Macron breaks war taboo, why Lyon is the place to move to and French language test tips
Losing your French citizenship, energy ratings explained and is Monaco just for millionaires?
Eurostar faces more misery, defending Paris waiters and key questions on new French language tests
France's new language test rules explained and how will the farmers' 'siege of Paris' end?
What next for farmers' revolt, France's baby problem and are French fries really French?
What's Macron really up to, French private schools explained and are doggy bags ok in France?
Your questions answered: Why do people think the French aren't funny and can anyone stop Marine Le Pen?
What to expect in France in 2024 from politics to travel news and the Olympic Games
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