https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Workers at the French oil giant TotalEnergies are on strike on Thursday with blockades at oil refineries and closures at some petrol stations. https://www.thelocal.fr/20261008/service-stations-close-as-french-totalenergies-workers-strike Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:05:47 +0200 service-stations-close-as-french-totalenergies-workers-strike With official figures showing that fuel shortages had spread to almost all parts of France, it’s worth checking which stations in your area - and which types of fuel - are affected, before heading out to refill. Here’s how. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260921/explainer-how-to-check-for-fuel-shortages-where-you-are-in-france Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:48:07 +0200 explainer-how-to-check-for-fuel-shortages-where-you-are-in-france The French government announced new financial aid measures on Tuesday to help those hit hardest by surging fuel prices including nurses and long-distance and frequent commuters. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260922/french-government-set-to-announce-measures-to-ease-pain-of-rising-fuel-costs Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:08:08 +0200 french-government-set-to-announce-measures-to-ease-pain-of-rising-fuel-costs As fuel prices spike across France more and more petrol stations are reporting shortages. So in which parts of the country will you find it the hardest to fill up your tank this week? https://www.thelocal.fr/20260921/how-bad-are-the-fuel-shortages-across-france-this-week Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:50:21 +0200 how-bad-are-the-fuel-shortages-across-france-this-week The price of petrol and diesel are at record levels in France and anyone who relies on their car is getting hit hard in the pocket. Tell us how it's affected your daily life. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260922/how-is-the-spike-in-petrol-prices-affecting-your-daily-life-in-france Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:04:50 +0200 how-is-the-spike-in-petrol-prices-affecting-your-daily-life-in-france Fuel prices are rocketing around Europe but in some countries the cost of filling a tank is far higher than in others, partly because governments are taking different measures to tackle the crisis. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260922/compare-how-expensive-are-fuel-prices-around-europe-right-now Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:07:14 +0200 compare-how-expensive-are-fuel-prices-around-europe-right-now Fuel prices in France have once again reached a record high with drivers paying €2.80 a litre in some areas - here's the latest on prices and how to find the cheapest fuel. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260306/map-how-to-find-the-cheapest-petrol-and-diesel-in-france Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:46:49 +0100 map-how-to-find-the-cheapest-petrol-and-diesel-in-france French fishermen stepped up their protests over soaring fuel prices on Thursday morning, blocking access to an oil depot in Frontignan, near Sète in southern France, for a second consecutive day. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260915/fuel-price-protests-kick-off-in-france-as-oil-terminal-blocked-in-south Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:10:48 +0200 fuel-price-protests-kick-off-in-france-as-oil-terminal-blocked-in-south If you’re visiting France by car this summer, here’s what you need to know about current fuel prices, predictions for the summer, and some tips on how to get hold of the cheapest fuel. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260708/how-expensive-will-fuel-be-if-im-driving-in-france-this-summer Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:34:02 +0200 how-expensive-will-fuel-be-if-im-driving-in-france-this-summer The French Economy Minister said on Tuesday that current support measures to ease the impact of rising fuel prices would be extended into May and further aid may be announced. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260421/french-government-to-extend-fuel-aid-measures-into-may Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:15:36 +0200 french-government-to-extend-fuel-aid-measures-into-may Nearly one in five filling stations is out of stock of either petrol or diesel following the long Easter weekend, Deputy Energy Minister Maud Bregeon announced on Tuesday morning. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260407/around-18-percent-of-frances-fuel-stations-are-out-of-stock Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:22:49 +0200 around-18-percent-of-frances-fuel-stations-are-out-of-stock In France, petrol prices have been decreasing for some time, and with the price of crude oil at its lowest since February 2021, motorists are wondering if they will continue to drop in the coming weeks. Here is what to expect at the pump. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250507/will-petrol-prices-continue-to-drop-in-france Wed, 07 May 2025 16:43:17 +0200 will-petrol-prices-continue-to-drop-in-france Fuel prices have been dropping in France, especially for diesel. Here is the picture as of early September, as well as expert predictions on whether the low prices will last. https://www.thelocal.fr/20240902/for-how-long-will-drivers-in-france-enjoy-drop-in-fuel-prices Mon, 02 Sep 2024 19:48:02 +0200 for-how-long-will-drivers-in-france-enjoy-drop-in-fuel-prices Fuel prices in France remain high at the start of the new year, although not as high as in Autumn 2023. So what can drivers expect in France in 2024? https://www.thelocal.fr/20240103/will-petrol-prices-in-france-come-down-in-2024 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:49:05 +0100 will-petrol-prices-in-france-come-down-in-2024 Some fuel stations in the Paris region were starting to run low on petrol and diesel on Thursday due to strike action by fuel tanker drivers contracted to TotalEnergies. https://www.thelocal.fr/20231207/fuel-stations-in-paris-region-run-low-after-strike-by-truck-drivers Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:50:56 +0100 fuel-stations-in-paris-region-run-low-after-strike-by-truck-drivers Two of France's primary fuel distributors have announced plans to sell at cost-price, starting on Friday. But will drivers save much money when filling up their tank? https://www.thelocal.fr/20230929/french-supermarkets-announce-plan-to-sell-slightly-cheaper-fuel Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:47:13 +0200 french-supermarkets-announce-plan-to-sell-slightly-cheaper-fuel As motorists are hit with rising petrol and diesel prices, it's important to know which providers are selling the cheapest fuel albeit much depends on where you might be driving. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230926/which-fuel-providers-in-france-sell-the-cheapest-petrol-and-diesel Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:47:45 +0200 which-fuel-providers-in-france-sell-the-cheapest-petrol-and-diesel Among the key measures discussed during French President Emmanuel Macron's recent TV interview was a new 'fuel cheque' to help drivers deal with rising costs. But who could benefit and by how much? https://www.thelocal.fr/20230925/who-could-benefit-from-frances-new-fuel-subsidy Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:53:35 +0200 who-could-benefit-from-frances-new-fuel-subsidy French President Emmanuel Macron laid out his some of his priorities for the months to come in an interview on French television on Sunday night. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230925/fuel-prices-to-immigration-the-key-points-of-macrons-tv-pledges Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:39:04 +0200 fuel-prices-to-immigration-the-key-points-of-macrons-tv-pledges French fuel distributors say they refuse to sell at a loss, despite French government plans to allow them to do so in the hope that it would bring down prices at the pump for consumers. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230918/france-to-allow-loss-making-petrol-sales-to-bust-fuel-inflation Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:55:51 +0200 france-to-allow-loss-making-petrol-sales-to-bust-fuel-inflation