Host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local France's Emma Pearson, John Lichfield and - for her last episode - Genevieve Mansfield for a special look ahead to next year in France.
This year has been somewhat dramatic and chaotic on the political front - so is 2026 likely to be any calmer? We look ahead to the budget, the local elections, possible parliamentary elections and the ongoing political deadlock which doesn't appear to be going anywhere.
You can find the Talking France podcast on Spotify or Apple, download it here or listen on the link below
There's also a big court hearing in 2026, when Marine Le Pen finds out if her appeal against her conviction for embezzlement has been successful, with major consequences for the 2027 presidential vote.
On a more practical level, new laws and regulations come into effect in 2026 which will affect the lives of foreigners in France and regular visitors here, including the EU's EES and ETIAS border control systems and the new language tests and civics exam.
Finally, there are some cultural highlights to look forward to next year.
Talking France is a free podcast made possible by the support of paying members of The Local France - you can also help us to spread the word by leaving us a nice review wherever you get your podcasts, or just telling a friend about us. Happy New Year!
Comments