<p>This week on Talking France we look at the reasons so many landlords in France get away with renting out hovels - even though there are supposed to be laws against it.</p><br><p>We’ll look at just how safe skiing is in France these days given 6 people, including one Briton, were killed in avalanches over the weekend.</p><br><p>And we’ll look at why France’s leaders are being urged to channel their “inner De Gaule” and stand up to the United States.</p><br><p>And we’ll learn how to talk about the cold weather like a real French person. </p><br><p>Host Ben McPartland is joined by the team at The Local France Emma Pearson, Emma Albright and politics expert John Lichfield.</p><br><p><br></p><p><br></p>

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Talking France

The Local France

Is it time for France to channel De Gaulle and stand up to the US?

JAN 14, 202635 MIN
Talking France

Is it time for France to channel De Gaulle and stand up to the US?

JAN 14, 202635 MIN

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<p>This week on Talking France we look at the reasons so many landlords in France get away with renting out hovels - even though there are supposed to be laws against it.</p><br><p>We’ll look at just how safe skiing is in France these days given 6 people, including one Briton, were killed in avalanches over the weekend.</p><br><p>And we’ll look at why France’s leaders are being urged to channel their “inner De Gaule” and stand up to the United States.</p><br><p>And we’ll learn how to talk about the cold weather like a real French person. </p><br><p>Host Ben McPartland is joined by the team at The Local France Emma Pearson, Emma Albright and politics expert John Lichfield.</p><br><p><br></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>