France

Large parts of the French public sector, including transport lines in and out of Paris, were severely affected by industrial action on Tuesday in protest of the government’s austerity measures.

As France prepares for the holiday season, the government took a range of precautions Friday against predicted snow and ice which is expected to affect a third of the country.

Heavy snowfall and below-freezing temperatures continue to disrupt travel across northern Europe on Sunday. FRANCE 24 brings you the latest information.

French police reopened on Friday three fuel storage depots blocked by striking workers in a bid to reassure motorists that the country is not on the brink of an acute gasoline shortage despite the shutdown of most French refineries.

Several French petrol stations have run out of supplies after industrial action over pension reform plans shut all but one of France’s 12 refineries. The French government earlier said there were enough fuel reserves for at least one month.

French unions called for another day of strikes and protests to take place on October 19 over plans to raise the retirement age as an ongoing open-ended strike disrupted services and transport for a third day on Thursday.

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