Host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local France’s Emma Pearson, Genevieve Mansfield and John Lichfield to look at all the news and talking points in France this week.

This week we’re discussing France’s latest campaign to push wants male motorists to ‘drive like women’.

We also take a look at the consequences for traffic violations for foreign licence holders, and when you need to switch to a French licence if you live here full-time.

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There has been a lot of concern about the QR codes that are going to be necessary to get around restricted zones in central Paris during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our team breaks down the facts on who will actually need one, and how to apply.

The 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings is fast approaching, and there will be dozens of events in north-western France to mark the event. In the meantime, we are discussing the future of the historic beaches and why they are under threat.

And is France doomed or is it booming? The Talking France team analyses whether or not the country’s economy really is in a healthy condition.

Finally, getting blood tests in France can be a confusing experience for foreigners, especially when they receive a PDF document filled with obscure medical terms and figures. We chat about how the French system pushes patients to be proactive about their own health…in ways Brits and Americans might not be used to.

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Further reading

• Who will need a QR code to get around Paris during the Olympics?
• EXPLAINED: How getting a blood test works in France
• What to expect for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France
• OPINION: France’s economy is far from doomed, but not quite booming either
• Rising sea levels threaten Normandy’s historic D-Day beaches
• Can France confiscate your foreign driving licence?