France is undergoing a political crisis centered on François Bayrou's self-called confidence vote, raising the possibility of another government collapse and questions about Emmanuel Macron's political future. An online collective is threatening to 'blockade France' in September, creating potential for further disruption. Changes to citizenship rules are altering residency and naturalization pathways for foreigners living in France, producing practical challenges for affected residents. An exceptional summer of prolonged heat produced widespread wildfires and stressed vineyards, increasing the likelihood of a poor 2025 wine vintage. Summer activities included swimming in the Seine, alpine escapes and hiking in the Morvan.
The Talking France podcast is back - a little earlier than planned - to discuss the latest French political crisis, plus changes to citizenship rules, the long hot summer and the best places to escape the heat. Host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local France's Emma Pearson, Genevieve Mansfield and John Lichfield to discuss everything that is happening in France - and catch up on the summer's news - in the first episode of the new series.
Can Francois Bayrou survive the bombshell confidence vote that he himself called? What happens next if France loses yet another government? Will Emmanuel Macron survive? And who are the mysterious online collective threatening to 'blockade France' in September? The other big news of the summer concerns French citizenship for foreigners - Genevieve explains the painstaking work the team has done to expose the changes, and how they are affecting foreigners living in France.
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