"Host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local France's Emma Pearson, Genevieve Mansfield and John Lichfield to discuss all the latest news and talking points from France. A few weeks after that 88 million jewel heist, Paris' Louvre museum is back in the news - this time with concerns about 'structural weaknesses'. Plus, is it really true that the museum's computer password was 'louvre'? Find the Talking France podcast on Spotify or Apple, download here or listen on the link below."
"A mass in northern France for the Vichy government leader Philippe Petain has sparked a political row and a criminal investigation - so who exactly was Petain, what did he do during World War II, and is it actually illegal to praise him? We have an update from French politics, of sorts, where the Budget is still grinding its way through parliament. Meanwhile, the far-right's Jordan Bardella has developed a commanding lead in the polls."
The Louvre is facing fresh concerns about structural weaknesses following a major jewel heist, with questions raised about museum cyber security. A mass for Vichy leader Philippe Pétain in northern France has provoked a political storm and a criminal investigation, prompting debate over his wartime role and the legality of praising him. The national budget continues to grind through parliament while the far-right, led by Jordan Bardella, holds a commanding lead in polls. A proposed 50,000 flat tax targets fast-food franchises as outlets now outnumber restaurants, and new rules let courts fine unruly air passengers up to 20,000.
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