Talking France

French driving laws explained and has Macron made France more attractive?

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The French are the second worst drivers in Europe according to a new survey, but there are many rules of the road that need to be observed. Some are more complicated than others for foreign drivers. And France has become far more attractive for foreign businesses in recent years, but is it all down to President Emmanuel Macron?

Welcome to a new episode of Talking France in which our team of journalists and experts at The Local talk about France.

In this latest episode we will find out who in France could be in store for surprise tax cuts.

We will also explain some of the driving laws in France you might not know about or even understand and are French drivers the worst in Europe?

We know France is a beautiful place to visit but why has it become such an attractive place to invest in and start a business. We’ll explore what’s changed about the country in recent years.

OPINION: Macron has made a start but France's 're-industrialisation' must move faster

And all eyes are on the French Riviera for the glamorous Cannes film festival but we’ll discuss another, more murkier side to the côte d’Azur.

And if you are thinking of putting your home up for rent on Airbnb you better know the rules in France. We’ll shed light on what you need to know.

And if you looking for some great events around France this summer we have a couple to recommend. And you can get a full list in the article below.

Host Ben McPartland will be joined by our in house French intellectuals and philosophers, Emma Pearson - the editor and John Lichfield our politics expert.

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