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The mobilization of high school students does not weaken. A further call for demonstrations was launched on 13 October. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu tried, in a speech, to calm the anger without achieving it. Other sectors could also mobilize with the government's fear of a convergence of struggles.
Climate Week takes place in New York in parallel with the UN General Assembly. The theme of this conference is: "How can we continue to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as our companies continue to demand more energy for AI?" As the fuel crisis continues, the French President called for the postponement of the European regulation calling on oil producers to reduce their methane emissions.
In the face of rising prices at the pump and the concern of French motorists, the government announced on Tuesday the extension until the end of the year of aid for large motorists. The scheme will also be expanded to cover up to 5.5 million potential beneficiaries.
In France, fuel prices continue to rise. Gas oil has now exceeded an average of 2.40 euros per litre. What really makes the bill go up? We're dismantling the price of a litre of fuel to figure out where our money goes and what the state could actually do to lower the mark.
Conflicts in the Middle East have an impact on the world economy. The fuel crisis affects many countries, including France. Seven months before the presidential elections, the executive was deployed to try to calm the social grunt that was rising due to the high prices at the pump. The Prime Minister is holding two meetings today in Matignon to act on aid and oil supplies.
