Talking France

What next as France enters the unknown after government collapse?


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France has been plunged into crisis this week. As widely expected the French government has fallen along with Prime Minister Michel Barnier after they lost a no-confidence vote on Wednesday evening.


What happens next? Can the under-pressure President Emmanuel Macron steady the ship or will he jump, as many are calling for. We get all the latest news and analysis on the political chaos.


Elsewhere this week we explain new rules around holiday property rentals in France, we try and understand why advent calendars have become controversial in French schools and look at whether France and the UK are heading for a border showdown.


And we also spell out why you should visit French Christmas markets on an empty stomach.


Host Ben McPartland is joined as usual will be the team from The Local France, Emma Pearson, Gen Mansfield and John Lichfield. 


Extra reading


  • OPINION: Macron will move swiftly, but can the new PM succeed where Barnier failed?
  • Why is Christmas 'secular' in France?
  • France introduces strict new laws on renting out holiday homes
  • 10 food and drink treats to sample at French Christmas markets
  • UK can no longer 'sub-contract' Channel border security to France, says interior minister

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