https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The Talking France podcast is back with a look at the possible disappearance of rent controls in France, the latest on swimming in the Seine, the €16 million French château scam and the many different ways to say 'sorry' in French. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260513/podcast-the-e16m-french-chateau-scam-and-why-2027-could-be-a-scary-year-in-france Wed, 13 May 2026 08:31:05 +0200 podcast-the-e16m-french-chateau-scam-and-why-2027-could-be-a-scary-year-in-france The Talking France podcast is back with a look at the plague of mosquitoes targeting France, the latest on the presidential elections, where the French go to get good food, and the many different ways to say 'you're welcome' - plus a little diversion into French colonial adventures in the USA. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260505/podcast-frances-new-anti-mosquito-measures-and-where-the-french-go-for-good-food Tue, 05 May 2026 13:44:14 +0200 podcast-frances-new-anti-mosquito-measures-and-where-the-french-go-for-good-food The Talking France podcast returns this week, covering Elon Musk’s missed meeting with French prosecutors, the potential consequences of scrapping the country’s low-emission zones, and the risk of flight cancellations this summer linked to the war in the Middle East. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260423/podcast-france-takes-on-musk-and-will-french-airports-run-out-of-jet-fuel Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:01:28 +0200 podcast-france-takes-on-musk-and-will-french-airports-run-out-of-jet-fuel The Talking France podcast is back, this week discussing the 'sacred' May 1st public holiday, why France's most unique region wants independence, and how the country is set to lose 1.7 million children over the next decade. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260416/podcast-france-to-lose-1-7-million-kids-and-far-right-photoshoot-causes-stir Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:53:03 +0200 podcast-france-to-lose-1-7-million-kids-and-far-right-photoshoot-causes-stir The Talking France podcast is back with the tale of French tax woes over takeaways, the new plan to cut waiting times for residency cards, why one part of France doesn't have motorway tolls and whether France is really running out of fuel. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260409/podcast-french-tax-traps-to-avoid-and-why-paris-is-divided-in-two Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:01:42 +0200 podcast-french-tax-traps-to-avoid-and-why-paris-is-divided-in-two The Talking France podcast is back with a look at how the war in Iran is affecting daily life in France, the likely runners in the 2027 presidential election, why the French love Celine Dion so much and the different ways to say 'hello'. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260401/podcast-oil-crisis-fuels-french-anger-and-is-france-sleepwalking-into-a-far-right-presidency Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:54:56 +0200 podcast-oil-crisis-fuels-french-anger-and-is-france-sleepwalking-into-a-far-right-presidency The Talking France podcast returns with a special edition looking at all things local elections - from results and reactions, to what this means for the 2027 presidential election. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260323/podcast-the-verdict-on-what-the-local-election-results-mean-for-france Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:02:06 +0100 podcast-the-verdict-on-what-the-local-election-results-mean-for-france The Talking France podcast returns with a look at the results from the first round of France’s local elections, regions where you can buy a home for under €200k and lunches recommended by the French health ministry. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260317/podcast-tense-french-elections-head-for-super-sunday-climax-and-5-french-towns-worth-moving-to Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:53:32 +0100 podcast-tense-french-elections-head-for-super-sunday-climax-and-5-french-towns-worth-moving-to The Talking France podcast is back after a two-week break looking at everything surrounding the upcoming French local elections, the rising petrol prices in the country, and why so many Americans are moving to Montpellier. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260310/podcast-why-french-local-elections-really-matter-and-macron-walks-middle-east-tightrope Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:53:43 +0100 podcast-why-french-local-elections-really-matter-and-macron-walks-middle-east-tightrope The Talking France podcast is back looking at the storms - both meteorological and political - that have gripped France this week, plus the country's biggest farm show and those pesky French 'false friends'. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260219/podcast-france-fears-more-political-violence-and-record-rainfall-leaves-the-country-under-water Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:44:39 +0100 podcast-france-fears-more-political-violence-and-record-rainfall-leaves-the-country-under-water Welcome back to Talking France - this week's podcast covers the latest on the Le Pen trial, the ins and outs of private beaches in France and why the French government wants people to have more babies but eat less meat. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260213/podcast-le-pen-faces-the-end-and-why-france-wants-less-meat-but-more-babies Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:49:20 +0100 podcast-le-pen-faces-the-end-and-why-france-wants-less-meat-but-more-babies Welcome back to Talking France - this week's podcast covers a new scheme on a French island offering thousands of euros for second home owners, plus we look at why the French burn down speed cameras and how to sound like a local using animals. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260204/podcast-why-fewer-foreigners-are-becoming-french-and-how-to-fix-frances-second-home-quandary Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:55:07 +0100 podcast-why-fewer-foreigners-are-becoming-french-and-how-to-fix-frances-second-home-quandary Welcome back to Talking France - this week's podcast covers the latest news on the French elections, banning children in French trains, fun festivals in February and how to pronounce that tricky French 'R'. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260129/podcast-is-france-becoming-less-child-friendly-and-whats-at-stake-in-springs-local-elections Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:14:48 +0100 podcast-is-france-becoming-less-child-friendly-and-whats-at-stake-in-springs-local-elections Welcome back to Talking France - this week's podcast covers the latest news on the French government's involvement in Greenland, whether Americans still feel welcome in France and the different drinking cultures at British and French universities. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260122/podcast-shame-of-americans-in-france-and-explaining-the-strange-noises-the-french-make Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:04:11 +0100 podcast-shame-of-americans-in-france-and-explaining-the-strange-noises-the-french-make Welcome back to Talking France - this week's podcast covers all the latest news including farmer protests and Marine Le Pen, skiing in the French Alps and the complicated relationship between Charles De Gaulle and the USA. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260115/is-it-time-for-france-to-channel-de-gaulle-and-stand-up-to-the-us-3 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:11:42 +0100 is-it-time-for-france-to-channel-de-gaulle-and-stand-up-to-the-us-3 The Talking France podcast is back for its first 2026 episode with a look at the latest strikes and protests in the country, a proposed social media ban for under 15s and George Clooney's newly acquired French citizenship. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260108/podcast-france-takes-fight-to-social-media-and-how-the-clooneys-became-french Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:47:59 +0100 podcast-france-takes-fight-to-social-media-and-how-the-clooneys-became-french The Talking France podcast team has a special episode looking ahead to what's happening in France in 2026 - from travel and immigration changes to cultural diary dates and what on earth might happen with French politics. https://www.thelocal.fr/20251222/podcast-from-travel-changes-to-politics-what-to-expect-in-france-from-2026 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:07:44 +0100 podcast-from-travel-changes-to-politics-what-to-expect-in-france-from-2026 The Talking France podcast returns with all the latest from the farmer protests, French government information on civics tests and cartes de séjour - plus a roundup of the best and worst bits of 2025 in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20251218/podcast-french-farmers-fight-to-stop-the-slaughter-and-whats-in-store-for-france-this-christmas Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:03:24 +0100 podcast-french-farmers-fight-to-stop-the-slaughter-and-whats-in-store-for-france-this-christmas The Talking France podcast is back with a look at the latest from France's budget soap opera, why the interior minister is complaining about a board game, the latest proposals for dual nationals and (another) bad week for the Louvre. https://www.thelocal.fr/20251211/podcast-will-france-mess-with-dual-nationals-and-why-do-americans-love-all-things-french Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:51:18 +0100 podcast-will-france-mess-with-dual-nationals-and-why-do-americans-love-all-things-french From the position of women in French society to the approaching moment of truth for the French prime minister, via new plane and train links and a look at the French town that has appointed a 'silent street' to try and cope with over-tourism, here's the new episode of Talking France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20251204/podcast-are-airlines-scrapping-thousands-of-flights-to-france-and-french-mayor-demands-silence-in-the-streets Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:57:29 +0100 podcast-are-airlines-scrapping-thousands-of-flights-to-france-and-french-mayor-demands-silence-in-the-streets