During the same interview on TF1 and France 2, the president linked the deployment of military resources to securing a strategic shipping route for oil supplies.
During a televised interview on Thursday evening, the French president also raised the possibility of lowering taxes if fuel prices continued to rise.
The CGT's secretary-general criticises the fuel subsidy scheme for high-mileage drivers as wholly inadequate in the face of rising petrol prices.
The report of Le Monde — Une summarizes the main elements available, maintaining the assertions attributed to their sources.
The France 24 – Français report summarises the main elements available, maintaining the statements attributed to their sources.
The RFI — Français report summarizes the main elements available, maintaining the statements attributed to their sources.
France 24's report summarizes the main available information while maintaining statements attributed to their sources.
The report of Le Monde — Une summarizes the main elements available, maintaining the assertions attributed to their sources.
The report of Le Monde — Une summarizes the main elements available, maintaining the assertions attributed to their sources.
The price of diesel has now exceeded 2.40 euros per litre on average, while the bill continues to rise for motorists.
As the government extends targeted aid measures, the opposition and several presidential candidates are calling for more ambitious policies, risking significant impacts on public finances and climate goals, according to Le Monde.
The president is meeting with political leaders or their representatives at the Élysée on Friday to discuss rising pump prices.
Government spokesperson Maud Bregeon mentioned on France Inter a relief program aimed at "French people who work," against a backdrop of social tension linked to fuel costs.
The National Rally leader made this request on Friday during a meeting between the head of state and leaders of political parties.
The head of state brought together party leaders and presidential hopefuls on Friday to discuss the consequences of wars in Iran and Ukraine on France's fuel supply.
The president will receive France's main candidates for the presidency at the Élysée Palace on Friday for a meeting focused on surging fuel prices and the geopolitical context.
The minister for the sea and fisheries has clarified the terms of financial support promised to industry professionals, following the lifting of blockades at the port of Nice and a fuel depot in Hérault.
Unleaded gasoline has hit an all-time high in France, while diesel is approaching its own record, according to France 24 reporting. The government is banking on targeted assistance as mobilization efforts multiply.
Social media posts are circulating calling for protests amid rising pump prices, reviving comparisons with the 2018 Yellow Vest movement.
According to Le Monde, fishermen have taken blocking actions to protest fuel prices ahead of a planned meeting with the minister delegate responsible for fisheries and the sea.