French refinery strike further hits petrol supplies, prime minister says

General rebate on fuel extended to mid-NovemberPARIS, Oct 16 - Petrol supplies at French service stations fell further over the weekend due to a weeks-long strike at oil major TotalEnergies

"We're at about 30% of the stations that have a supply problem on at least one of the fuels," Borne said in an interview on French TV channel TF1.Energy ministry data on Saturday showed 27.3% of French petrol stations were facing supply problems, down from 28.5% the previous day and 30.85% on Wednesday, when requisitioning started.

The country's refinery strike, led by the hardline CGT union, is also emboldening the political opposition, likely leading the government to use special constitutional powers to pass its 2023 budget bill, Borne said.

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