Politics● LowSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 11:24 AM
French fishermen blockade ports over soaring fuel costs as budget fight looms
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · Western Europe
French fishermen angered by soaring fuel costs blocked access to oil depots and ports on Thursday in the latest wave of protests sweeping France as the country's embattled minority government struggles to finalise a new budget ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections next year.
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