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French petrol station supply woes deepen

 
Almost a third of France's petrol stations were grappling with supply difficulties on Sunday, up from 21 per cent the day before, the office of the energy minister said as strikes at some of the country's main refineries continued. France has released further strategic reserves and raised imports, Energy Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher was cited as saying in a statement, adding: 'These additional volumes should allow the situation to improve throughout the day on Monday.'

More than a fifth of France's service stations were grappling with supply problems at the weekend as industrial action to push for higher pay disrupted operations at four of the country's main refineries, three of which are shut down, according to the government. -- Reuters