"During a week of high drama in France, the Talking France podcast is back to help you keep up with all the latest political shenanigans, plus the 80th birthday of French social security, the social rules on lateness and why France is suffering from an egg shortage. Host Ben McPartland returns with The Local France's Emma Pearson, Genevieve Mansfield and John Lichfield to try and make sense of what is happening in France right now."
"France has had periods of political instability before, of course, and one of the most notorious was during the post-World War II period. Despite this, however, and all the other challenges that the country faced, this was also the time when the French social security model - la Secu - was created. As the system celebrates its 80th birthday, we look at how it was created and whether it has a future."
France is experiencing acute political turmoil marked by a prime minister resigning after one month and the president issuing an ultimatum that could trigger fresh elections and financial instability. The French social security system, la Secu, reached its 80th anniversary, prompting examination of its origins during the post-World War II era and questions about its sustainability and future role. Supermarket shelves have shown an egg shortage driven by high consumer demand for les oeufs. Social norms around punctuality are under scrutiny, with discussion of whether lateness is socially acceptable in French culture. These developments combine political, social and consumer issues affecting daily life and public policy.
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