"The big news of the week is about former president, Nicolas Sarkozy. Sarkozy was convicted on charges of criminal conspiracy and sentenced to five years in prison, and he stands to be France's first postwar leader to go to prison. The Talking France team discusses the reaction to Sarkozy's sentencing, as well as why France's law-and-order-loving politicians seem to be so crooked."
"Next, the team laments the demise of the Champs Élysées. Paris's famous avenue was once the site of the liberation parade in 1944, and it is the inspiration for Joe Dassin's hit song. Nowadays, the avenue is filled with luxury department stores and empty apartment buildings. And we finish up with a travel recommendation: the Lasaux Caves in south-west France. Editor Emma Pearson tells us about her recent visit to the 22,000-year-old cave paintings."
Nicolas Sarkozy was convicted of criminal conspiracy and sentenced to five years in prison, potentially becoming France's first postwar leader to be jailed. France faces upcoming strike action. The EU is introducing new biometric border checks called the Entry/Exit system (EES), raising questions about whether British tourists will need to provide proof of medical insurance to enter France. Paris's Champs-Élysées has transformed from a site of liberation parades and cultural inspiration to an avenue dominated by luxury department stores and vacant apartments. The Lasaux Caves in south-west France feature 22,000-year-old cave paintings and are highlighted as a travel recommendation.
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