PODCAST: With another PM doomed and strikes ahead, has France become ungovernable?

The Local France is back with another episode of Talking France. Host Ben McPartland is joined by editor Emma Pearson, journalist Genevieve Mansfield and politics expert John Lichfield to discuss everything happening in France this week.

The team starts off with the latest on France's September strike calendar, which is quickly filling up as unions call for walk-outs across sectors. We also discuss the Bloquons Tout mobilisation called by a mysterious online collective, and how it could lead to widespread disruption in France on September 10th.

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As one Brittany town institutes a ban on people buying property to be used as a second home, we look into whether this might be the start of a nationwide trend, as French towns in tourist areas reckon with housing shortages.

On the topic of home ownership, The Local France dispels some myths you may have heard about the ease of buying a French home for just one euro, plus we give you some regions of France that might offer more affordable options if you are looking to buy.

And finally, this week's episode concludes with an important revelation: France's smelliest cheese, according to real, scientific research (sort of).

Look out for a special episode of Talking France on Tuesday, September 9th with all the latest after the confidence vote on Monday evening