"The Talking France podcast is back and picking through the recent war-like rhetoric heard in France, as well as the crisis for the French wine industry, possible changes to the school day and and early look at next year's crucial elections. 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."
"It's all gone a bit martial in France this week, with a top general and the president warning of the threat from Russia and the need to "be prepared to lose children", plus a new emergency survival guide published. What does all this mean, and is it really an attempted political distraction? Listen to the Talking France podcast on Spotify or Apple, download here or listen on the link below"
France is experiencing heightened martial rhetoric, with military leaders and the president warning about threats from Russia and urging preparedness that includes facing potential civilian casualties. A new emergency survival guide has been published. Political motives behind the rhetoric are questioned amid concerns about distraction. The 2026 local elections are shaping as key battlegrounds reflecting France's fractured political landscape. The wine industry faces a multifaceted crisis involving climate change, US tariffs, and shifting consumer tastes, prompting emergency meetings with government. A citizens' council recommended school reforms including later starts and ending the Wednesday day off.
Read at www.thelocal.fr
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