French Strikes Slow the Recovery From Europe’s Energy Crisis
- Walkouts have disrupted activity from ports to power plants
- Gas stockpiles have dwindled as nation burns through fuel
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Europe survived the most perilous stretch of its energy crisis without significant supply disruptions. Then workers in France went on strike, roiling activities from ports to power plants.
The unrest — in protest of President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed pension reform — began in January but gained momentum in the past six weeks. Electricity prices have surged, ships hauling fuel have diverted from the country’s shores, and the nation has burned through more of its natural gas stockpiles than any of its major European peers.