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What the Louvre heist reveals about France and new civics test unveiled

What the Louvre heist reveals about France and new civics test unveiled

Update: 2025-10-22
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We simply cannot not discuss the 88 million euro jewellery heist at France's most famous museum The Louvre in this week's episode. How could it happen? Some blame lax security, others blame funding cuts, some blame Macron of course, whilst our politics expert recons France just has too much treasure to look after it all. 


And France's government is hanging by a thread. Can it get a vital budget through parliament before Father Christmas comes?


And we'll find out France's new civics test for residency and citizenship applicants is all about and find out about France's cycling boom and why there's a new move to keep bikes off the pavements.


And we'll explore how to make the best impression if you're invited into a French home.


Host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local France's Emma Pearson, Gen Mansfield and John Lichfield.


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What the Louvre heist reveals about France and new civics test unveiled

What the Louvre heist reveals about France and new civics test unveiled