La situation politique en France

Why are books in France often more expensive and less colourful than in the UK? In this episode of LanguaTalk Slow French, we explore the surprising cultural differences behind book covers, pricing and publishing. Discover why France protects independent bookshops, how French and ... Show More

In this episode, Gaelle talks about the current political events happening in France with secondary school pupils taking the streets. You will understand what they are demanding and why the police response is so problematic. You will also realise that far from being a blip, it’s ... Show More

In this episode, Gaëlle introduces Thomas Brail, a man on a mission to protect trees. As climate change accelerates, he is urging politicians and citizens alike to stop felling trees without good reason and to rethink how vital they are to our lives. Tune in to discover his unusu ... Show More

<p>Après les élections législatives des 30 juin et 7 juillet, la France se retrouve dans une situation inédite : à l'Assemblée Nationale, il y a trois blocs à peu près équivalents. La gauche a une majorité relative très faible et il est difficile d'imaginer une coalition solide t ... Show More

This week Mark Leonard welcomes Célia Belin, senior policy fellow and head of ECFR’s Paris office, to discuss the unprecedented political turmoil in France. Just weeks after his appointment, Sébastien Lecornu became the fourth prime minister to resign in a year—leaving Macron to ... Show More

David talks to Shahin Vallee and Chris Bickerton about the upcoming French presidential elections. Can anything or anyone stop Macron? Why has French politics moved so far to the right? And what do left and right still mean in the absence of economic disagreement? Plus we discuss ... Show More

<p><em>Depuis plusieurs mois, le gouvernement français subit une grosse crise politique. Les ministres ont changé plusieurs fois en quelques semaines et il y a eu des bouleversements inédits. Je vais vous raconter ce qu'il se passe et tout vous expliquer dans cet épisode.</em><br ... Show More

France is facing a test for its latest prime minister. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu must steer the country through political chaos, debt, and strikes. Will he be the one to keep the government standing and guide France toward stability, or will the crisis deepen? In this epis ... Show More

France's prime minister quits after losing a confidence vote in parliament. There's a sense of deja vu. The country is in a deep financial crisis that a succession of prime ministers hasn't been able to resolve. But what's behind it all? And could the European Union step in? In t ... Show More

Dans cet épisode, enregistré en pleine période de vote aux élections législatives en France 🇫🇷, nous vous expliquons les bases du système politique français 🏛️. Nous détaillons le rôle du président de la République, du Premier ministre et de l'Assemblée et expliquons le proces ... Show More