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 The strike by French fuel tanker drivers is set to end Thursday with unions promising petrol stocks will be replenished at filling stations throughout the day. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170601/france-petrol-supplies-strike-fuel-tankers-end Thu, 01 Jun 2017 11:59:47 +0200 france-petrol-supplies-strike-fuel-tankers-end Here's all you need to know about the ongoing fuel tanker strike and how it's affecting France's petrol supply. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170531/what-you-need-to-know-about-frances-fuel-tanker-strike Wed, 31 May 2017 16:43:04 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-frances-fuel-tanker-strike This interactive map allows you to look in detail at where in France petrol stations are either running low on fuel or are completely dry because of the fuel tanker strike. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170531/interactive-map-where-in-france-are-petrol-stations-running-dry Wed, 31 May 2017 13:58:50 +0200 interactive-map-where-in-france-are-petrol-stations-running-dry Hundreds of petrol stations around France and particularly in the Paris region are reportedly running out of fuel as a strike by fuel tanker drivers enters a fifth day. Drivers are being urged not to panic however. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170531/french-petrol-stations-begin-to-run-as-fuel-tanker-strike-rumbles-on Wed, 31 May 2017 13:50:34 +0200 french-petrol-stations-begin-to-run-as-fuel-tanker-strike-rumbles-on Even though this week is set to be hit by further transport strikes the French government has defiantly declared “there will be petrol” as the fuel crisis eases. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160530/there-will-be-petrol-france-says-fuel-shortages-will-ease Mon, 30 May 2016 10:22:20 +0200 there-will-be-petrol-france-says-fuel-shortages-will-ease While some holiday-makers are fretting about the potential challenges of renting a car during France's fuel shortages, rental companies have said there's nothing to worry about. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160527/renting-a-car-in-fuel-starved-france-dont-worry Fri, 27 May 2016 13:59:39 +0200 renting-a-car-in-fuel-starved-france-dont-worry France is a long way from running out of fuel, industry chiefs have said, but on Friday trade unions threatened to up the ante by calling for actions to be stepped up. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160527/dont-worry-france-is-far-from-running-out-of-fuel Fri, 27 May 2016 10:24:26 +0200 dont-worry-france-is-far-from-running-out-of-fuel With fuel proving hard to come by this interactive map should help you find out which petrol stations in France are still open. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160527/map-how-to-find-petrol-in-france Fri, 27 May 2016 10:54:56 +0200 map-how-to-find-petrol-in-france UPDATED: The fuel crisis in France worsened on Thursday with deliveries to petrol stations getting more difficult due to a nationwide day of protest against labour reforms. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160526/french-fuel-crisis-4600-petrol-stations-run-dry Thu, 26 May 2016 10:36:03 +0200 french-fuel-crisis-4600-petrol-stations-run-dry A look at the French crisis in 27 quick questions. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160526/french-fuel-crisis-in-27-questions Thu, 26 May 2016 13:47:25 +0200 french-fuel-crisis-in-27-questions There are around 4,500 petrol stations in France without fuel, or which are running low. Here are five smartphone apps that will help you get you find out where you can fill your tank. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160526/five-free-apps-to-help-you-find-petrol-in-france Thu, 26 May 2016 12:01:09 +0200 five-free-apps-to-help-you-find-petrol-in-france The French government has blasted the "blackmail" by trade unions, whose blockades and strikes have resulted in a quarter of France's petrol stations reportedly running out of fuel. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160524/fuel-crisis-one-fifth-of-french-petrol-stations-run-low Tue, 24 May 2016 16:05:51 +0200 fuel-crisis-one-fifth-of-french-petrol-stations-run-low