Host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local France's Emma Pearson, John Lichfield, and Emma Albright.
We look at what's made the news in France this week - from an (almost) explosive incident in Toulouse to why there's been a big drop in the number of foreigners becoming French, and whether second homes will be banned in Paris.
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The French island l'île d’Oléron, located off the south-western coast of France, is offering incentives of thousands of euros to second-home owners who are willing to rent out their properties on a long-term lease, in order to try and overcome the housing shortage for locals.
We take a look at who can benefit from this scheme and why some islands in France have become so unbelievably expensive.
Speed cameras across the country are getting flashier, upon the request of drivers. New ones are set to hit the roads this year with advanced features and technological improvements. And why are they so political in France?
Thousands of foreign citizens move to France each year and the numbers show a massive increase within the American population. We examine the data released by the country’s interior ministry.
And finally, we have a look at some French expressions that include a different type of animal, from a cat to an oxen and many more in between.
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