Students and transit workers joined a walkout that started at oil refineries. The unrest is a growing problem for President Emmanuel Macron, whose government was already embattled in Parliament.
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As Europe Piles Sanctions on Russia, Some Sacred Cows Are Spared
The European Union has been severing economic ties with Moscow to support Ukraine, but some countries have lobbied to protect key sectors.
Tens of Thousands March in Paris to Protest Rising Living Costs
The demonstration occurred on the heels of strikes at oil refineries, adding to a tense political atmosphere.
Macron the Disrupter Seeks Direction
He wants to lead a united Europe to independence. But the world has changed on him.
French Refineries Strike May Presage a Winter of Discontent for Europe
Bitten by inflation, workers are demanding a greater share of the surging profits of energy giants. It’s the kind of unrest leaders fear as they struggle to keep a united front against Russia.
Saudi Arabia and U.S. Trade Accusations Over Oil Cuts
The kingdom said it had rejected the Biden administration’s urging for a one-month delay to the reduction in output. That could have prevented a price spike before the American midterm elections.
US Considers Easing Sanctions on Venezuela as Migration Surges
The Biden administration may allow the last American company producing oil in Venezuela to resume exports if the Maduro government takes steps to restore democracy.
Poland Says Druzhba Pipeline Leak Was Probably an Accident
News of the episode raised energy security concerns, but a Polish energy official said there was no reason to suspect sabotage.
Biden Vows ‘Consequences’ for Saudi Arabia After Oil Production Cut
Angered by the kingdom’s decision to team up with Russia, President Biden signaled openness to retaliatory measures, including a halt to arms sales and allowing price-fixing lawsuits.
Europe’s Energy Crisis Exposes Old Fault Lines and New Power Dynamics
Smaller countries see Germany’s domestic largess to tackle spiraling energy costs as undermining the effort to lower fuel prices for the wider European Union.