Three out of six French refineries are currently on strike. Almost a third of the gas stations in the country are missing at least one fuel. The situation now threatens to worsen.
Motorists in France must continue to adjust to the shortage of fuel at petrol stations. The strike at the TotalEnergies refineries has been extended until at least Tuesday, according to the television channel franceinfo. Accordingly, the strike is now to be extended to fifteen motorway service stations of a subsidiary of TotalEnergies.
French President Emmanuel Macron called on all sides to be responsible on Monday. “Blocking is not a negotiation path,” he said on the sidelines of a press conference in Château-Gontier. According to information from the television station franceinfo, a meeting between Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and several department heads was scheduled for Monday.
The situation at the pumps remains critical. According to a situation report by the responsible ministry on Sunday, almost a third of the gas stations are missing at least one fuel.
Report franceinfo
Source: Stern
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