This week on Talking France we explore why the French public are compared to stroppy teenagers when it comes to their relationship with the state.
Are they just a bunch of ungrateful kids or are they right to be so demanding?
We also discuss the next moves in the battle over pension reform after the third day of mass strikes and protests this week.
Visitors have been warned-off two of France’s most famous beauty spots. We find out why and look at what the country’s best natural attractions are doing to stay off the list of no-go sites.
And that most famous of French statesmen Charles de Gaulle has been in the news this week, well one his grandson’s has at least. We explain what he’s been up to and find out more about what happened to the former president’s family.
And if you want to understand the reasoning behind French school holiday dates and learn some handy tips for life in France then stay turned until the end.
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