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PODCAST: French driving laws explained and has Macron made France more attractive?

The Talking France podcast is back with a look at France's big business news, tax cuts for the middle class, an Airbnb warning for property owners and whether French drivers are as bad as their international reputation suggests.

PODCAST: French driving laws explained and has Macron made France more attractive?

Host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local France editor Emma Pearson and political expert John Lichfield (while reporter Genevieve Mansfield takes a well-earned break) to look at all the latest news and talking points from France.

We’ll start with tax cuts – who gets those €2 billion in middle class tax cuts announced by Emmanuel Macron – and can France really afford it?

You can find Talking France on Spotify, Apple or Google podcasts, download it HERE or listen in the player below.

Talking of the (property-owning) middle classes, we also have some advice for people thinking of renting out their French property on Airbnb. 

French leaders have been at Versailles this weekend seducing (in the financial sense) foreign investors – so we’re taking a look at how France got from being the country that foreign businesses leaders love to slag off as one of lazy workers and incomprehensible rules to the number 1 destination in Europe for new foreign investment.

Talking of international reputations – are French drivers really as bad as the stereotype suggests? And how does priorité à droite work?

And just in case that seems a bit serious, we’re also taking a look at some of the fun stuff to do this summer in France and you can find some great suggestions in the article below.

READ ALSO: 26 festivals and events to enjoy in France this summer

You can find all episodes of Talking France HERE, and if you like what you hear, please consider leaving a review or just telling your friends about us. The podcast is free to listen to, but relies on members of The Local to fund our journalists.

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Podcast special episode: What now for France after Macron’s great election gamble?

The Talking France podcast presents a special episode on Emmanuel Macron's unexpected call for snap elections following the far-right victory in the European elections. Our team discusses what this all means for France, for Macron himself and for foreigners living here.

Podcast special episode: What now for France after Macron's great election gamble?

Host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local France’s Emma Pearson, Genevieve Mansfield and John Lichfield to discuss the impending parliamentary elections in France, which will take place at the end of the month.

We’re first answering the burning question of why French President Emmanuel Macron chose to dissolve parliament immediately after the results from the European elections started to come in on Sunday night.

You can find the Talking France podcast on Spotify or Apple, download it here or listen on the link below

The team also discusses what these elections could mean for France, and why some commentators are calling Macron’s decision a ‘crazy bet’.

And we’re examining the possibility of France ending up with a far-right prime minister. Plus, we give you an overview of the Rassemblement National party’s manifesto and what their policies could mean for foreigners in France.

You can share your thoughts and questions about the election HERE.

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