A new wave of strikes has gripped France. In the country, employees of TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil took to the streets to demand higher wages. Also, many French people take to the streets chanting that the country should withdraw from NATO
France hit by a wave of strikes
A new wave of strikes has gripped France. In the country, employees of TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil took to the streets to demand higher wages. Also, many French people take to the streets, chanting that the country should withdraw from NATO. There is a shortage of fuel in France: dozens of cars stand in line at gas stations, gasoline prices have been reduced to prevent even greater inflation. In June 2022, Macron's coalition won parliamentary elections, but without an absolute majority. This election for the “National Association” was a real success. Marine Le Pen. The French nationalists won 89 seats, significantly more than the latest polls from think tanks predicted for them. The vote passed with a very low turnout: about 54% of voters ignored the elections. French media and observers note that the de facto vote results are harbingers of serious difficulties for Macron and his associates: they will need to make compromises with other parties, since without allies in parliament it will now be impossible to promote many elements of the French presidential election program.